Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 1

midwinter

Was aiming for a further NSD day today, but read on hotukdeals that Mr T's have 3 tier airers reduced, and I could so do with a second one, as I struggle to dry my washing inside in this weather with just one, it's never dry before the next load is needed to be washed!

Might sit tight, or might wander off to Mr T's later! And of course, if they don't have any in my store, it will then be a NSD! lol

minnie2

ok so ive got a few pages to catch up on!!!

Had another NSD yesterday! - but yet again ill and I was working all day so i think thats 13/15 NSD

but definately going to have to shop today!!! so its going to stay on 13!!

scared of shopping as dont trust myself - will keep thinking about you all for support!! may also get cash out and add up as i go around and then prioritise if i go over!!

still not feeling great today so will prob take me a while to catch up - i see theres a few newbies - welcome and good luck!!

did have a question to ask but its gone right out of my head!!

minnie2

midwinter wrote: »

Was aiming for a further NSD day today, but read on hotukdeals that Mr T's have 3 tier airers reduced, and I could so do with a second one, as I struggle to dry my washing inside in this weather with just one, it's never dry before the next load is needed to be washed!

Might sit tight, or might wander off to Mr T's later! And of course, if they don't have any in my store, it will then be a NSD! lol

do you know how much they are? have been considering getting one - though hadnt planned on going to mr T today.

midwinter

minnie2 wrote: »

do you know how much they are? have been considering getting one - though hadnt planned on going to mr T today.

Hi Minnie2, they're £5.20, which is why I feel I should see if my store has any!

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/clothes-airer-silver-5-tesco/853444/#post10392962

itsallinthemind

apple_mint wrote: »

Now that's what I call a bargain! Well done :T I had to pay almost a £1 for a head of broccoli the other day.

I know, I would have got a few, but chicken lasts forever with just two children who eat it

Sainsburys are 99p or 2 for £1.50 if it helps. I refuse to now buy tenderstem or mini ones. They are not THAT nice

minnie2

midwinter wrote: »

Hi Minnie2, they're £5.20, which is why I feel I should see if my store has any!

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/clothes-airer-silver-5-tesco/853444/#post10392962

hmm that is good!! oh well it seems like ill be going round all the shops today!!!



got another expense monday!!! - one of my dogs has got a lump come up on his nose!!! so got him booked in at the vets after work!! hoping hes just knocked and not a tumour!! but fear the expensive bills - i stopping his insurance on 29th December!!! typical!!

still have all other car bills to pay this month too tax new licence tyres!! alwayss a struggle!

elly68

strange one today my sunday check in think i might have undershopped last week as i had to go to lidl yesterday thing is i could count it as i went because i was there so i saved fuel if you see what i mean.my shop was 50.50 in asda took dd,ds and friends to mcds x2 as they had a sleepover for a birthday then went shopping i had one on the friday but resisted on the sat..so total spend was £71.50 so have £28.50 left .i am impressed by how well i am doing our bank account looks healthier ,i took money out yesterday for piano and football.normally i would have spent much more going to get access to online details of cc thats killing me and start padding it every week on a sunday no more takeaways this month which i think the kids are getting used to slowly.
have just managed to get a garden table from freecycle which i might keep or give to my sister we will see

elly68

god i thought i had done well at 12.50 for my airer but thats good dont need two though or do i lol

seriouslyfrugal

Hi Everyone


going into the 99p / poundland is fatal for me as I spend ages looking round and money in there always :eek:


I looked on mysupermarket this morning the persil offer mentioned yesterday has no end date yet :j but I also noticed that colour maynot be in the offer but I thought it was at our local store ( so check before you buy that one )


today should be a nsd but we'll see !!

HowlinWolf

typed a long post but it's been eaten by the internet gods.

We have £5.60 in the food budget to the end of the month but the cupboards and freezer are well stocked so we may only need milk and maybe a little extra veg.

The mortgage statement came and we have a couple of months longer left on our fixed rate than I thought so we're safe from rate rises for a little bit longer.

On the down side the house insurance renewal has gone up 150 and I can't find it cheaper elsewhere so I'm going to have to try and claw back some savings in other areas of the budget but it's all so tight I'm not sure it can be done.