2012 Frugal Living Challenge (Part 1)

Susi_Wa

Hi!

I'd like to join too

Started 2011 with good intentions but things got a wee bit out of hand in the spring for one reason and another so our finances really weren't at the top of the agenda. Now any good we did is all un-done

So! 2012 we mean business!!

youngmummy

i dont have spreadsheet on my laptop will ask OH if he can sort something out for me if not what can i use instead ? x

mooomin

youngmummy wrote: »

i dont have spreadsheet on my laptop will ask OH if he can sort something out for me if not what can i use instead ? x

You can download Open Office for free which is an open-source version of Microsoft Office. Your spreadsheet will work fine using this

dizzybee

hi,
can i jump on board please,
i really need to get a grip in 2012 just got a over payment due from carers allowance for the grand total of £7432.55.after managing to get debt free in 2011 i want to clear this has quick as possible i have agreed to pay back £300 per month but am planing to make extra money from e bay,amazon,surveys etc as well has living has frugal has possible, so first off will walk to and from work each day,look at cutting the shopping budget again,give up smoking.this wont be easy but will give it my best shot,think i will have a chat with the doctor.

[Deleted User]

Please add me too for the 2012 challenge, i'm going to work out figures later. Need a kick up the bum so this could be what I need, another baby due beginning of Feb so things will be tighter moneywise so need all the help/sensible spending help!!

Loopy x

Gintotmelinda

Hi I've just found this thread. Can I join please?

I currently don't have a job and OH works 4 days a week.

Natlie-where did you get your kilo of buttons from please?

Good luck everyone for 2012

Gintot

natlie

Gintotmelinda wrote: »

Hi I've just found this thread. Can I join please?

I currently don't have a job and OH works 4 days a week.

Natlie-where did you get your kilo of buttons from please?

Good luck everyone for 2012

Gintot

Hi Gintot on ebey under mixed buttons x

natlie

poorbutrich wrote: »

Hi Natlie!
Many thanks for the links!
I am going to try the cloth nappies (although when I mention this to women who've recently had babies they have all hinted that it's easier said than done!).

I hadn't heard of the cloth wipes though and will definitely check them out. Many thanks for the tip - I think I'm well on the way to frugality already!

Looking forward for another year of frugal living - I haven't posted in the last year on this thread, but have found it very interesting and useful from the sidelines!

thats ok, wipes are on offer at the mo, tey save you about £280 I dont find the nappies hard to use we are using fuzzibunz pocket nappies

Frugaldom

All names up to this point should now have been added.
Thanks to everyone who is joining us for 2012.

Lily_The_Legend

Frugaldom wrote: »

All names up to this point should now have been added.
Thanks to everyone who is joining us for 2012.

Thanks Frugaldom! I occasionally have a look at your blog to see how you're getting on. It's brilliant how self-sufficient you are. :T