Live on £4000 for a Year, 2009 Challenge, part 1

redglass_2

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This is where naughty spenders get sent from now on:

The Frugaldom Dog House

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[/quote] It looks rather nice, actually........

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Thanks... I'll do that in abit I think, Martins spreadsheet of joy! I wouldnt mind going back 2 days a week (if work would let me) but I think I'm going to find it very hard to go back at all. The other things it depends on is DH's job, he's a carpenter, works for v.small company and work is quiet at the minute. Good idea, I will go thru the spreadsheet and work it ALL out, and cut everything back and then see if its do-able. Why didnt I think of that?! Sometimes the thing that makes the most sense doesnt pop in my head :rolleyes:

Thats my job for tomorrow too I think, juggle figures about til I can make them fit!

xx

Frugaldom

redglass wrote: »

It looks rather nice, actually........

It's a renovation project, old doghouse to refurbished duck house but it makes a good naughty corner. In future, any unscheduled extravagant spends will result in being sent to 'feed the ducks' rather than being in the dog house. :rotfl:

sophiesmum_2

Loving the duck house idea Nyk:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: hmm wonder who will be first occupant???


"":rotfl:loving the dog house Nyk - I shall be in it shortly ""

Bails have you got a splurge planned??

whitewing

Shift over in that doghouse...I'm coming in....(first Valentine's weekend ahem I mean day, as a married couple) xxx

Sarah147

Loving the frugal doghouse :rotfl:

This thread has been an inspiration for me and there is no need for people to feel down about their progress or think they are not doing enough, we are all at different stages of our frugal-dom. Some are just starting off their journeys, having had their lightbulbh moment, a change in circumstances or anything else. Then you have the likes of NYK who really seem to have got to grips with self sufficient living, where I would eventually also like to be. It will be a long journey and a steep learning curve for a lot of us, but every penny we decide not to spend, that we would have spent before, is a step in the right direction.

Three cheers to us all and the little steps we are making to our goals :T


I've done well this week and not spend much, even managing to cut out
my regular pop/crips/chocolate fixes from the local shop. I have been eating what I have in the freezer already, rather than going to the supermarket (as I would no doubt put a load of stuff I didn't need in the trolly). The only significant spend was £28 on a return train ticket from Ncle to London for a trip in may. Something to look forward too, I save my pennies here and there so I don't feel guilty about my little treats. We all work hard after all

This weekend I am going to work out whats in the cupboards and plan food for the week and make a huge batch of flapjacks for snacks at work. I am also going to declutter with great purpose and get all thiese "things" loaded onto eBay or given away to the charity shops. Funny how all these "things" seem so important when we buy them but soon seem to lose their "worth".

Got a wonderful book today, "waste not want not" by Patrik Jaros and Gunter Beer (great name!) which gives loads of great recipies for everyday leftovers. I think it will be invaluable!

sophiesmum_2

Nyk - think you need a bigger dog house:rotfl: :rotfl:

Skint_Lynne

I won't be in the doghouse this week, I have only spent 6.00 so far.:A
(I don't know what will happen next week though:o ). Home tomorrow:T :T

I would like to say that I love this thread. I do admit that I enjoy being part of 'something', but I am also mindful of what it has actually done for me and my spending.

I think about what I am going to spend. eg, how much would a takeaway cost, how much would that fancy meal cost in a top notch eaterie? (My bad habit is eating out).

Also, for the first time at christmas, I made choc butterflies and some sweets. These prezzies were the ones that were spoken about. they did not cost that much, but the thought was there. (thanks for the ideas sophiesmum).

Frugaldom is about the money to a certain degree, but freedom from the ratrace or the expected is important as well. Thanks NYK for running this thread.

grandma247

Nyk how about making hot pockets. I made some last week and everybody loved them I made enough for 2 meals. They are just 500g bread dough divided up into 8 or more pieces and rolled into circles. you then add the filling of your choice. I did ham and cheese,just placed 3 pieces of waferthin ham on the circle and a handful of grated cheese folded it over and sealed with a little water. Leave for a while to rise then put in a hot oven. you can just do them for 10 mins to stop the yeast action and part cook them then freeze the.They can be put in the oven when wanted to finish cooking or cook till done and just warm in the toaster oven or microwave. If they are small enough they could even go in a popup toaster.

Sarah147

"Forgive me NYK for I have sinned....."



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