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2012 Frugal Living Challenge (Part 1)

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  • for the sourdough i use a river cottage recipie, which is in their bread book. this isn't exactly it but very similar and i find all of their recipies pretty spot on. try here http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/river-cottage-sourdough/ hth :)
    NDS Feb 2012 - 17/17
    Feb 2012 GC - £97.63/£380
    SPC # 1584 & Frugal Living Challenge 2012
    £2012 in 2012 £120/£2012
    £365 in 365 days 2012 - £56/£365
  • Blairweech
    Blairweech Posts: 1,379 Forumite
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    edited 5 January 2012 at 11:57AM
    Hello everyone :wave:

    I am going to join again for another year, lovely to see new faces on the thread.

    Have not done my new budget yet tbh as I can't find any of last years bank statements :mad: I have obviously filed them in a safe place, never to be seen again. I am another one with near-hoarding tendencies, and it has got to the point now where I am losing important stuff, buying duplicates etc. Need to sort that out! :money:

    Not sure yet what I am going to include in my budget - I am on my work placement at the end of March, hopefully going to New Zealand at some point , so could be an interesting year money wise! (Side note: if anyone knows any NZ farmers who would be willing to have a very enthusiastic agricultural student on their farm for 3 months, please let me know!). I am currently just tracking my spending and trying to be as frugal as possible.

    Went to Mr M game sale yesterday and there was nothing left! Oh well, saved me spending money I don't really have. I go back to uni on Monday but currently have an ear infection which is unbelievably painful.

    I have not made any NY resolutions but my 'aims to achieve' for the year are to try out 1 new recipe a week (I have hundredss of recipe books, mags etc but never actually use them) and to read 10 fiction books over the year (on top of my uni reading - I am a slow reader) :)

    Cherryjack - my old workplace had a standard 2 week suspension period before interview, but I expect that differs between every employer - surprised they have not told your OH how long it will be? Hope everything goes alright and try not to worry about it too much xx
    We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment
  • Hey up Frugaldom - please add me too - :) I'll endeavour to keep up this time here and elsewhere!

    Happy 2012 to you all.x
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • rictus123
    rictus123 Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    Morning fellow frugalers!! Hope all is well. More horrendous wind last night, didnt get much sleep :( Now heavy snow here...not lying yet though. Got a workout planned for later so hopefully i stick to it and manage some half decent weights, been about 3 weeks since last workout!! Up early and away for a run tomorrow morning then doing sit ups when home...no matter what the weather.

    Yesterday was my second NSD of the year!! Fantastic plus i even earned a little bit of money aswel...will update when it hits my account. Went and did the supermarket shop with gf and her mother yesterday....couldnt believe how quick it all adds up!! Definatly need to watch what im doing once i move out as im sure i could easy spend upwards of £100 a week on food and drinks etc!! Dont know how you guys can manage £75 a month each?!
    Work in progress...Update coming July 2012.
  • Erme
    Erme Posts: 3,597 Forumite
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    scrappie wrote: »
    Back to work tomorrow for what I expect to be one very long 12hr day!

    Decided that-

    I WILL NOT go to the coffee shop and spend £1 on a latte - so went to Al*i and bought a pack of 10 mocha sachets for less than £1.50. I intend to take 2 to work each day. So a little bit of money saving there.

    I WILL NOT spend £2.22 on a tuna sarni again - so, have made up a packed lunch list, stuff I can take to work and it not end up been the same every day. I do like a bit of variety!

    Also bought a treat size bag of chocs, again to take to work. I tend to get to 4pm and realize that I still have 5 hrs to go, a that point I need a 'treat'. Snack machine minimum spend is 60p, got a bag of 20 'treats' for £1.

    I hope that this may also help knock off some of this weight I've put on over xmas!

    Also get a blender (even a cheap one) and a some cheap mayo...grate up veggies and beans and blend with the mayo...amazing 101 sandwich fillers at your doorstep :j...even tuna mayo is easy to make...just a cheap tin of tuna and mayo and like sweetcorn...All these keep in the fridge for upto 3 days..:D

    Sorry you're so tired quin...I am too...though the medics say there's reasons for that. However it feels like my horrid depression. Just no energy. Could really do with some energy :A

    Anyhow have just caught up....Didn't properly emerge till gone 10 and went to bed about 10pm last night. Must be the yucky weather :(

    Think I'm going to switch off no. 2 storage heater soon as I don't need it. Lounge regularly about 22c....so really don't need it

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  • quintwins
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    aww erme hopefully you'll perk up soon, i really just need a decent nights sleep i can't remeber the last time i went to bed and acually slept all night, maybe i'll manage it when my kids are grown up and my hearing goes so i can't hear the snoring lol
    DEC GC £463.67/£450
    EF- £110/COLOR]/£1000
  • rictus123
    rictus123 Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    Also just got another job for my little part time business!! So looks like will be working on that tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday then back to work as normal on Monday!! Money coming out my ears soon ;).......hopefully!!
    Work in progress...Update coming July 2012.
  • quintwins
    quintwins Posts: 5,179 Forumite
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    oh i forgot i bought my brother a game for his birthday got it in the steam sale so was only £6.99 :)
    DEC GC £463.67/£450
    EF- £110/COLOR]/£1000
  • Afternoon,
    Another NSD I am getting better at this and determind to get it to work for us.
    I have a note book in handbag to note every purchase I make and will keep note of internet purchases as I tend to forget these.
    I am also on a diet and exercise frenzy need to lose 4stone by end of year or earlier .
    Weight loss challenge 66lb to go /59lb's lost

    Grocery Budget January £150/£175
    Feb £150/
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    Rictus - that sounds good :) you'll be beating us all on the save 12k thread ;) can I ask, what is your part time business?
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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