2014 Frugal Living Challenge

Shortie

kb_soma wrote: »

I assume these are chickens? Will you make them jumpers?

Whoops! That would have been helpful of me wouldn't it? Yep, ex-battery hens

No, I won't make them jumpers but we will put some blankets over the top of the coop when the night starts to draw in, and we'll have to watch for a few days that they do go to bed - some girls simply don't have a clue what 'the norm' is as they've all lived in cages all their lives, and some girls just simply don't have the leg strength to climb the ladder thingie. It's pretty cold out there but we have 4 fullly feathered girlies from our existing gaggle so they should help keep the warmth up over night, as well as feeding them some warm porridge before bedtime. BHWT didn't mention during the day as it goes.... so I will check that with them when I go tomorrow

And if they suggest making them jumpers, there will be a lot of head scratching and sudden googling from me tomorrow, lol :rotfl:

SarahB1989_2

Have cut down on trips into town since starting this frugal malarkey as I tend to end up wandering around the shops and getting tempted by things I don't need, so was a bit wary about going with friends yesterday. But, came home with hair dye (discounted, necessity), some books (library, so free!), and a top (already in the sale, but extra discount for a tiny loose thread!). And treated myself to a hot chocolate - Debenhams are giving them away free this week if you show cafe staff their tweet about it.

Having a quiet weekend, cheap swim time tonight and then seeing what I can make for dinners out of the cupboard.

kb_soma

Shortie wrote: »

Whoops! That would have been helpful of me wouldn't it? Yep, ex-battery hens

No, I won't make them jumpers but we will put some blankets over the top of the coop when the night starts to draw in, and we'll have to watch for a few days that they do go to bed - some girls simply don't have a clue what 'the norm' is as they've all lived in cages all their lives, and some girls just simply don't have the leg strength to climb the ladder thingie. It's pretty cold out there but we have 4 fullly feathered girlies from our existing gaggle so they should help keep the warmth up over night, as well as feeding them some warm porridge before bedtime. BHWT didn't mention during the day as it goes.... so I will check that with them when I go tomorrow

And if they suggest making them jumpers, there will be a lot of head scratching and sudden googling from me tomorrow, lol :rotfl:

http://www.saga.co.uk/saga-magazine/2012/january/chicken-couture-212.aspx These!

Bad_Weather

Shortie wrote: »

No, I won't make them jumpers but we will put some blankets over the top of the coop when the night starts to draw in, and we'll have to watch for a few days that they do go to bed - some girls simply don't have a clue what 'the norm' is as they've all lived in cages all their lives, and some girls just simply don't have the leg strength to climb the ladder thingie. It's pretty cold out there but we have 4 fullly feathered girlies from our existing gaggle so they should help keep the warmth up over night, as well as feeding them some warm porridge before bedtime. BHWT didn't mention during the day as it goes.... so I will check that with them when I go tomorrow

:rotfl:

How lovely of you!!!

My dad once had ex battery hens and they were better within months and the difference in them AND the quality of their eggs once they got some freedom and I like to think "were happy" was unbelievable! The colour, the size, everything!

When I clear my debt, get some savings, get the hang of the frugal thing, I dream of buying a cottage/bungalow and having hens out the back, all will be ex-battery!

Well done you! :T x

mum2one

InClover wrote: »

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

Have to confess it was just a simple garter stitch cardi, and all the rows were wrote out, I haven't got the patients to knit a jumper for me take too long, thou i did once knit a dress when it was fashionable xx

macwah97

Hmmmm this organised frugalry thing is starting to affect DH. He took a phone call today for a hospital appt and asked if he could have one the same day as me!! Took a bit of shuffling but we now have 3 on the same day luckily same hospital. Must look out my little coffee card. One more purchase equals a free one.

spends today = 96.25 for car tax
meal for four = 25.00
Haircut for DS = 5.00 (took her to a local training salon.....they will do me a cut, blowdry and perm colour for 25.00 (half normal price))
Petrol = 15.00

mum2one

TM6 wrote: »

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

Thank you, have just signed up to the change for life xx

Goldiegirl

Not much to report at the moment, as I've been at work for the last two days - but I've have 3 NSD's on the trot.

SarahB1989 wrote: »

Have cut down on trips into town since starting this frugal malarkey as I tend to end up wandering around the shops and getting tempted by things I don't need, so was a bit wary about going with friends yesterday. But, came home with hair dye (discounted, necessity), some books (library, so free!), and a top (already in the sale, but extra discount for a tiny loose thread!). And treated myself to a hot chocolate - Debenhams are giving them away free this week if you show cafe staff their tweet about it.

Having a quiet weekend, cheap swim time tonight and then seeing what I can make for dinners out of the cupboard.

I quite like going shopping with my friend - watching her shop is almost as much fun as buying things myself...and a lot cheaper!:rotfl:

Shortie

kb_soma wrote: »

http://www.saga.co.uk/saga-magazine/2012/january/chicken-couture-212.aspx These!

Lol.. though I'm sure they serve a good purpose and I'm not knocking them, I did chuckle at the article

If it came to it though I'd have to convert it to a crochet version - I can't knit fot live nor money

Thanks Bad Weather chooks of any sort are fab fun, but I won't lie, I do lije the warm fuzzy glow of knowing the will get the rest of their life with so much better quality

DawnW

No travelling sausages high-jinks for me today as I was stuck in the office all day. Still, I discovered that my small biz did better this month than expected, OH now knows how to make white sauce (he wanted to make a fish pie) and it is Friday :j:j:j

OH is still boasting as he didn't get any lumps in his sauce (I did tell him if he did just to whisk it, people get hung up on that for some reason :huh: ) Fish pie now eaten and it was ok (fish is not my favourite )

Weekend - bit of shopping, sort out shop space (small biz) and cuddle new DGD

Oh and housework by the looks of it :eek: