Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 1

cw18

Now that makes it sound like you find it hard work to fill in :rotfl:

lynzpower

Oh dont fresian, I have to enter all our data into a shiny new one tomorrow, we are only 13 days in and I cannot bear the idea of having to put all the numbers in again.

If I wreck the next one ill implode

cw18

what did you do to it lynz? can't it be recovered?

dizzy_lizzie

flying_fresian wrote: »

Evening all!

Another NSD here in Fresian Towers :A
I have been to the pictures tonight to see The King's Speech which was really enjoyable. I was in the queue for icecream when I thought "I don't need this and it will ruin my NSD" and I walked away - unheard of!! I will probably get an icecream as a treat once or twice a month but I visualised the Spreadsheet Of Wonder and know that I've had one recently already :rotfl::rotfl: I'm meant to be going to the movies again tomorrow, and I don't know if I can exercise that much willpower twice in two days

:T Well done flying_fresian! Why not have a look what you've got in to take to the pics then you're not tempted. The price of sweets at the pictures is ridiculous.
I'm finding the more I do this the less I want to spend! Popped into Mr Ts to get part 4 of the ww booklet free from the paper and a few things and as I'm walking round I'm thinking 'I can get this cheaper from Al**' which is on the way anyway. So got 3 things from Mr. Ts and the rest from Al** on the way back! Spent £10 odd, have added to sig.
I have to say that the air was blue in Mr Ts car park. Got back to the car and a lazy....so and so had left their trolley in front of my car and the one oppposite which was sandwiched inbetween the front of our cars touching both. I have to say that is one of my pet hates. I don't mind if trolleys are left away from the bays but in a safe place but its when folk leave them right next to your car :mad: We don't have a new car but I really don't want a scratch on it, unless its done by me!!!! And I did swear, a few times :silenced:
Anyway I'm home now enjoying a coke (third actually :whistle:) from Al** with a drop(s) of brandy in and chuckling at 'Come fly with me' which the children are watching.
Luv Dizzy x

mooomin

cw18 wrote: »

Now that makes it sound like you find it hard work to fill in :rotfl:

It's really easy to use, honest, but I procrastinate with it (as I do at work when I have spreadsheets to do!)

I'm not being mean about the Spreadsheet of Wonder, it's my Excelophobia I need to work on

minnie2

flying_fresian wrote: »

Evening all!

Another NSD here in Fresian Towers :A

Lunch was my 15p (ish) pasta concoction which was lovely. Dinner was home-made minestrone that I made a couple of weeks ago, so I got yummy dinner and made more room in the freezer

I found a stamp in my purse so didn't have to ask for one!

I have been to the pictures tonight to see The King's Speech which was really enjoyable. I was in the queue for icecream when I thought "I don't need this and it will ruin my NSD" and I walked away - unheard of!! I will probably get an icecream as a treat once or twice a month but I visualised the Spreadsheet Of Wonder and know that I've had one recently already :rotfl::rotfl: I'm meant to be going to the movies again tomorrow, and I don't know if I can exercise that much willpower twice in two days

how did you go to the cinema for free?

Laushappy wrote: »

Your doing so well minnie, keep going because although you think your not benefiting financially YOU ARE your minimising your debt by living frugally, even if you havent got much spare cash to show for it at the moment, your hard work will be rewarded.

thanx!!! we will be ok!! just hard work getting there!!

flying_fresian wrote: »

It's really easy to use, honest, but I procrastinate with it (as I do at work when I have spreadsheets to do!)

I'm not being mean about the Spreadsheet of Wonder, it's my Excelophobia I need to work on

im slightly intimidated by the spreadsheet - still havent tackled it yet!!

cw18

minnie2 wrote: »

im slightly intimidated by the spreadsheet - still havent tackled it yet!!

It's honestly not that bad once you get going - and I think the number of folks who actually use is pretty good proof of that

If you're struggling with any of it, please send me a PM telling me what/where and I'll do my best to get you going.....

mooomin

minnie2 wrote: »

how did you go to the cinema for free?

im slightly intimidated by the spreadsheet - still havent tackled it yet!!

I have an annual cinema pass, which is worth every penny. Last year I had seen enough films to justify it by July I need to renew it this weekend though, so that will be a hefty expense :rotfl:

Don't fear the spreadsheet! I speak from experience when I say "the longer you leave it to fill it in, the worse it seems"

It's really very easy once you get in the habit though!

never_too_old

minnie2 wrote: »

how did you go to the cinema for free?



obviously i cant answer this question but have you looked at the freebie thread on here, you can quite often get tickets for advance screenings:j

rubytuesday

ceridwen wrote: »

Now if I could just walk more - I have about an hour walking each day anyway (not counting general "walking around" - just the walking to and from places type walking).....:think:

Ceridwen try the pedometer and just try and increase your steps gradually each day.