Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 1

mama67

Lily_The_Legend wrote: »

I have a Nectar card, but didn't know that, that's very useful thanks! :T Now I just need to find my card... :rotfl:



Note to self: Must get a cashback credit card/Tesco credit card too!

I have got a cashback card but the rate is poor now so I should really get another.

can also download the nectar toolbar which then puts a popup on top of each online shop saying can go thru nectar if signed up

NualaBuala

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

I don't know about that I feel a bit irritable myself, like you say Nuala antsy and I have no idea why!? It's not even a full moon till Wednesday Actually now would be a good time to get those books read then and see if I feel the calm washing over me
Think I'm going to go to bed soon, not even made my soup for work
Night night everyone.
Have a lovely sleep and a fab frugal day tomorrrow.
Luv Dizzy x
♥

Ruby I'm going to take my books up to bed with me now you've said that, tis a sign
x

Well at least I wasn't alone in my antsiness! Hope you had a good night's sleep Dizzy!

ceridwen wrote: »

NUALA BUALA

Re the Lightning Process as a possible cure for your M.E. -

http://www.lightningprocess.com/CFS-ME-home/

Vaguely recall reading an article about it one time - wasnt it a daughter of Esther Rantzen that had ME or something? - and this worked miracles for them. I just remember my overall conclusion was "Worth a try for anyone in that position..".

It may or may not do the same for other peeps of course.

minnie2 wrote: »

Dont think its very secretive! it does cost a bit of money though!

The idea from what i remember is they get rid of the adrenalin etc

my friend hadnt walked for many years either so they had to work on changing her thoughts too, after they had sorted the ME so that she wasnt still in the mind set that she couldnt walk.

They also teach you process to do whenever you so wish if you ever start to feel tired again etc

Im sure my friend would be happy to email you about it!! She was bed ridden and in darkness for 10years industrial headphones to block out all sound window blacked out and a mask on, no light.just laid there and now shes at uni (10years later than planned) having a whale of a time.

Thanks a mill Ceridwen and Minnie.
That's really kind Minnie, I'm so happy for your friend. I think I've been improving a little - I have had some setbacks but I still think I am making progress. I'm going to check it out and see if there is anywhere in Ireland that does it and if it's not too dear then I might try it.

Ellidee

Hey frugalistas ! Thought you might be interested in this - only thing is it doesn't say which day's paper it's in !

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=40314984&postcount=1

itsallinthemind

Ellidee wrote: »

Hey frugalistas ! Thought you might be interested in this - only thing is it doesn't say which day's paper it's in !

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=40314984&postcount=1

Typhoo 100 One Cup is in the Daily Express(45p) Redeemable only today in Martin/McColl, RS McColl

Also

Maxwell House 100g coffee is in the Daily Mail(20p)
Redeemable in Poundland

Free Haircut at one of these http://www.hairgroup.co.uk/ is in 'Reveal' mag(99p) for the 17th-21st edition

Then each day this week the Mirror (45p) has 2 superdrug products free worth a coupon, you must redeem on the day issued only:

Monday - Superdrug 2-In-1 Shampoo & Conditioner and Simply Pure Light Moisturiser
Tuesday - Simply Pure Facial Wash and FaceScrub Wednesday - Superdrug Totalcare Whitening Toothpaste and Toothbrush
Thursday - Superdrug Indus Body Spray and Shower Gel
Friday - Superdrug Clear Plasters and Superdrug Orange vitamin C effervescent

never_too_old

just popped to £ shop and stocked up on teabags, begrudge paying full price in the supermarket. only bought 1 other item which is unusual for me,
the other item i got was the green bags which i have read about on here,hoping now my fruit and veg will last longer.
had family over for dinner last night cooked for 6 people and didnt have to buy anything as had enough meat from last weeks shop.
my bread,cooked ham, flapjack and lemon cake( thanks itsallinthemind ) went down a treat not a scrap left, and that doesnt include the chilli chicken curry and rice they had for dinner:):):):)
eeking out my shopping, last shoped a week ago today and hoping to delay going again as long as possible.

rubytuesday

:hello:Everyone. I am going to pop to Lidl soon to see if I can get the veg offers.
I may be naughty and have a charity shop mooch too.

I found that last week I only spent half of what I spent the previous week so I am very pleased!:j
I need to get a pin reminder for one of my bank accounts as I want to put a little money in it each week as I'd like to go to The Scilly Isles for my fiftieth treat next year. I used to go as a child and loved it.

ps Flying Fresian what is PAD, sorry not up with the lingo!:rotfl:

itsallinthemind

l.m.hart wrote: »

lemon cake( thanks itsallinthemind )

Did you do mine or my mum's? Paste the one you used

rubytuesday

ceridwen wrote: »

NUALA BUALA

Re the Lightning Process as a possible cure for your M.E. -

http://www.lightningprocess.com/CFS-ME-home/

Vaguely recall reading an article about it one time - wasnt it a daughter of Esther Rantzen that had ME or something? - and this worked miracles for them. I just remember my overall conclusion was "Worth a try for anyone in that position..".

It may or may not do the same for other peeps of course.

Ceridwen thanks for that link I was diagnosed in 2004 but I seem to be doing ok now most of the time. I find the more I do the better I feel. I spent most of 2007 in bed , also due to Bipolar depression but now walk nearly everyday and have started swimming. Obviously one mustn't over do it but I'll have a read of that.

NualaBuala

rubytuesday wrote: »

Ceridwen thanks for that link I was diagnosed in 2004 but I seem to be doing ok now most of the time. I find the more I do the better I feel. I spent most of 2007 in bed , also due to Bipolar depression but now walk nearly everyday and have started swimming. Obviously one mustn't over do it but I'll have a read of that.

So sorry you had such a tough time. Well done on the exercise!
I was the opposite, the more I did, the worse I got and stupidly I ignored it. Now I am trying to balance my rest and activity and I think I'm making progress.

never_too_old

itsallinthemind wrote: »

Did you do mine or my mum's? Paste the one you used

I did this one

Luscious Lemon Cake


Ingredients

Cake

2 eggs
4oz of butter or marg, softened
6oz of self raising flour
6oz of caster sugar
4 tbl sp of milk
Rind of 1 lemon

Drizzle

3 tbl sp of icing sugar
juice of 1 lemon

was that yours or your mums?
it was fab :j