2013 Frugal Living Challenge

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Morning All, well I got distracted by Sci Fi TV last night so not much done. Still have the inventory to do but beds are stripped and bedding waiting to be washed.

I really need to organised lunches for the next couple of weeks so going to do that on my way home from work tonight. Going to get some Tes*o value choc mousse as they are a bargain at 19p for 4 and they taste just as good as more expensive ones (well, to my untrained pallate they do)!!

miss_empty_piggy

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Going to get some Tes*o value choc mousse as they are a bargain at 19p for 4 and they taste just as good as more expensive ones (well, to my untrained pallate they do)!!

I am TOTALLY with you on this one. They are absolutely lush as well as being frugal. x x x:j

LolaLemon

heya all, hope everyones doing good!
I've refered a few people to come to this site from my job. here is hoping they find their light bulb moment.

kittiej

allie you have just reminded me about the mouses, I will add some to my order.

Hi everyone, I haven't posted on here for ages but do have a nosey now and again.

I really need to focus myself for the 2nd part of the year

kittiej

Morning guys :j:j (this is me jumping up and down getting ready for the 2nd half of the year lol)

I had my Tesco order delivered the other day and as ever there was a substitute. I ordered Daz flowery scent somat or other but they didn't have any so sent me the original only they sent 2 boxes :T a little result but I was really happy 2 for the price of 1 and I don't really care what the washing smells like as long as it's clean

OK I've been working out how much I want to spend on food over the next 6 months. I'm working on £4.3 a day for 175 days which takes me to payday in December. This should be plenty and there will be an extra £20 for emergencies each month if needed. I'll tuck this safely out of the way so I don't spend it. The £4.3 doesn't include breakfasts during the week for the boys as they go to a free breakfast club, neither does it include their lunches as I pay for those weekly @£22.50 :mad:They love school dinners!

I wish I knew where the Gov got their figures from for Child Benefit rates because they don't match up against the true cost of bringing up children in reality. They should invest a bit more into the future workforce I think but as with all things it comes down to budgets at the end of the day I suppose.

Hope everyone else has glorious sunshine

pixiehouse

Hi
We have to cut right back on everything as my OH is off sick with his back. Weve got enough food in the freezer and cupboards for at least 2 weeks. May need to buy milk veg and fruit. Im going to read back through all the pages to see what can also help us.. £64 a week sick pay!! Its a joke isn't it?? Grrrr . No placement yet so no wages coming in from Fostering. Everything against us at the moment but we will survive! Im making cards and Christmas boxes etc and OH is making toys on his lathe ( He is ok standing up for a short time)

kittiej

Wow pixie is that all the money you have coming in? How long will this be for?

You could also try the OS board as there's threads on there about meals on a budget or there's the "A Girl Called Jack" website - she has cheap meal ideas.

Wishing you the best of luck

Becky_2

pixiehouse, wishing you all the best. Hope your OH's back get better soon.

You might find this forum useful to help you save money https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4050903

pixiehouse

At the moment we have the sick pay. Low care DLA for both of us which is about £82 a month. Child Benefits £20.30 a week. Oh pension that we had to take out a few years back to help pay mortgage which is £33 a month. and I think that's about it!!
OH was signed off last Friday for another week. He is a carpenter/maintenance so we have to make sure he is 100% before he goes back to work. He has been off for 3 weeks so far. I will check out the links thanks

Kerry_Woman

pixiehouse - Hope things work out for you and OH.