Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - Part 3.

rictus123

Rising from the ashes, i started that thread yesterday...first one on this site as far as im aware!! Its more or less just stick to a budget and get as close as you can to needs only....im going to do it for the rest of the year if i can, however if i have nights out etc planned i will put in at start of month. More or less cancelling out all unnessesary spends,when possible need to plan to have a night off to relax then back on the frugal ways the next day. A night out doesnt have to mean i wake up feeling guilty the next day. Feel really happy today, ready for the challange which awaits me as of midnight on Sunday...bring it on!!

redglass_2

I don't want to rain on your parade, Rictus123, but with prices rising it might be a better strategy to buy things if they come up cheap. Sorry to be such a party-pooper.

You could of course get the best of both worlds:
1) Don't spend for one month
except for
2) Squirrelling away supplies that will keep, that you know you'll use, and that will cost more in future.

If I saw a big bag of rice or beans on offer, I'd be right in there even if it broke a NSD, because in the long run it'd help me.

Good luck, anyway, and it'll be interesting to see how you feel at the end of your 30 days. Don't forget the links for free films.

rictus123

Well redglass im lucky im still 20 and live with parents. My £100 a month "digs" covers food. That is all they will take. £25 a week covers everything. I am very lucky. This could mean i save up 3 and a half months expenses in a month

SandraScarlett

Blimey rictus, if you're only 20, live with your parents and take home £3,000 a month, can you get me a job where you work please!

xx

LolaLemon

Need help need help need help

New guy has invited me n wee man to the beach at the weekend, if its nice, with his sister n her 3 kids (& most likely his parents will happen to 'turn up'). I'm rubbish at picnics, please give me easy things to make that does not contain milk, cheese or yogurt, that a 4 year old will like. I'm not aiming to impress, just that I can be confident that I won't kill anyone if they take some.

redglass_2

SandraScarlett wrote: »

Blimey rictus, if you're only 20, live with your parents and take home £3,000 a month, can you get me a job where you work please!

xx

Never mind the job, I'm moving in with his parents. :rotfl: Rictus may well get to be King of MSE at this rate! Go, Rictus!

redglass_2

LolaLemon wrote: »

Need help need help need help

New guy has invited me n wee man to the beach at the weekend, if its nice, with his sister n her 3 kids (& most likely his parents will happen to 'turn up'). I'm rubbish at picnics, please give me easy things to make that does not contain milk, cheese or yogurt, that a 4 year old will like. I'm not aiming to impress, just that I can be confident that I won't kill anyone if they take some.

Are all the kids dairy-free?

SandraScarlett

LolaLemon wrote: »

Need help need help need help

New guy has invited me n wee man to the beach at the weekend, if its nice, with his sister n her 3 kids (& most likely his parents will happen to 'turn up'). I'm rubbish at picnics, please give me easy things to make that does not contain milk, cheese or yogurt, that a 4 year old will like. I'm not aiming to impress, just that I can be confident that I won't kill anyone if they take some.

Oh I wish I could go on the picnic with you!! Bananas are wrapped in their own skins, so not over-messy, and I love those mini pork pies on a picnic. Grilled chipolata sausages, crisps, mini sausage rolls, are all suitable, and you could make pizza with non-cheese toppings.

Pin-wheel sandwiches look nice - trim the crusts from slices of bread, and spread with mashed tuna, or whatever, then roll up each slice like a swiss roll, and cut into portions. Hope you have a lovely time.

xx

SandraScarlett

Hope everyone has a good weekend. I'm off to Brighton for the day, tomorrow. :j I bought the tickets when Southern Railway had their one day sale. I'm treating my friend, cos the tickets cost £1 each return, Victoria to Brighton!:j :j

I have my free 3 month trial Taste Card, and have found restaurants that accept this on Fridays, so a 2 for one meal, and Costas are currently half price.:T

Way to go!!

xx

LolaLemon

redglass wrote: »

Are all the kids dairy-free?

No, but me n son have severe allergy, as bad as a peanut allergy, so we avoid everything and try and not eat food that has been contaminated/touched cows stuff.
We do use goats milk n yogurt, and some soya, but have to watch as we take reactions to some soya as well.
We also don't eat beef. So a lot of food is excluded from us.
I normally just make sandwiches, salads, fruit... but who am I kidding, I want to impress haha.

Pin wheel sandwiches sound good. Thanks