2012 Frugal Living Challenge (Part 1)

slowlyfading

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

SF (((hugs))) there's an awful lot on your plate atm...... hopefully once the move is out the way that will be one less thing to worry about. I'm an old hand at moving (think it's around 32 times now:o) so have my packing/labelling techniques down to a "T".

Thanks for the hugs - much appreciated any tips on how to not find moving stressful? Only my second time! Lots of stuff flying around :rotfl: I'm sure once it's done it'll be fine - the house we're moving to is bigger and has a garden so I am looking forward to it - even if I don't sound like I am!

Blairweech

slowlyfading wrote: »

any tips on how to not find moving stressful?

As long as the kettle is the first thing to be unpacked at the new place, everything will be fine (I think I advised similarly the last time you moved ). Hope it all goes alright and that you get settled in quick

slowlyfading

Blairweech - thanks, good tip

Greying_Pilgrim

Just an update, signed up to TPS - did the mobiles too, as I didn't know they could be covered by the scheme (until Cheryl mentioned it) - again, Thank you CW18 for sharing info about this.

I'll get round to the comparison websites over the weekend - septemberblues you have proved what I thought all along, I have been wasting so much money by (inadvertently) being loyal!!! Humpf! this worm is definitely turning!!

Greying

rising_from_the_ashes

slowlyfading wrote: »

any tips on how to not find moving stressful? Only my second time! Lots of stuff flying around :rotfl: I'm sure once it's done it'll be fine - the house we're moving to is bigger and has a garden so I am looking forward to it

Ohhhhh, sounds lovely & it will be sooooo worth it!:D

Blairweech wrote: »

As long as the kettle is the first thing to be unpacked at the new place, everything will be fine (I think I advised similarly the last time you moved ). Hope it all goes alright and that you get settled in quick

A couple of tips from me:

• Get a notebook, pen, sticky labels & marker pen
• Write the room it belongs to & a number on each box (use a sticky label with a number on for bags)
• Only put contents for one room into each box / bag
• Use 1 sheet of the notebook to every box / bag
• Mark down the box no and the room it needs to go in
• As you pack the box, make a quick list in the notebook of what's in it

This is great if you need something after you've packed it (easily found) and also fab for unpacking as you've got a list of what's in them, you know what needs unpacked first.

As the removers (or you / friends etc) bring in the boxes / bags, tick them off on the list so you can check you've got them all.

For things I need immediately, I put together in a box and usually keep in the car with me - if you're not able to do this, I'd probably use the numbering system above but write "urgent" on the one you need to get into to get your bedding / towels etc straight away.

Same with the "essentials" Blairweech mentioned - I would keep these in the car with me and have things like the kettle but also cups (I did actually forget these once!), teabags, longlife milk, dishes, cutlery & pans & snacks for that night - something easy like a bag of pasta & jar of sauce so it's all handy (or treat yourself to a takeaway!) - also some cereal for the morning


Ohhhhh and that notebook is a bit like a spending diary .... it does not leave your sight!;)

Sorry that was a bit long:o but HTH:)

slowlyfading

rising - thanks, that's really helpful!

rubytuesday

Good Luck Slowly!

purpleorchid

well this month seems to starting out ok so far. (fingers crossed)
i got a £5 cheque in the post from a survey i had done, which i totally forgot about so that was a nice suprise. this weeks spends on shopping have been £2.29 and i wont be needing anything else .

have just redeem another £10 off S & S for amazon and have ordered my mum a dvd for mothers day, so im glad thats sorted.

and im in the process of making my mates birthday card, which will be her 1st homemade card off me. hope it goes down ok, she is aware of my frugal changes though so hoping she will appreciate it.

hope everyone has a nice wk end.

Luv P
xx

seriouslyfrugal

Not much happening here at frugal towers - but i do log into the forum each day

hugs to everyone who needs it especially those moving or who have health issues at the moment

this morning it is really cold definatly time for one of these :coffee: thinking I will stay in today and try to sort the house out I feel _pale_ just thinking about it on the plus side it will be a NSD for today :T

stay safe, warm and frugal everyone & have a great weekend

slowlyfading

Morning everyone :hello:

I'm off for another wedding dress fitting this afternoon. I've lost a lb this week so I'm hoping that the effects of my weight loss are beginning to show - I want to look pretty!

Have a good weekend everyone