The 'Save £12k in 2012' thread!

lvm

Desperate_Housewife wrote: »

Is there any way you could get a bigger freezer? Maybe off freecycle? It would certainly save money when you come across food bargains and help with budgetting.

There's not much room unfortunately although I think I could possibly cut out part of the worktop and I could get one of these big ones. Wouldn't bother me having less workspace.

Something to think about when I get some spare time I suppose!

evo5819

Sign me up please! I'm going to go with a small amount as I'm currently trying to pay debts of so can you put me down for £5000 then if I hit it, I'll up it

Thanks!:)

slowlyfading

New members signed up I must admit, I'm excited about this

Axled

Could I also be included in this at the slightly less ambitious (but slightly more realistic) sum of £6000 for 2012? It unfortunately doesn't have the same ring to it as 12 in 12, however, I will have to deal with this for now and try to use it as motivation to up the targetat a later date.

Just need to break the news to the family.

catota

Thanks for that Desperate Housewife and I really like the idea of stocking up especially dried goods. Just bought a house which has a small shed-could use a corner of this to keep stock just need to find good bargains BOGOF'S will come in handy.:D

sweetpeas_2

Desperate_Housewife wrote: »

just wanted to say to everyone on the challenge to stock up things you might need for the next few months so you can save the money into your fund! I am going shopping on saturday to get stocked up on shampoo and conditioner and toiletries which are running low.

I dropped on 3 chicken for a fiver in the co-op today so got 3 of those for the freezer. Also xmas is under control, I have a ham in the freezer when Lidl was selling them cheap so just got to get a turkey crown and have crackers from last year, dont need much really.

Looking forward to this challenge!

Oh my god that's proper brilliant idea Desperate, I think I'm going to do that too! I've got some tesco vouchers to use so will use them for the stocking up

MoneySaverLog

rictus123 wrote: »

I am just going to go all out for my £15k....wild party at xmas 2012 if i hit it...sorry WHEN i hit it

That would be some party with £15k :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

rictus123

Yep, all out party with £15k Nope obviously a MSE party!! £10 a head party wooh hoo haha. Might not have a party...im really into my fitness just now and off the drink.

Desperate_Housewife_2-2

lvm wrote: »

There's not much room unfortunately although I think I could possibly cut out part of the worktop and I could get one of these big ones. Wouldn't bother me having less workspace.

Something to think about when I get some spare time I suppose!

Have you got a spare bedroom? maybe a corner in the house somewhere you could throw a tablecloth over it and put a plant on it! I put tins under the bed if I run out of room...lateral thinking!

Cat2011

Desperate_Housewife wrote: »

I put tins under the bed if I run out of room...lateral thinking!

Lol, I've got massive amounts of tea and coffee from when Mr T was selling them for 5p off fuel, along with bulk buys of laundry detergent, cereal bars and squash etc. all shoved under my bed