Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 1

never_too_old

23rdspiral wrote: »

:T thanks chika. i never noticed there was an optiticans in Asda - just checked and there's one in my 'old' store, the one a bit further away, BUT they sell the brand that made the pair i Really liked, Jai Kudo, and also Fat Face (who before my even thriftyer days i could have said 'sponsored' me as i wore so much of their clothing, though mostly from sales!). so that's brilliant. thanks!

wow! that's one hell of a saving! :T

Have you seen this yet its on the new email from MSE

2 x designer prescription specs £53. Discount codes get £20 off £39 at SelectSpecs or two designer pairs for £53 (inc. del) at GlassesDirect. These and more tips in the Deals Note: Cheap Glasses

23rdspiral

thanks! i hadnt read this weeks email yet... cheers!

seriouslyfrugal

apple_mint wrote: »

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I'm debating making up a notebook to put all the frugal ideas in. I saw something sometime ago on the Martha Stewart web site on using scrap paper (printed on one side) stapled together with a card cover. I might try that.

I know exactly what you mean with all the frugal idea's and recipes it would be a good idea to have them all in one place i do personally journal so i'm sure i would find this quite easy to adapt to - thanks for the idea

apple_mint

Erme wrote: »

I love the martha stewart site for craft ideas ......have you a link for this one hun? Or a name for it so I can google it on MS site....ta muchly

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seriouslyfrugal wrote: »

I know exactly what you mean with all the frugal idea's and recipes it would be a good idea to have them all in one place i do personally journal so i'm sure i would find this quite easy to adapt to - thanks for the idea

I'm on lunch break at work and the internet access won't let me go through to the Martha Stewart site. It must be dangerous or something :rotfl:

I'll have a look this evening for the link. It was in the crafts section and I may have bookmarked it. I did spend one glorious morning in the Christmas break looking at all sorts of ideas on that site.

rubytuesday

Well I am having a well earned rest! My kitchen is all clean and sparkly - I swear I have morphed into someone else over the last couple of weeks. Perhaps it's the body snatchers!:rotfl:

I had a lovely frugal lunch - I made soup with the leftover spicy chicken couscous and chicken stock; a bit of a gamble but it was delicious!

I'm going to spend some money today as my son's girlfriend and a friend of my daughter's are coming to dinner. I am going to buy sausages from the Free range butcher which are expensive but we only have them once in a blue moon. My son is away for the month and doesn't eat sausages so they will be a treat for his girlfriend. He does most of the cooking as he used to be a chef.

rubytuesday

apple_mint wrote: »

I'm on lunch break at work and the internet access won't let me go through to the Martha Stewart site. It must be dangerous or something :rotfl:

I'll have a look this evening for the link. It was in the crafts section and I may have bookmarked it. I did spend one glorious morning in the Christmas break looking at all sorts of ideas on that site.

Well she did spend some time in prison didn't she?:rotfl: me in a minute! Just practising!

wornoutmumoftwo

For any Boots shoppers my friend told me the 75% sale is on, but surprise surprise - website down and I'm nowhere near a boots.

Lily_The_Legend

Hello everyone! :hello:

I've got a lot of reading back to do! :eek:

The latest frugal news from me is that we're selling some old DVDs, CDs and games to Music Magpie. We've been offered about £18 for those, so need to box them up when the Freepost labels arrive. Thank you to whoever it was who mentioned that website on this thread! :T

I've had two NSDs this week so far and got some freebies in Tesco on Monday! :j

I've brought in my lunch every day this week. Tonight won't be so frugal as I'm eating out at the pub with my friend. Well, I'm supposed to be, but I don't feel too great at the moment and not sure I want to go.

I hope everyone's well!

Lily_The_Legend

wornoutmumoftwo wrote: »

For any Boots shoppers my friend told me the 75% sale is on, but surprise surprise - website down and I'm nowhere near a boots.

Thank you! The website seems to be working now!

midwinter

Adoring all these cute smileys! Thankyou all!