2014 Frugal Living Challenge

DawnW

Skinnylatte wrote: »

Yum, I've got a can of chick peas that I was wondering what to do with, gotta ask myself why I bought it in the first place, better check they're still in date lol

Don't worry about dates too much on tinned goods if the tin remains in good condition

DawnW

Shortie wrote: »

Groundhog Day?

it has been one of those weeks!!!

Lunch to work today, and I will take in an unopened box of chocolate biscuits to work as it is my turn to take in treats. OH and I definitely do NOT need to eat them, and it will save buying something specially.

OH has ambitions to make a fish pie tonight, from fish he caught, so I will need to help him with the white sauce

InClover

Mum2one - dont you live knitting baby things? So quick! They're part of my diet plan too. Lol.

kb_soma

Shortie wrote: »

OOoohhh these look lovely (minus the chorizo - eewwww) and I've been looking for a tried and tested falafel recipe too (it suggests it is like falafel?) so I might give these a go at the weekend once I work out the equivalent of dried chickpeas (I have some to use up)

They were very good, I've had her kindey bean burgers before. The great thing is that once you've made them you can freeze them. I'm looking forward to the burgers for lunch! I'm not allowed to buy any more chickpeas til the end of the month, which is a shame! Check out http://theppk.com too, they have great veggie recipes. Not that I'm a veggie.

patentgirl

Morning all
Annoyed more milk so not a NSD as was hoping, only bare minimum spent since has shopping delivered Tuesday and that is my fault for forgetting to add milk !!! Will get used to online shopping definately way forward for me planned all meals till next Friday

Nat2luv well done on party ideas and coming in budget sure he will love everything.

Have good frugal day everyone x

TM6

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My healthy eating and exercise plans have gone to pot this week too. It is definitely tiredness that is the culprit - I have been coming home from work and struggling to do anything other than watch TV.

Today I have a half day from work so I plan to get put for a walk while it is still light and then go for a swim this evening. Healthy eating starts again NOW too.

I am on a 12 week weight management course at my local community centre and I know how dedicated and determined you have to be to stick to a new regime

Keep going and perhaps we can support each other :beer:

Have a look at this website

https://smartswaps.change4life.co.uk/

Great ideas AND money off coupons. We can be fit and frugal :rotfl:

H

Frugaldom

TM6 wrote: »

Can you please tell us what the Billy Can challenge is please or put up a link

Problems with MSE mean I can't add a direct link but I did include the url of the www frugal forums co uk where it's being run. I no longer run any other challenges on MSE, other than this frugal living one.


You can read about the first 'Billy Can' by visiting post one of this challenge and looking towards the bottom of the HANDY LINKS section.


For anyone wanting to quit spending on habitual non-essentials, you do not need to buy patches, chewing gum, ecigs or any other substitutes. I won't discuss it further on here because some folks don't like it, apparently, so they report me. LOL

mooomin

Frugaldom wrote: »

For anyone wanting to quit spending on habitual non-essentials, you do not need to buy patches, chewing gum, ecigs or any other substitutes. I won't discuss it further on here because some folks don't like it, apparently, so they report me. LOL

That's a shame Frugaldom! I smoked for YEARS and quit five or six years back and didn't use any subs. They never worked for me (although Mr Mooo is over a year now with an e-cig. I'd rather he would quit that too, but at least the house smells better!)

23rdspiral

NSD yesterday.. Would have previously run to the shop but decided not to. I Had 1 portion of homemade chilli leftover from previous night, didn't want to waste it, so got creative...

I added some tomatoe puree (no tinned toms in cupboard), some milk powder to thicken/make it a bit creamy, and some water & dried pasta... Ta da! Chilli Pasta Bake! I was very pleased with myself if I'm honest!

bmma

Hi will be over the grocery budget this month-but hoping it will benefit February
free 100g ball of wool from friend
free cabbage from friend and neighbour this week x