Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 1

minnie2

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Good lucK on the run cw :A



But you have got something to show for it, you've spent less and on your way to being debt free
Junes not here yet but it soon will be. If you carry on as you are and be as careful as you can then as you say you'll see a difference, might be small, but it's a start. If you give up, June will arrive and you can bet your bottom cyber dollar you'll be wishing it was January again so you could turn back the clock and continue being careful.
You might feel it is a huge mountain to climb but minnie when you get there what a fabulous view it will be
Luv dizzy x
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thanks!!! im hoping im just having a bad day

got to buy some black clothes for a funeral next week as i dont fit into my usual funeral suit anymore - and its bugging me that im worried and stressing about spending money for a funeral of someone who was very dear to me! how dare my money probs over shadow his death!!! anyway thats been upsetting me today too so maybe tomorrow ill feel better!! thanks for listening to my moans!!

midwinter

minnie2, remember Rome wasn't built in a day! You're making progress, and less debt than there would have been, if you weren't trying

So it's positive for you, and a learning curve. Don't be too hard on yourself..... you've left the starting block, and the winning tape is out there.... but you don't have to raech that in 3 weeks, or 3 months..... as long as, one day, you reach it

(wish I could remember where those gorgeous new smileys could be found!!)

midwinter

minnie2 wrote: »

thanks!!! im hoping im just having a bad day

got to buy some black clothes for a funeral next week as i dont fit into my usual funeral suit anymore - and its bugging me that im worried and stressing about spending money for a funeral of someone who was very dear to me! how dare my money probs over shadow his death!!! anyway thats been upsetting me today too so maybe tomorrow ill feel better!! thanks for listening to my moans!!

Hugz...... and you dont have to wear black..... anything else dark? pin on a dark flower, silk/fresh?

dizzy_lizzie

midwinter wrote: »

(wish I could remember where those gorgeous new smileys could be found!!)

Here they are http://www.pic4ever.com/index.htm

They're great aren't they?

Luv Dizzy x

never_too_old

You might feel it is a huge mountain to climb but minnie when you get there what a fabulous view it will be
Luv dizzy x
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Im gonna hold onto that statement for myself ,i like that

dizzy_lizzie

l.m.hart wrote: »

You might feel it is a huge mountain to climb but minnie when you get there what a fabulous view it will be
Luv dizzy x
♥

Im gonna hold onto that statement for myself ,i like that
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You're very welcome
x

minnie2

midwinter wrote: »

Hugz...... and you dont have to wear black..... anything else dark? pin on a dark flower, silk/fresh?

midwinter wrote: »

minnie2, remember Rome wasn't built in a day! You're making progress, and less debt than there would have been, if you weren't trying

So it's positive for you, and a learning curve. Don't be too hard on yourself..... you've left the starting block, and the winning tape is out there.... but you don't have to raech that in 3 weeks, or 3 months..... as long as, one day, you reach it

(wish I could remember where those gorgeous new smileys could be found!!)

l.m.hart wrote: »

You might feel it is a huge mountain to climb but minnie when you get there what a fabulous view it will be
Luv dizzy x
♥

Im gonna hold onto that statement for myself ,i like that
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thank you to you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hope i will be there for you one day too!! youve really helped!!!

im liking the dark flower idea too!!!!!

Green_Queen

Hi, I would very much like to be included. It has taken me 19 days of lurking to decide to do so. My partner and I gave up teaching careers last July to set up our own business and times are tight. I thank you all for the tips and tip offs that I have benefited from.

midwinter

then welcome Green_Queen to the frugalista's!

NualaBuala

(((((Minnie))))) - you're doing great and the rewards will come in time. You're on the right path to getting where you want to be.:T

I wonder could you make do with something you've got for the funeral or maybe get something from a charity shop, or borrow from a friend. I've really stressed about what to wear in the past and I've gone to 2 funerals wearing ordinary clothes - jeans and tops. I apologised profusely to the families and they honestly couldn't have cared less, they seemed just to value my presence. I felt so bad about it though - until I saw people wearing the same at my parents' funerals. I didn't care or even notice, what mattered to me was that people were there, not what they wore. I was at another one where I was dressed in a black suit and actually felt out of place because so many people were dressed casually, even some of the chief mourners. It doesn't seem to be the norm to wear black over here now. I deeply regret now that I actually skipped funerals because I thought I would cause offence by not dressing "properly". But then I guess it depends on the person. Hugs to you anyway pet, it's so hard losing someone let alone having to deal with money worries about how you'll manage the funeral. But I'll bet if your loved one were alive they wouldn't want you worrying and getting into financial difficulty over an outfit.