Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - Part 3.

redglass_2

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

no idea why it works but bananas are apprently great for ripening a lot of stuff that's "not quite there". HTH

I think it's the gases they give off...

seriouslyfrugal

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

I found a notebook in a drawer yesterday when I was looking for an ink cartridge for the printer so .... new spending diary has been created!:)

I have been keeping a spend diary since 2009 I find it really helpful & i'm sure it will work for you if anything it does make you realise just what you spend on what items - in a good way



I decided not to go out today after all so it will be a NSD for me


I also recieved my certificate for my O.U. course so i'm now the proud owner of a higher education certificate in social science :j:j:j


have a good day everyone

rising_from_the_ashes

I used to keep one when I was clearing my debts but have been a bit lax lately - it's so easy to fall back into back habits!:o


Congratulations on your qualification:j

Blairweech

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

A tip for ripening green tomatos - put them in a brown paper bag with a ripe banana

Thankyou for this, will try it out

Seriously Frugal - Congrats on getting your qualification :j :beer:

Have just purchased 'Low Cost Living' for the princely sum of £1.98 :rotfl:. Reviews say its good so hope it teaches me something new. Made quince jelly as well, which has turned out the most gorgeous ruby colour and tastes like turkish delight nom nom nom. Might make it with a bit less sugar next time though, its a little bit on the sweet side tbh! I made rosehip syrup the other day and it did not turn out well at all - tis a nasty yellowish colour and does not taste of anything unless heated...what did I do wrong :huh:

seriouslyfrugal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15217004


I have found out that people on certain benefits could be entittled to a electric discount ( link Above from bbc ) its o one off i think to help with winter payments anyway thought it maybe of use to the forum also includes people on pensions i'm not sure of the exact details but if it helps just one of us then as far as i'm concerned job done :T

dizzy_lizzie

seriouslyfrugal wrote: »

I also recieved my certificate for my O.U. course so i'm now the proud owner of a higher education certificate in social science :j:j:j

Well done frugal x

Kerry_Woman

seriouslyfrugal - Congratuations regarding your qualification.

seriouslyfrugal

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Well done frugal x

Thank you everyone for your warm wishes

rubytuesday

Seriouslyfrugal.

Another NSD for me.

savingforarainyday

I only seem to be able to make time to post at weekends,

But Well done for the certificate Seriouslyfrugal

and (((hugs))) to all those we need them this week.

Can't say it has been a cheap week:(, although did manage to get the car fixed, looked everywhere for a second hand fuel pump, and I mean everywhere:eek:, to no avail, but dh's boss was talking to him and said he would ring where he takes the works tractors, vans etc as they were injection specialists and the up shot was £120 to fix it:j, which we were very happy with.

Our local libraries have had very funny opening hours for the past couple of years, only the main one in the city centre has proper opening hours

I started keeping a spending diary at the beginning of the year, but my loyalty to it died quite quickly. I may have another go.

I have a conservatory full of onions and apples and various other fruit and veg, so need to get them, stored, cooked and frozen this week.

Well off to catch up with the diaries and finish my "sunday morning" coffee.