OLDSTYLE 5 Commandments

bonnie_2

i cleared out my loft and done a booty on sunday and made 60pound from utter rubbish
am now going through downstairs and got enough for several more will help to clear the credit cards. my house looks bare now.will be easier to clean.

squeaky

elona wrote:

I have been dithering for weeks about whether to buy a breadmaker - but as it will also do dough for pizza - cakes - rolls etc. - I have decided to go ahead as I believe that I can justify it - also if it keeps me out of the supermarket then that will be a blessing.

If the fuel protests start up again it will be invaluable as with flour etc in cupboard I will not have to panic. :j

Hi elona,

I hope you get a breadmaker - mine paid for itself just in bread costs alone in less than a year and I only need one loaf a week.

A typical loaf cost 30-40p to make depending on the recipe (and special offers on flour) and you know how much bread is in the shops now.

Another advantage is that you can make bread as and when you need it - no more using up valuable freezer space for bread (except perhaps one emergency loaf)...

..and another is that it's far easier to stock a few weeks worth of flour than to do the same for bread.

Then of course, last but by no means least - is Home Made Bread.

squeaky

I like all the tips I've seen so far and am pretty good at most of them these days, so here's another...

For the cheaper things, lets say a TV Guide at 50p per week.

Work out how much it costs per year and you find it comes out to a little over £25.00

Now ask yourself is it worth it?

Especially since, as in this case, Ceefax is FREE!

rchddap1

You missed one....the smells are wonderful. Made a white loaf late last night (yes my first white) and I couldn't help buy slice into it ... all the lovely smells had been making my tummy rumble.

Now what shall I make tonight?

rchddap1

squeaky wrote:

Now ask yourself is it worth it?

Especially since, as in this case, Ceefax is FREE!

I don't even buy a newspaper (dailies, saturday, sunday)...and haven't done for years. You can get far better information on the net. I also don't have that pile of newspapers waiting to be recycled.

squeaky

Edinburghlass wrote:

Ah well I knew I was no use as an Old Style user.

Pretty good as a moneysavingexpert as I follow Martin's mantra by saving money on the things that I can which then allows me to spend on the things that I want to :money:

Which ought to be a basic concept of any money saving I reckon.

There's a difference between being thrifty with money and spending it wisely. I'm hoping that Old Style does settle into the ways many of us have left behind...

..shopping for real food instead of pre-packed pre-cooked E-numbers

..cooking meals with fresh ingredients (that's why so many recipe threads)

..trying to use natural cleaning agents if they're effective rather than expensive "power cleaning" products - but not at the risk of health and sanitation

..spending money on quality where it needs to be and most economical where it doesn't

As I say, I think it's not about not spending money it's about using your money well.

ET03

squeaky wrote:

Which ought to be a basic concept of any money saving I reckon.

There's a difference between being thrifty with money and spending it wisely. I'm hoping that Old Style does settle into the ways many of us have left behind...

..shopping for real food instead of pre-packed pre-cooked E-numbers

..cooking meals with fresh ingredients (that's why so many recipe threads)

..trying to use natural cleaning agents if they're effective rather than expensive "power cleaning" products - but not at the risk of health and sanitation

..spending money on quality where it needs to be and most economical where it doesn't

As I say, I think it's not about not spending money it's about using your money well.

you are so right squeaky
once again you've put things perfectly

I hope the oldstylers realsie how lucky they are to have you, the place is looking very slick,
what a difference you've already made

squeaky

<blush>

Thanks. I'm realising more each day how much I'm at home here.

System

I hope the oldstylers realsie how lucky they are to have you, the place is looking very slick,
what a difference you've already made

I agree, youve made a world of difference!

squeaky

Judi wrote:

I agree, youve made a world of difference!

You're just trying to make me <blush> again aren't you?