Do you miss anything from your "old life?"

Siren1

Hi, if u're baking, what do you use instead of butter or marg?

ruthber

I do not buy newspapers (except if there is some useful voucher in it).

artybear

Siren1 wrote: »

Hi, if u're baking, what do you use instead of butter or marg?

I tend to use oil rather than butter/marg, it works well:)

Siren1

artybear wrote: »

I tend to use oil rather than butter/marg, it works well:)

Sorry for the questions but I'm new to cooking and baking, and I'm delighted to have discovered this forum, loads of helpful advice!
I have made apple crumble and also shortbread today, both recipes used a lot of butter, would you have made these using oil? If so, what type of oil? Thanks.

bigbigmamamoo

kitchen paper towels - use a cloth instead, can make these out of old clothes
face clothes - cut up old towels
sanitary napkins - use rags and wash or burn them
fabric softener/conditioner, I've never used it
newspapers, haven't bought one in years
TV, it will be next to go

[Deleted User]

We could easily give up TV and do consider this from time to time, as we only watch the News and 'Poirot' or 'Miss Marple'

We could just as easily get rid of the car. We both are lucky enough to walk to work and the shops. I suppose if we needed to go somewhere a bit further, we could get the bus or a taxi on the odd occasion.

I would not be happy about giving up my quilted toilet roll.

emiff6

Newspapers - it's so easy to read the local rag online if I want, and main news is online or on TV - and..... chocolate! Though I still have an ocasional cup of cocoa, made like tea with water and a dash of milk, but without any sweetener in.

witchwoopiggy

ive given up smoking and its the best money saving ive ever done just wish my hubby would

emiff6

Congratulations and well done on your will power, Witchwoopiggy!:T:j:T
Working out how much money you save is a big incentive to quit, but it must be really hard with an OH who keeps on puffing!

sparrer

Alcohol 5 1/2 yrs
Cigarettes 3 1/2 years
Sugar 7 years
Newspapers 7 years
Red meat 3 years
Baths 3 years (had a shower put in )
Washing liquid 3 years (now use 1 tbspn washing powder, 2 tbspns soda crystals)
Fabric softener 3 years (nowuse vinegar)
Cleaning products 3 years (now use soda crystals/vinegar)
Shop bought bread 2 years (bought a bread maker)
Lots more I can't think of on the spur of the moment as it just comes naturally these days

Guess who became a serious OS'er 3 years ago