Live on £4,000 for a year - 2009, Part 4

savingfortravel

meant to write apple crunch...would you still like it?
sft
sf-hope you get better soon, loads of germs round kids x

bails

Hi everyone, caught up a bit but no more time now. Just to say our laptop has died so no access at mo - hopefully they can fix it and not lose all my photos :eek:

Head couldn't get through on phone on Friday - none of us know why - and we're meant to be Skyping early this week but with no laptop...:eek: Anyway, he said he's determined to talk to me so hopefully I'm still in with a chance...

Back online soon hopefully; love to all xx

Frugaldom

Hope you're feeling better soon, SF

Nipped into town and have now completely blown my £1200 for the year grocery budget. No if's and no buts about it, no excuses, just plain old buying more than I need so I can stockpile, for fear the prices go any higher. (If anyone's near a C0-0p, they have their chickens on half price!)

Popped into Insanesbury's and am continuing to find it one of the most depressing shops I have ever shopped in barring M&$. It's so depressing shoppping for stuff that you can't buy that you feel like just pigging out on all the rubbish that you can buy! I succumbed to a large packet of crisps and a whoopsied custard tart just to console myself after discovering there was no suet, no semolina, no large pack basics of ANYTHING I needed, no 500g packs of lard and they've now stopped doing the plastic tubs of instant hot chocolate for 50p in favour of a packet at 63p! I so hated that store today! I live in an area where cheap grocery shopping is impossible, I must stop comparing notes with people who have access to large supermarkets. :rolleyes: Likewise, I must stop comparing my electricity consumption with households who have modern central heating systems and who don't work from home. Breeeeeath.... climb back down off the high horse...

Frugaldom

Forgot to say about sweet chicken stock - was there anything on the chicken before you boiled it down for stock and did you add any salt?

lingojingo

Hi everyone, sorry not been contributing much lately, had a lot of family stuff going on, hopefully mostly sorted now.

Have been reading a bit, can't remember it all now though, must be getting old. So 'well done' 'congrats' and ((((hugs )))) to all who deserve/need them.

Now, which of you is really Lucy Mangan in disguise? - this article from yesterday's magazine sums up how I feel, but couldn't write it as clearly
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/nov/14/lucy-mangan-heating-winter

tryingtodobetter

Oh NYK you have made me laugh you sound just like me after a trip to our local co-op.

DS2 is much better now although still not 100%

Not been up to much over the last couple of days as I have basically been housebound with DS2, although I have managed to spent rather alot of money :mad: But that said Christmas shopping is now done :j:j

Sauasge casserole in the oven made with bargain Quorn sausages that I still have boxes of.

Hope everyone has had a good weekend

TTDB.x.

mama67

nykmedia wrote: »

Hope you're feeling better soon, SF

Nipped into town and have now completely blown my £1200 for the year grocery budget. No if's and no buts about it, no excuses, just plain old buying more than I need so I can stockpile, for fear the prices go any higher. (If anyone's near a C0-0p, they have their chickens on half price!)

Popped into Insanesbury's and am continuing to find it one of the most depressing shops I have ever shopped in barring M&$. It's so depressing shoppping for stuff that you can't buy that you feel like just pigging out on all the rubbish that you can buy! I succumbed to a large packet of crisps and a whoopsied custard tart just to console myself after discovering there was no suet, no semolina, no large pack basics of ANYTHING I needed, no 500g packs of lard and they've now stopped doing the plastic tubs of instant hot chocolate for 50p in favour of a packet at 63p! I so hated that store today! I live in an area where cheap grocery shopping is impossible, I must stop comparing notes with people who have access to large supermarkets. :rolleyes: Likewise, I must stop comparing my electricity consumption with households who have modern central heating systems and who don't work from home. Breeeeeath.... climb back down off the high horse...

I'm with you on the lard there as well Nyk, can't seem to find the 500g packs anywhere.

savingfortravel

lingojingo wrote: »

Now, which of you is really Lucy Mangan in disguise? - this article from yesterday's magazine sums up how I feel, but couldn't write it as clearly
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/nov/14/lucy-mangan-heating-winter

Hi Everyone!
Lingo-I loved this article. Made me feel very ashamed as we had the fire on for alot of yesterday to dry clothes. We probably could have done it today but who would have known that today would have been sooooo beautiful and I can't wear jeans to school!
Had a great day really. Managed to finish Maths reports this morning-these I always dread the most but seemed to beable to say what I meant today. Went for a lovely walk from our front door, down country lanes then across fields and finally to our local. Always get a warm welcome there and were careful to leave our walking boots outside.
Went to Insainsburys at closing time. It was crazy but managed to pick up the necessaries, bits for a dinner party we're hosting (not that we are posh or anything) and some whoopsied butter scones, TTD garlic and herb pitta breads x2 and wholemeal rolls -all 20p each.
Tidying up still to be done I'm afraid...but then there is always tidying up.
Finances still on the list.
Mr SFT is off to the pub tonight but I'll have the budgie and Mr Tenant to keep me warm..oh and the fire of course...sorry lingo.

Nyk Saves a fortune living near these supermarkets....don't get disheartened, I think you're marvellous!

sft

sophiesmum_2

Good evening frunchkins
Well OH eventually got the loft work done and I didn't even have to chase him up there with a big stick lol, so everything is winter proofed up there now, and no obvious leaks or wet patches discovered.
Chickens have been having fun free ranging in the garden and BB has discovered a new place to roost:rotfl:Does that make her chicken in a basket


sf - hope you feel better soon

Have a good evening everyone:D,chickies are in bed, fire now lit, curtains closed and we are settling in for a night watching dvd's and x factor.

lingojingo

savingfortravel wrote: »

I'll have the budgie and Mr Tenant to keep me warm..oh and the fire of course...sorry lingo.QUOTE]

Oh don't be sorry, if i had a real fire it would be lit, they're so lovely. But central heating's not a bit the same, so I'm snuggled in an old sleeping bag with the cat on m ylap. I have used the heating a bit to dry washing, though not today, and i don't know how much longer i can last really. Got further than last year, so maybe a few more days each winter!