The commonsense thread

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Justamum wrote: »

I really, really don't like Christmas

Nor me..........

OrkneyStar

Karen_ wrote: »

Not sure winter preparation needs to start in August either:eek:.

Just saying:o

Some folk save and spend in Nov/Dec, others spend throughout the year for Christmas prep (Christmas happens in winter).

OrkneyStar

Justamum wrote: »

I really, really don't like Christmas

We are Christians and so I like celebrating the real meaning of Christmas, try to avoid the tinsel-brations and consumerism though

Take_it_like_a_man,_sonny

Treaty yourself to a nibble once a day, does not matter what, but just do. it will puck a smile on yers and ...

Sit down, turn off the oggle box at 6 and have tea. The news is only on and it will makes you unhappy. Miss it and TILAMS has since the lies were broiadcast at 21:33Z 1982-05-03, and have not missed it since.

Look in the cupboard, not the mirror. Others will like you, but the cupboard keeps you sated.

Say hello, Good Morning to the Second person you meet every day. the first one is the one you love, so the second one is the one you puts a smile on!

Do not take my word for it, it could be an absolute codswallop of bull, but I nose, it works for me.

mummybearx

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

and, my number one -



Are you buying this because you need it or because you are trying to fill the empty spaces in your heart?

Yeah, this is me :(

Lavandula

I think being in tune with the seasons helps a lot with frugal/simple living. A few simple preparations can help a lot with the onset of autumn/winter.

I certainly look forward to each season but also try to enjoy 'the here and now' rather than fretting about 'what ifs'.

mummysaver

Lavandula wrote: »

I think being in tune with the seasons helps a lot with frugal/simple living. A few simple preparations can help a lot with the onset of autumn/winter.

I certainly look forward to each season but also try to enjoy 'the here and now' rather than fretting about 'what ifs'.

Seasonal living also ensures that you are getting food at it's best, I've loved having more strawberries and raspberries than I could shake a stick at this year, and I appreciate that I am lucky enough to have the space to grow them, but much as I love them I don't really want to eat them in January.

My winter prep this year will involve buying a few more cheap fleece blankets from Asda, as they make great throws for the sofas and I don't get mad when the cats or kids make them mucky! I've also taken up crochet again this year, so have been making blankets for the kids' beds, more for decoration than warmth, but they will keep them snuggly.

tryingtobethrifty

What a great thread to start :T I was thinking last night that I might have to stop reading the Old Style thread, which I love doing. Not because I don't enjoy it but because I was getting more and more down. Or nervous (I'm not explaining it well, sorry) - I think reading the SHTF thread although VERY interesting seeing what people do to prepare was putting WAY to many scary ideas into my head which I can't seem to cope with. Even conspiracy theories or horror movies are to scary for me :rotfl:

I do like the preparing for winter thread, we do get snowed in for long periods of time and our electric goes off a good bit over winter. Our village hall is applying for a grant to get a generator so we can all go there when it happens.

Anyway, thanks again and I hope you don't mind if I swap camp over here for a while.

I help at a charity shop in our church, people donate so much stuff and their time, a lot of the regulars have started helping out too, people buy things including big pieces of furniture for folks who don't have anything. I know times are hard but when I get a bit down it helps to think how nice and kind people are.

Sorry to ramble on. I think all your tips so far are great. Mine is to decide on a number of items of clothes and stick to it. Having more clothes for us meant more washing and some stuff didn't even get worn before the kids had outgrown them.

Popperwell

Justamum wrote: »

I really, really don't like Christmas

Tiglath wrote: »

I don't like it either - a lot of fuss over nothing IMO.

I don't think that I do any more, it is like New Year a time for families, just another day if alone or makes you realise how alone you are. Every year I had my loved ones around I thanked God for my good fortune and hoped that I would be so lucky the next one. Can no longer do that any more:(They were more important than anything materialistic.

I will try and listen to the Christmas songs/do myself a Christmas meal but that will be it. And as everywhere closes down I'll probably be bored and a bit stir crazy having to stay indoors for days.

But I digress...this thread is for OS ideas...

I agree with the poster about searching out local shops if possible. Though the other day in Sainsbury's for the first time in years i saw some cheaper cuts of lamb...

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

zepsgal wrote: »

Yeah, this is me :(

There's a thread you might like if the 'Stuff' has ever, or is/has been in danger of getting out of hand, whether physically, financially or solely emotionally. It's not so a much a How-to thread as a Let's Talk About It one.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4007961