2012 Frugal Living Challenge (Part 1)

mooomin

the_cat wrote: »

I use any old bit of paper stuck down with some sellotape. But that is because I am [STRIKE]tight[/STRIKE] err frugal:D

I don't label anything Thankfully Mr Fresian is very understanding when he asks "What's for dinner?" and I respond with "freezer surprise"

septemberblues

Phew, I have read every post from the beginning, some inspiring ideas there. If anyone wonders why I eat chips, I eat them when out and about because they are cheap and I can't eat wheat/gluten so sandwiches are out for me. And I eat chocolate because I am greedy and I love the taste .

To combat the chocolate spends I have bought a jar of hot chocolate mix and will have a drink of this once a day lol, I love it just before bed.

My house is expensive to heat, so I will spend as much time in the warm library as I can through the winter. I did this last year and enjoyed it. Town is only a few minutes away so no paying bus fares/car parking charges/petrol. I'm trying to hang onto my car as long as possible, I need the car but it's very pricy. I can't get rid of it because my mum has been diagnosed with bowel cancer and lives 17 miles from me, and I am the one who picks her up, takes her to hospital appts. and then takes her home. She has transferred to the hospital in my town and will pay my petrol.

Hope nobody minds me waffling on

Merry Christmas x

Chipps

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

So .... does anyone know of any labels that actually remain stuck onto plastic tubs in the freezer?

I have a couple of chinagraph pencils - they are great for writing on tubs, & it washes off easily afterwards.

seriouslyfrugal

flying_fresian wrote: »

I don't label anything Thankfully Mr Fresian is very understanding when he asks "What's for dinner?" and I respond with "freezer surprise"

I'm glad i'm not the only one that does freezer suprise

i've decided not to set a strict budget but live within the money I have comming in each month

spreadsheet up and running ( I do my own) so I think i'm there for 2012

presents for xmas wrapped & cards sent - just the decorations to go :j :j :j

good luck to everyone for 2012

kittiej

Can I be added to the list please?

Another year of cutting back

glendam

Me too please OH now part retired so will need to try harder next year.

Glenda

bramble1

Well...not getting off to the best start. Our telly has blown up!! Need to dig deep and invest in a new one, will help us stay in more next year though if we've a nice shiney big new telly to watch movies on.

I've not got a budget to stick to. I will give myself £150 for groceries to being with with the aim of getting this down to £100 as the year progresses. So will need to meal plan and stick to it!

I'm taking steps such as quitting drinking (or cutting back in a big way) and staying in more to save money.

I am going to try and get atleast one debt paid off in full next year and get from there.

We are going to grow our own veggies, bake as much as possible and cook from scratch which we do most of the time now, but get quite lax...

suzitiger

flying_fresian wrote: »

I don't label anything Thankfully Mr Fresian is very understanding when he asks "What's for dinner?" and I respond with "freezer surprise"

Haha, I love this, this is how it works in my house too, maily cuz I forget to label it

fairy

Can I be added too please?

mishmogs

Cherryjack wrote: »

Hope everyone is doing good.. i have a situation, every time me or OH go out with someone we end up buying drinks but its not returned lol.. weve only just noticed, but no one seems to dip in there pocket, and there is a silence and lack of motivation to pay for anything in the hope that we will. Its not like you can sit back and wait.. it would be embarassing, but its kinda got to stop really. How does everyone else deal with this? i would give anything i own to loved ones and close friends, but find its becoming a little expected.. and i feel too akward to wait for them without sounding mean. Hope this reads right xx

Ohh I know how this feels! I have a mate and when we went on a night out just as we were about to enter the bar, would bend down and tie her shoe lace, or go to the lav and yell, 'I'll have a lager, pint of please'..... as she wondered off until one day as we neared the pub I said 'Oh must just fasten my lace, I'll have a lager....etc...' Yep you've got it she actually got a round in. She would do the same when it was her shout in the round (there use to be 5 or 6 of us) and I once commented...'Just leave us your dosh and we will get the round in as we are all gagging...' yep her jaw dropped but she left the dosh....... and that pint didnt arf taste grand granville!