2012 Frugal Living Challenge (Part 1)

rising_from_the_ashes

seriouslyfrugal wrote: »

Tumpty : thanks for the link to the revolution page - has anyone signed up for this ?

Yup .... not sure if it's going to be "me" though - todays mission is to wrap an unwanted gift ready to give to someone else ...... I guess I've part completed it as I have a few gifts that I don't want but they'll probably be e*bayed as I don't really know anyone who'd want them either!

dizzy_lizzie

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Coupons we dont seem to get many or if we do not on things we use,I must try harder to find them.[/QUOTE]

Hi Welsh Poppy. Here's the link to the printable coupon thread on mse. Lots of other useful links too on the first page of this thread

natnat13 wrote: »

Right I'll be quiet now!

Don't you dare I'm going to have a peep on amazon at the book you recommend. Tar natnat.

Tumpty thanks for the superscrimpers link.

OH back in work tomorrow after the hols so he wants to have a drive into town and I'm thinking I might be tempted to spend some money! I definately need some fresh air so might just take a fiver with me.
x

Welsh_Poppy

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

welsh-poppy i live around the swansea area too...I live in the swansea valley.....what part of swansea are you from?

I dont know if you would be interested, but i was thinking of strting a thread on the local board, for like local bargins...grabbit....frugal finds etc...what do you think?

this would be for things you find in local independant shops ...markets etc, basically area specific... As i know i would love to know the prices of things in the enthic shops down by joes ice cream parlour...

Nice to see another Swansea gal we are in Killay where are you based?

Oh yes please I would be up for that sounds fab idea
Ah yes I buy my onions and Rice from the ethnic shops near Joes
10kilo bastmati rice £7.99 not sure what onions are as not been there since November.

Welsh_Poppy

Dizzie Lizzie...THANK YOU have saved the page:-)

LolaLemon

Welsh_Poppy wrote: »

Dizzie Lizzie...THANK YOU have saved the page:-)

Me too, now to connect this tablet to a printer

natnat13

Ha, ha dizzy Lizzie, just felt like I was waffling on this morning!
Well I have been shopping, went to co-op got whoopsied bread 2 loaves, rolls and 2 packs yogs and other bits I needed. Spent about £11.
Made a decision whilst out, I go to a nice hair salon for my highlights and cut and it costs £68 every 6/7 weeks, I know, but pretty standard salon prices. Now we're being strict with the pennies I just can't justify it though so I bought a home highlighting kit for £6.99 and have texted the hairdresser who comes to the house to do DH and DS's cuts to cut mine, I could get her to colour it too but I'm sure it will be more than £6.99!!!
So, I am now watching you tube tutorials on foil highlights, my hair isn't even shoulder length so it shouldn't be too hard (famous last words), I'm only going to do a T section, it comes with a cap but I don't think I'll be able to follow what's already been done with that. I will then cancel my hair appointment for next week. I feel sad doing it in a way is it's a treat for me and I really like my hairdresser but it's just too expensive.

scrappie_2

Well had a NSD yesterday and this morning filled the car up, so £52:eek: gone there. That would usually last me for the month, but taking mum to Meadowhall tomorow for a 'personal shopping' day. My dad gave her cash fro xmas and we always go to the personal shopper in Debs, at MH once or twice a year. It makes for a really special day.

So looks like I will have to refill the car at some point later in the month.

steerpiker

Please add me to the list. I found this group really helpful last year. I didn't have time to post much (too busy selling on ebay, and I expect this year will be much of the same!) - but I learned loads. . I am now a budget planner addict - something you couldn't have said about me a few years ago! Happy New Year Frugal Living Challenge thread!

LolaLemon

Argh!
Why does my cheese sauce never work!?
It always comes out wrong; too runny, lumpy, etc etc... well tonights was thick, too thick, so put more milk in, til it was a good flowing consistency, added the tuna and pasta, mixed it all put in oven topped with more cheese.... looks good.. tastes ok, but it was a bit doughy at the bottom... still edible. Well it needs to be, as I made enough for tomorrows lunch and enough to freeze til another day.

rubytuesday

Ooh could you add my name please.