Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 1

seriouslyfrugal

Hi


Just popped in to say hi to the other new people ( like me )

I think i've finished the assignment for uni now - thank goodness :T

just to submitt it to my tutor in the morning


Keep frugal

lynzpower

Ours is for the year although there are some things that are very tight or simply not included and I will have to go without:

Some things that are not included at all are:
takeaways ( we can use an underspend from the food budget if deperate)
going out ( I might have to rejig this)
train fares to freinds and relatives ( £1 megatrains only!)
books ( i am using libraries and google books for my course although I did buy some last semester adn spent 100.00. Some of them are for this term tho) I might be able to get away with it
Printer carts ( everything else)

However,I do have an over budget in Gas, water, food ( hopefully)

MInnie do you want to give more detail so we can maybe recommend something?

rubytuesday

Kerfuffle wrote: »

Hi,

I haven't had Curried Parsnip Soup but I've had Curried Veg Soup and that was very nice, the curry didn't spoil it at all.

I've seen a recipe for Parsnip and Apple Soup but never had it, but that might be something to try next time I have apples on the turn.

Toodles

I've made parsnip and apple soup and it was lovely but unfortunately I was the only one who liked it!

itsallinthemind

Kerfuffle wrote: »

.......did I mention I was getting a chest freezer? :rotfl:

Hey...when I get mine I'll be doing star jumps :j lol

seriouslyfrugal wrote: »

Hi

Just popped in to say hi to the other new people ( like me )

:hello:

lynzpower

seriouslyfrugal wrote: »

Hi


Just popped in to say hi to the other new people ( like me )

I think i've finished the assignment for uni now - thank goodness :T

just to submitt it to my tutor in the morning


Keep frugal

Hi seriously! What course are you doing at uni?

Ahh the relief of finishing an assignment! Lovely

Kerfuffle

itsallinthemind wrote: »

Hey...when I get mine I'll be doing star jumps :j lol


:hello:

Hi itsallinthemind, well then we can do virtual star jumps together :j, (it's the only form of exercise I'm happy to do :rotfl:)

When is it due?

Toodles

itsallinthemind

Kerfuffle wrote: »

When is it due?

It's still not been conceived, Mr Freecycle and Mr Argos are not playing ball, I'll get lucky with one, but who is anyones guess. At this rate it may even be Mr Currys.

Annoying as I have already named it *sigh*

SandraScarlett

You are all doing sooooooooooo well! A special and huge congratulations to those of you who are sticking to a budget/making soup/ditching prepared meals for the first time.

If anyone has fallen by the wayside, bigtime or slightly, don't beat yourselves up about it. The very fact you are trying to succeed is wonderful. It's no good other people tut-tutting if you've got debts to tackle, because of how you lived in the past. It's what you do now that counts.

I went to the market today, to get the dog's treats - much cheaper than buying packets of these - and bought fruit and veg, as I had my Granny Trolley with me. Again, much cheaper than the supermarket. I was struck by how empty a lot of the stores were, apart from M & S, where there was a mile long queue at Customer Services, with people returning stuff!

I bought 3 of the Sainsbury annuals online, reduced to £1 each, including postage, which'll do nicely for gifts for the grandchildren at Easter, and they have already arrived. As they were £7.99 each originally, I reckon that's a Very Good Deal!!!

xx

enjoyfinancialchallenges

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Glad you posted this as now I'm going to have a look at doing OHs Valentine Gift frugally. Will get my thinking cap on. I know Valentine is a bit of a money making scam but we do buy gifts for each other and I always buy a bag of chocolate hearts and put them on the childrens bedside tables for morning. (They're now almost 17, almost 21 and 23 lol) I always have and even though I'm on this thread I still will but I will now be doing it in a thrifty way
Does that make me naughty though?
Luvz Dizzy x

dizzy L when ex-live out lover was around I usually made him heart shaped biscuits and decorated them. He didnt say much being the strong silent sort that he was but usually smiled and seemed to enjoy them, I only used a every day type recipe so not expensive.......I hope he misses them this year.:mad:

Kerfuffle

itsallinthemind wrote: »

It's still not been conceived, Mr Freecycle and Mr Argos are not playing ball, I'll get lucky with one, but who is anyones guess. At this rate it may even be Mr Currys.

Annoying as I have already named it *sigh*

Hi itsallinthemind, oh dear you're still waiting for a bargain, it will happen when it happens.

What name have you chosen already?
I think I'll call mine 'in-t'-freezer' It's an old fashioned Yorkshire name!

SandraScarlett wrote: »

You are all doing sooooooooooo well! A special and huge congratulations to those of you who are sticking to a budget/making soup/ditching prepared meals for the first time.

If anyone has fallen by the wayside, bigtime or slightly, don't beat yourselves up about it. The very fact you are trying to succeed is wonderful. It's no good other people tut-tutting if you've got debts to tackle, because of how you lived in the past. It's what you do now that counts.

I went to the market today, to get the dog's treats - much cheaper than buying packets of these - and bought fruit and veg, as I had my Granny Trolley with me. Again, much cheaper than the supermarket. I was struck by how empty a lot of the stores were, apart from M & S, where there was a mile long queue at Customer Services, with people returning stuff!

I bought 3 of the Sainsbury annuals online, reduced to £1 each, including postage, which'll do nicely for gifts for the grandchildren at Easter, and they have already arrived. As they were £7.99 each originally, I reckon that's a Very Good Deal!!!

xx

Hi SandraScarlett,

Nice words which are very much appreciated to keep everybody motivated. Thank you

I've got a Granny Trolley but I can't use it in all this snow, it will spoil it :rotfl:, (saving it for best!)

Toodles

ps. itsallinthemind, PM'd you but your box is full.