What everyday goods do you now consider a treat?

4weeladdies

FatVonD wrote: »

I hope you don't mind me asking but do they sell well? I can knit fairly well but would never wear a knitted jumper myself (my inbuilt central heating control has always been way too high, even before the menopause!) I have some gorgeous vintage knitting patterns somebody gave me for children's jumpers (little ducks around the bottom and I was thinking of adapting it to do scotty dogs too) and I was thinking of knitting a couple to see how well they sell!

They all sold really well!!!!! Baby baby ones went for £2.99, going up to £5 for ones that would fit a 4 yr old. Her knitting is outstanding, "plain" with no flounces or frills but so well knitted and sewn together. The comments we got from purchases touched her so much & we've had interest allt he way from Australia and several requests for certain colours and styles to be knitted next! I think I'll push my prices up by 50p next time and see how I get on. Knitting is her hobby and gives her so much pleasure, she used to knit mountains of stuff to sell at the school fair, but it broke my heart to see things being sold for £1.50-£2 and decided to try selling them myself - it really paid off!

These are an example of the items I've sold - hope this works, have never posted a pic before!

dannie

VJsMum - Yes very expensive compared to the basic 59p per litre. It's the taste that is the "luxury" - vanilla perhaps? Adding vanilla flavour to the cheap 59p is okay but I still prefer the alpro for nutritional reasons.

sock-knitter

i only buy meat now when it is reduced or on special offer
stopped buying lattes except as a treat on days out
stick to value products, except coffee, i like a decent cuppa in the morning
stopped eating out weekly, and stopped takeaways, home made is much better, and i love my slow cooker, so i can prepare something in the morning, and when i return in the evening is a freshly cooked meal, much tastier than takeaway anyday
fish and chips is a treat on holidays

HeidiHi

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

That's cheap.. our council tax for a one bed flat in this area is £1,400 a year ( £140 pm) And you can't rent for less than £400 pm and that is a studio flat.

Round here it's £150 pm for CT and a minimum of £650 a month rent for a studio so that's £800 a month before you so much as breathe.(At least £425 to rent a room in a shared house.)

Fish and chips is £4.70 though for a small portion.

anguk

HeidiHi wrote: »

Round here it's £150 pm for CT and a minimum of £650 a month rent for a studio so that's £800 a month before you so much as breathe.(At least £425 to rent a room in a shared house.)

Fish and chips is £4.70 though for a small portion.

:eek: We pay £350 rent for a decent sized 2 bed terrace and £100 council tax each month,my son pays more than us for his room in a shared flat in London.

We can get a large fish & chips for about £4.50. Living in a poorish semi-rural area out in the sticks has it's benefits.

charlies-aunt

The list of everyday things that I now consider a treat gets longer with ever passing week :cool:

- Anything 'branded, the only brand that I still buy is Yorkshire Tea
- Fruit juice, carbonated drinks & alcohol
- Cakes, ice cream & sweets
- Steak, seafood & fresh fish
- Out of season fruit & vegetables
- New clothes, accessories or jewellery
- Perfume, cosmetics & hairdressing
- Cinema, theatre & CD's

Even though I have less, I appreciate it more Slightly ashamed to think how much money I've wasted over the years :eek:

FatVonD

4weeladdies wrote: »

They all sold really well!!!!! Baby baby ones went for £2.99, going up to £5 for ones that would fit a 4 yr old. Her knitting is outstanding, "plain" with no flounces or frills but so well knitted and sewn together. The comments we got from purchases touched her so much & we've had interest allt he way from Australia and several requests for certain colours and styles to be knitted next! I think I'll push my prices up by 50p next time and see how I get on. Knitting is her hobby and gives her so much pleasure, she used to knit mountains of stuff to sell at the school fair, but it broke my heart to see things being sold for £1.50-£2 and decided to try selling them myself - it really paid off!

These are an example of the items I've sold - hope this works, have never posted a pic before!

They are really pretty! I had a little look on ebay this afternoon at ones just about to end and it seemed blue ones were selling more than pink so I may try knitting a 'boys' jumper, it always infuriates me how little choice there is in boys clothing compared to girls! I think I may replace the ducks around the bottom with tractors a la the Emma Bridgewater pottery and hope to tap into her market!

FatVonD

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

There is a woman on our market who charges £4 for a baby's plain knitted cardi (18 - 20 inch chest) and other sizes go up by £1 so a 22 -24 inch will cost £5 and so on and they do sell well and cables are dearer as well

I wonder how many people pretend they toiled for hours knitting them themselves!

spike7451

Ben84 wrote: »

Thanks for this. Unbreakable sounds good. I'd originally avoided the steel ones by assuming steel isn't a good insulator, but if they keep hot for a long time that's ok. I don't mind paying £20-30, because you're right that it will pay for itself fast in comparison to buying coffee out

I bought this one from Argos a month or so ago & I cannot fault it!! I can fill it with stew in the morning & it'll still be hot hours later.(not hot hot,more warm hot)
The top can unscrew to allow you to pour tea like a normal flask & if you take out the stopper,the neck's wide enough for a dinner spoon to fit in.
Only £14 so it's a bargain!



http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9270556/Trail/searchtext%3ETHERMOS.htm

Linda32

I think I would have to choose magazines. I love them and could spend a fortune, fortunately I am to tight to do so. I always try to look out for freebies or charity shop finds.