2012 Frugal Living Challenge (Part 1)

SAVVYJADE

Came across this thread today and love, well done everyone on your hard work!
I do a lot of the things mentioned but will hopefully be able to pick up some new tips!

SJ

Igamogam

Have had a difficult start to 2012 and the plans have been scuppered so far - I am ill in bed at the moment with what I can only assume is flu - I have never had it before and can understand why people want a flu jab! So,inbetween sleping and sneezing,I have been catching up with some threads I subscribe to in the company of a box or tissues lems!p and radio 4. Crikey this thread moves quickly and I have to confess I have skimmed a lot of it but thanks to all posters with their valuable tips. Hopefully once I have caught up with all the threads I will update my own diary - certainly when I am feeling better.

Somebody a few pages back mentioned buying curry sauce that is similar to that used in takeaways well I can certainly recommend the 'Takeaway Secret Book' - I make double the quantity of the curry sauce recipe and freeze in portion size - will NEVER buy an Indian take out again or use a sauce in a jar. Book cost 99p in B00kworks

ASG_2

LolaLemon wrote: »

PIC

DIZZY you are on! I was looking at Lucy's scarf from attic 24 , although she spent £55ish, I'm thinking of doing it with what I have here.

Or their is this one from red heart free patterns.... QUOTE]

Thank you so much for this Lola, I've only just learnt how to follow a crochet pattern, but love how thisscarf is going. Mk1 will be for a friends 50th, but I know I can use up LOADS of my wool stash for free xmas pressies:j

determined_new_ms

Igamogam wrote: »

Somebody a few pages back mentioned buying curry sauce that is similar to that used in takeaways well I can certainly recommend the 'Takeaway Secret Book' - I make double the quantity of the curry sauce recipe and freeze in portion size - will NEVER buy an Indian take out again or use a sauce in a jar. Book cost 99p in B00kworks

thanks for this - really want this book!

I signed up for the super scrimpers challenge as posted on here at the beginning of the month - haven't been very successful as most of the things she is "challenging" us to do I do on a daily basis anyway! :rotfl:

purpleorchid

SandraScarlett wrote: »

Now if you have a gift to buy and finances are down
Just search your "tat", for this and that, and grab your dressing gown! :rotfl:

Don't waste your time regretting your financial situation
Just read this thread, and use your head, and your imagination

To make your Mum a special birthday gift, was your intent
You must be thrilled by knowing not a penny has been spent!

Like Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colours" you have found
A gift is far more precious when thought, and love, abound

It's not the tag that matters, and of course, it's not the cost
Cos what's the point of giving, if the sentiment is lost?

Your Mum will be :T delighted :T, and of course you know it's true
Your Frugalista Sisters are so very proud of you!

xx

aww thanks SS that was fab. you are very poetic hun.

Luv P
xx

Linz4383

Igamogam wrote: »

Have had a difficult start to 2012 and the plans have been scuppered so far - I am ill in bed at the moment with what I can only assume is flu - I have never had it before and can understand why people want a flu jab! So,inbetween sleping and sneezing,I have been catching up with some threads I subscribe to in the company of a box or tissues lems!p and radio 4. Crikey this thread moves quickly and I have to confess I have skimmed a lot of it but thanks to all posters with their valuable tips. Hopefully once I have caught up with all the threads I will update my own diary - certainly when I am feeling better.

Somebody a few pages back mentioned buying curry sauce that is similar to that used in takeaways well I can certainly recommend the 'Takeaway Secret Book' - I make double the quantity of the curry sauce recipe and freeze in portion size - will NEVER buy an Indian take out again or use a sauce in a jar. Book cost 99p in B00kworks

ive just bought this book!! not tried anything yet tho as i dnt have most of the ingredients.. dnt buy herbs and spices so this whole way of cookin is new to me!! will defo b tryin the curry sauce tho! cant wait to get tryin some out!

JIL

wornoutmumoftwo wrote: »

DOes anyone have a nice tasting bread recipe? I've all but given up on my breadmaker, but bought a nice long loaf tin from Mr T, made up a dough, cooked it in the oven and it came out nice (but it still doesn't taste like proper homemade bread - there was something missing).

I use this one but I half the sugar and it comes out fine.

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/994/best-bread-machine-loaf.aspx

I like the pizza base on here as well

rising_from_the_ashes

determined_new_ms wrote: »

I signed up for the super scrimpers challenge as posted on here at the beginning of the month - haven't been very successful as most of the things she is "challenging" us to do I do on a daily basis anyway! :rotfl:

So did I ..... have fallen way behind as I must admit I did the first couple anyway and I've just not got time to check it everyday (struggling to keep up with the threads as it is!:D)

happycrafter_2

:j just moved over my left over cash to a savings account ready for wages going in tomorrow. This is the first time in years I have ever done this so really really happy today.

I have the takeaway book and recommend the lamb donner kebab recipe the who family loves it.

today's spends were milk, bread and a sack of spuds. We had lamb shanks from the freezer for sunday lunch with spuds and veg and tea was a mixture of left over sausages (made in to meatballs) gnocci in a tomato sauce and homemade microwave steamed chocolate pudding and custard. looking forward to a new week of frugality.:D

purpleorchid

evening all

hope this is of some use to someone, on amazon you can get a 100 wash box of persil biological for £12 and free delivery, plus 24 cans of kitekat mixed flavours in jelly for £10.60 and free delivery.

hth
Luv P
xx