2012 Frugal Living Challenge (Part 1)

slowlyfading

Mooloo - woohoo! :j :j great news

Savvy_sewing

slowlyfading wrote: »

Mooloo - woohoo! :j :j great news

I am so excited over a win over a big company. I just asked them to check the transcript of the phone call. And it worked. Alas all that will happen is that the money goes to pay off the bill DS ran up on the mobile his stepdad lent him!
But at least I dont need to find the money now.:D And DS will still owe it back to me.

mcculloch29

If you read this Sandra, I wish you strength for the times ahead and thank you for the pleasure your posts have given.
The mother of a close friend is in her late seventies and has been caring for her husband, who has Alzheimer's, at home.
Bless her too, nobody should have to bear such burdens, it is the cruellest of illnesses.

dizzy_lizzie

Well spotted Mooloo :T Makes you wonder though how many people have had that happen to them and just paid up!

Slowly what odd weather we're having. I walked to the sandwich shop at lunchtime and it was glorious sunshiney weather. By the time I'd walked back, ten minutes, it was dull and drizzling!

Wasn't in work yesterday as poorly with really aching joints, migraine and nausea! Went in today but felt really spaced out and still achy
On a frugal note I'm doing quite well. Trying to be mindful of what/when/if I spend any money. I never really liked supermarket shopping that much but now I positively hate it and spend the time I have to go in there in a right grim mood. I must take the time to try shopping online. One day I will...
Our Year 1 day trip out to the beach tomorrow. I'm hoping for a dry day but chances are it will rain. Ah well, what can you do?
Ooh whilst I remember, when I was in Mr As the other day, the woman in front of me had bought a book called '50 shades of grey?' Anyway she said she wanted to read it to see what all the hype was about.
So today after work I popped into the library and asked about it. Hhhhhm doesn't sound like my cup of tea :eek:
I like a gentle country mystery, like good old Agatha Raisin or a Ruth Rendell. So I just ordered the new Simon Brett Fethering Mysteries instead when it's due out and picked up another MC Beaton book.
Hope all is well in Frugaldom with everyone
x

rising_from_the_ashes

Evening everyone - sorry I'm not posting much but feeling a bit of a fraud as I seem to be leaking money everywhere atm:o:

Just be warned when the figures appear (or I might actually be too to post the SOA up!)


Lola Wow to Malley cat coming home - I wonder where she's been...... sure she'll settle down soon.

Sandra sorry to hear you're leaving us and I will also really miss your posts - best wishes for you & all the family and so sorry to hear DH's illness is progressing quickly (((hugs)))

LolaLemon

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Well spotted Mooloo :T Makes you wonder though how many people have had that happen to them and just paid up!
Ooh whilst I remember, when I was in Mr As the other day, the woman in front of me had bought a book called '50 shades of grey?' Anyway she said she wanted to read it to see what all the hype was about.
So today after work I popped into the library and asked about it. Hhhhhm doesn't sound like my cup of tea :eek:
I like a gentle country mystery, like good old Agatha Raisin or a Ruth Rendell. So I just ordered the new Simon Brett Fethering Mysteries instead when it's due out and picked up another MC Beaton book.
Hope all is well in Frugaldom with everyone
x

Really badly written book. Being a book lover, who reads all and any genre, I'm notcing a trend for new 'authors' to be, rather, erm, rubbish. I blame big brother, x factor and blogs.
Although must say, a good screen writer and the films should be good (mainstream !!!!!!, whatever next!)

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Evening everyone - sorry I'm not posting much but feeling a bit of a fraud as I seem to be leaking money everywhere atm:o:

Just be warned when the figures appear (or I might actually be too to post the SOA up!)


Lola Wow to Malley cat coming home - I wonder where she's been...... sure she'll settle down soon.

Sandra sorry to hear you're leaving us and I will also really miss your posts - best wishes for you & all the family and so sorry to hear DH's illness is progressing quickly (((hugs)))

She is still petrified, I go close to her, but I see he physically shake, so haven't been able to get her to the vet. I noticed in the local paper someone has put up a reward for a cat similar to her, I'm going to ask them for some pictures to see if it is her, but I'm unsure what I would do if it is her (have told son that she might need to go back where she was - his response was -its not fair, she was ours first and she has come home - how do I argue with that lol) . She did
venture outside today, and came back in on her own.

Tonight I made, and I'm supper proud of it all :-) , home made honey and mustard pork rib steaks, salad with a lemon n garlic dressing. Boyfriend was even impressed, which is very hard to do when it involves food.

Thrifty_Sister

Hope your trip goes well Dizzy - thankfully I'm going to visit family for a few days and keeping my fingers crossed for some better weather.:)

Lola - the meal you made sounds lovely - proper posh nosh lol. I am very impressed.:T

Hope you're managing ok Sandra ((hugs)).:A

well done Mooloo - well spotted and good for you. Think you're developing a rottweiler streak - go you:T

To evrybody else hope you have a good day - won't be nsd for me:(unfortunately as I need a few things to take with me but am determined to stick to buying just what I need.

[Deleted User]

Morning All.
Sandra: if you are still reading the thread, sending you hugs this morning. So sorry to hear your news.

After much deliberation folks, I have decided not to renew my gym membership this year. I really need to get back into focussing on being more frugal if I am going to reach my savings target on SFs 'Save 12k in 2012' challenge. I have been very slack on the money front recently and especially last month. Strangely I felt in a bit of a guddle last month and also felt I deserved to spurge a bit after paying off the mortgage but I really need to get back on track now.

Once of the big issues is that I am self employed and have not taken a wage from the business as it is still growing. I have ploughed my earnings into doing more courses to have more things to offer to attract more clients (I do massage therapy and various complementary therapies). This has to change now and I have taken a small wage of £150 this month. In the coming months I aim to take a wee bit more and maybe also increase my pension contribitions. I have a meeting on Tuesday of next week about provding Sports Therapy to the local Junior football team so hopefully that will work out well.

Need to go and get myself organised now - still in my PJs. Foggy and wet outside so I am in a CBA mood. Off for a shower in the hope it will wke my up a bit!. Have a great day everyone.

slowlyfading

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Ooh whilst I remember, when I was in Mr As the other day, the woman in front of me had bought a book called '50 shades of grey?' Anyway she said she wanted to read it to see what all the hype was about.
So today after work I popped into the library and asked about it. Hhhhhm doesn't sound like my cup of tea :eek:

I will admit to reading this book and although it is a bit :eek: :eek: in places, I really enjoyed it! :cool:

slowlyfading

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Evening everyone - sorry I'm not posting much but feeling a bit of a fraud as I seem to be leaking money everywhere atm:o:

Just be warned when the figures appear (or I might actually be too to post the SOA up!)

Don't be sorry about this - we all have times when money seems to escape left right and center, that's what happens sometimes! Come back and join us on the wagon, it's fun up here