Top 20 Frugal Must Haves?

cleggie

GC= Grocery Challenge.

CH27- Still have a bit of debt, still plugging away at repaying it! I am still on MSE almost everyday, but i have a DFD that i post on regularly now. Feel free to pop over and have a look if you like!

sandraroffey

dont know if i can do 20, but here are mine that i can think of right now:

slow cooker.
the mindset to think 'the simple life'
my local iceland, for their mega cheap meat reductions: i never buy any meat unless it is reduced.
being able to cook properly and make something from nothing.
freezers.
sewing machine.
being able to knit and crochet.
buy 'value' every time.

thats it. i dont have a garden to grow stuff, just a small balcony but i am starting a few bits off in pots.

however, the most important thing on MY list, i think, is having the mindset to think 'the simple life'. its really is surprising just how little you can live on. turn the heating down, use a hot water bottle, or a blanket. my parents never had central heating, in fact, no one did. we kept warm by putting another jumper on, hand knitted of course.

young people today cant do all the things we were taught as a matter of course: i could knit when i was about 7. i could cook a full sunday roast when i was 11. we were taught to do these things from a very early age, and it just doesnt happen now. i was bought up with the mindset. curious, and sad, that a lot people just cant think that way any more.

uncommonadvice

I was thinking:

* A van/ trailer.
* Solar Panels.
* T**** Clubcard.
* Wood burning stove.
* Vegetable patch/ allotment.

Smokemeakipper_3

Positivity!
Aldi
Make do and mend
HM gifts
HM cards
Baking
Cooking
Wooly socks, warm slippers and thick gloves!
Pound shops and the like
Family who have us round for tea/dinner
MSE
Sales (rarely buy clothes and shoes full price)
Recipe books
Mum (advice, listening to me rant about prices, and generally being mum!)
Husband (he's now even tighter than me, I'm a bad influence)

Can't think of any more!

bellaquidsin

uncommonadvice wrote: »

Thanks to those for mentioning the Remoska. Had never heard of that before in my life.

If you google it, it will take you to the Lakeland website where you can watch a video clip of a demonstration.

Bella.

OrkneyStar

uncommonadvice wrote: »

Interesting that no-one has said Knitting needles yet.

I did mention knitted gifts, but yes knitting needles and crochet hooks are a good add to the list too

FrugalLina

Oooh, great thread!

Here is my list:

1. Neighbours, friends, family and Old Stylers
2. Breadmaker
3. 2 freezers
4. Plastic containers
5. food processor
6. hot water bottles
7. scarves
8. spinning wheel (and associated knitting/crochet materials)
9. Sewing machine
10. Ebay
11. Painting Materials
12. Tools for monitoring spending (online banking and Excel spreadsheets)
13. Radio
14. Internet
15. Library
16. Duct Tape
17. WD40
18. Bike and/or boots
19. Warm clothing
20. Jam Jars

and above all..

meds that keep me in reasonable health!

Mags_cat

FrugalLina wrote: »

[*] Duct Tape
[*] WD40

Brilliant!

The WD40 for "if it doesn't move, but it should" and the duct tape for "if it moves but it shouldn't" :rotfl::T

budgetboo

1. The ability to know the difference between WANT & NEED.
2. Sewing kit - to maintain the wardrobe and soft furnishings
3. Tool kit - to maintain, fix and repair the home's hardware
(2& 3 are crucial if you wanna make do and mend)
4. A decent set of pans, baking tins and kitchen knife
5. Internet access
6. Library card
7. Good shoes and coat
8. Warm bedding & a hot water bottle.
9. "Useful Hobbies" for recreation - so instead of consuming at the mall every weekend, or going to expensive nightclubs, you spend your time growing veg or on furniture restoration, or on brewing your own bevvies to share with friends.
10. A family that's onboard with the lifestyle too.

lollipopsarah

Ah Stardrops - I can't get it here - grrrrrrrr! even Iceland have stopped selling it, shame wonderfull stuff.
A few years ago we were in yarmouth with friends and popped into a pound shop and I got 3 bottles - weyhey, I wish I'd got more.
Great thread.
I hate to admit to like my chip fryer, only used about once a week for a treat but quick and very nice.
xx