2014 Frugal Living Challenge

Buffythedebtslayer

KazLA wrote: »

Other than the food colouring option nice idea though, any idea on where to get cheap dye? I'd like to dye some jeans back to a darker blue, as they hv got quite faded... Also hv a couple of tops that could do with refreshing.



Thanks will hv a look now - only managed 12 SB today! Kicked out of 5 surveys before they started :mad:

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the dye washed out......so will be dying it purple in the washing machine hopefully with the curtains. think it might be a bit dark against my white walls but guess the dye won't be as "jet black" purple as I am imagining it.


today was alright. My lunch was vile......so had to go to the supermarket to get some mini Cornish pasties and I treated myself this cheese and tomato bread they do and used some vouchers to get things I needed, I did spend a bit much and my indulgence was a lovely candle in a jar for five pounds but that comes out my nice room budget.


hope all is well XXXX


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ginnyknit

Cooked a vat of bolognese sauce in the sc last night. Just made 9 portion packs up and 8 portions of lasagne out of it. It took a kg of lamb/mutton mince with lentils and veg so about a fiver for 17 portions - 29p a portion :j I picked up a sack of onions, possibly about 15 lb in weight for £1.99 from the asian supermarket. Sent some to Dd, cooked and froze a lot of portions, used them for tea last few days and there still seems to be the same amount :eek: Going to dehydrate some tomorrow then see where I am upto.

Filled my seed sprouter today so I have something nice to go with salads but had all the seeds in so no cost. Just need potatoes tomorrow and a trip to the post office to send off the book I sold. After that will do some pics for fleabay including an old Roberts radio thats been hanging about so should do ok if I cross my fingers.

Nat glad your daughter is safe - what a worry.

Buffythedebtslayer

nat21luv wrote: »

I went nuts!! I was so angry at him but at least she got back safe and now shes in another hotel that I paid for for her for the next 3 weeks until her next flight. I spoke to her today and she told me that she went for a walk to the town and he walked past and completely ignored her!! Shes heard on the grapevine(facebook!) that hes going back to Oz in 2 days and hes told everyone that they've separated...before he even told her! What a jerk.


At times like this im so glad im single 2.5yrs and counting

Oh thank God you didn't think I was out of order.


Upgrading the piece of crap comment to various swear words I can't use here.


horrid foul little idiot!


hope she stays away from him. am so angry on your behalf! And I too am glad I am single.

mum2one

I dont know if this is any good for anyone else - but our local cinema chain (Cineworld) has a new promotion on a Thursday - "Take 2"

A film thats been out for a while - you can have the normal price ticket (£7 for an adult) or you book the take ticket - £11.10 (or £10 if you sign up to cineworld site for free) that gives entry for 2 adults, 2 small drinks and small pop corn - all in for the £10 price. xx

kb_soma

InClover wrote: »

Checked out my bank account today - not something I usually look forward to - and was really pleased as much more in there than there usually is this time of the month. I'm on track to have extra for debt repayment at the end of the month.

Same here! Expecting to have to put aside a little more this month for household bills as I have just finished setting up all of the Direct Debits and have to figure our where that leaves us with pay dates/out goings and where we can do our food shopping during the month, this is a little awkward as the OH is on weekly pay and I'm on monthly.

Hoping to have an extra £200 to pay towards debt this month due to frugalling, I'm feeling so inspired, hoping to make this a way of life!

kb_soma

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

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the dye washed out......so will be dying it purple in the washing machine hopefully with the curtains. think it might be a bit dark against my white walls but guess the dye won't be as "jet black" purple as I am imagining it.

If you are dyeing cotton, you would be better off using a dylon dye in the machine, you can get procion (for plant fibres) dyes off eB@y, but would need to buy the fixative and salt separately, so I'd stick with the ready made mix ie; dylon.

On the food colouring note, you can use this to dye wools and silks on the stove, using a white vinegar and water solution and heat to fix, or in the microwave.

TM6

In need of TLC today - 4th anniversary of my darling Dad's death and I am feeling a bit weepy.

Hope you don't mind me sharing :A

kb_soma

TM6 wrote: »

In need of TLC today - 4th anniversary of my darling Dad's death and I am feeling a bit weepy.

Hope you don't mind me sharing :A

(((hugs)))

skintygerlinky

Thinking of you TM6 xx

mummy2threeboys

aww hugss TM6..be kind to yourself, so sorry xxxx

Thanks all for the replys re the mortage, quiet excited , might even be able to wipe another year off the mortage if it stays as low as it is now..think we have 11 when we renew ..but hubby says we have 8 so im very confused lol will have to dig out the paperwork. Just to prove im right..(im probobly not though)
Knitting for me today finishing off a jumper.
Also next month seeing as i had a wee spend up fail..im going to withdraw all my money apart from debt money and 1 dd i have, and devide it up into what i need to spend it on, the rest will be kept into a pot for savings and emergencys..no more spends for me
Think i bout £1 book and £10 clothes so far this month that i didnt need.pus have been to macds twice this month with the children.and hubby.£32 ! That £43 i could have spent paying off a debt ..argghh..will be brave and check my bank in a mo..dont think im going to like it much. Have a good day all xx