Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 1

Kerry_Woman

Decluttering - Congrats on your job.

JayneC - Just out of interest, where did you order the soapnuts and how much were they?

lynzpower

itsallinthemind wrote: »

I thought all libaries were council. Oooeee.

Nope, not back, bar time machine. Let's face it, if you had one of those you would not really be worried aboout your top. I use a sharpie on my fave top I bleached. It is a very good black colour though and has not faded. I'm not sure it would work on a faded one. Beware though, you must wash with just blacks/jeans afterwards. I am always bleaching stuff :mad:

No, Its a uni library

ooh sharpie, will hunt around it might work, thank you!!

lynzpower

My advice for my 8 month old twin daughters when they start thinking about partnering up will be: look hard at how your prospective partner's father behaves in the household as this is likely to be his primary role model. For the same reason, look hard at how his mother behaves and is treated by other family members as this is probably how you'll be expected to behave (even though this might only be on a subconscious level and not openly admitted to!) This is my experience. What do others think?

Hmm agree to an extent, both of our sets of parents have " thier challenges" shall we say.

My OH has taken the best bits from his parents I think.

Im glad he didnt look at me and think "look at her mother" as the advice is as my mum is a crazy spendaholic who is not without her challenges too

:rotfl: :rotfl:

itsallinthemind

rozeepozee wrote: »

My advice for my 8 month old twin daughters when they start thinking about partnering up will be: look hard at how your prospective partner's father behaves in the household as this is likely to be his primary role model. For the same reason, look hard at how his mother behaves and is treated by other family members as this is probably how you'll be expected to behave (even though this might only be on a subconscious level and not openly admitted to!) This is my experience. What do others think?

As someone who is slowly dipping into the pond again I think it is sound advice. I have only had 2(out of many) boyfriends who had strange parents and they were nuts. Others were loves, just became more buddies than anything esle, they had lovely parents who were great role models. Good work with your son and daughters all expected to pull the same weight at home. Nothing worse than a spoilt useless man! Well, maybe a woman with PMT, but that is besides MY point

cw18

itsallinthemind wrote: »

Nothing worse than a spoilt useless man! Well, maybe a woman with PMT, but that is besides MY point

:rotfl:

I don't expect a bloke to do everything all the time, but a fair division of labour (and the ability to do it all when needs must) makes for a much easier life

speaking of which, I've done a trade with 'my chap'. In return for some bits I passed over and some I've loaned him, he's going to come and mow my lawns for me when the weather improves - and as that's one job I hate (even more than ironing, which is saying something) I can't help feeling I got the better end of that deal :T

rozeepozee

lynzpower wrote: »

Hmm agree to an extent, both of our sets of parents have " thier challenges" shall we say.

My OH has taken the best bits from his parents I think.

Im glad he didnt look at me and think "look at her mother" as the advice is as my mum is a crazy spendaholic who is not without her challenges too

:rotfl: :rotfl:

This made me laugh!

I read a quote recently (Sebastian Horsley) which perfectly applied to my mother "She [is] the most even tempered person I know - she's always mad".

I hope I have taken the good from my parents (they are very frugal in the extreme) and am working on the not so good - there's a fair bit!

My partners parents are absolutely lovely, kind, generous, just what you would hope for in in laws ........and his father is definately of the school where he sits whilst wife runs round after him (and generally everyone else). My DP is nothing like this but there are many similarlities between him and his father about which he seems somewhat unaware (he shares loads more of the household work but can be grumpy about it). He has also got a lot of his mother's characteristics too, very hard working and very diligent (phew) so the principle isn't an exact science, just a general guide.

itsallinthemind

cw18 wrote: »

:rotfl:

I don't expect a bloke to do everything all the time, but a fair division of labour (and the ability to do it all when needs must) makes for a much easier life

speaking of which, I've done a trade with 'my chap'. In return for some bits I passed over and some I've loaned him, he's going to come and mow my lawns for me when the weather improves - and as that's one job I hate (even more than ironing, which is saying something) I can't help feeling I got the better end of that deal :T

You KNOW you get the best deal :rotfl:
I do not even expect equal, I like doing the housey stuff, but I do expect lazy toe rags to at least LOOK for a job lol

cw18

itsallinthemind wrote: »

You KNOW you get the best deal :rotfl:

And I'm wondering how long to leave it before suggesting he can iron my uniform (about the only thing that gets done here, but 5 sets a week) in return for other bits and pieces...... apparently that's another job he doesn't mind doing

HelenPie

Right. I'm going to do it! I'm going to get registered as a business and try and sell my baked goodies. :eek:

I figure that the start-up costs are so low that even if I don't get much time, or many orders, I won't have lost too much. Also, if I register soon, I can reclassify much of my 2011 spending to date as business expenses and so my frugal challenge spend looks a lot healthier :rotfl::rotfl:

I've just been to Costco/Morrisons/cake supplies shop and stocked up on some bits an pieces. Now to start a business plan, budget, costings, etc....

Anyway, massively off topic, I know but wanted to say a big thanks for the little kick you guys gave me.

Excluding baking bits, spend today is £5.38. Shouldn't need to leave the hose again today (plenty to keep me occupied ) and so that should be all.

Ebay day tomorrow, me thinks....

Happy Saturday to you all :T:T

itsallinthemind

HelenPie wrote: »

Right. I'm going to do it! I'm going to get registered as a business and try and sell my baked goodies. :eek:


Ebay day tomorrow, me thinks....

:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:jetc etc etc

Why not use ebay profit to help with start up costs, that way you may be motivated to list, as it is the most dull thing imaginable?

Well done, it is hard taking risks and having faith in yourself - Sure it is safe to say that we are all really proud of you for making this step :T