2014 Frugal Living Challenge

Frugalsod

student-mum-2 wrote: »

on top of everything after 7 years of being together my DP has finally popped the question and I am determined to achieve my dream wedding but at a lot lower cost than what it would normally cost.
we hope to get wed in 2017 our 10th year so I have plenty of time to save but its just another thing to have to think about regarding finances

so I need to pay off debts .... save save save and well be MSE as possible


one step at a time so
1. pay off debts and save for holiday
2. declutter and ebay as much as possible

Have you considered making your own cake? It will cost hundreds if you buy one ready made. Here is a good recipe and it is broken down into tiers so you can practice before hand.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/traditional_wedding_cake_68531

Busymumofthreeplusdog

cw18 wrote: »

My annual budget is about to undergo a big revision...

Came up to the Lakes on Sunday for 13 days walking with full backpack training for my Camino in September. But on Monday I lost my footing, and managed to break my right hand/wrist quite badly. 2 hospital visits so far (80 mile round trip from where I'm staying, but fortunately stayed overnight locally between them as a friend from school days lives in that area ) and another today. But I'm likely to be in plaster right up to my intended departure date, and there's still a chance they may need to operate to put a pin in

So most of my Camino budget will have to be moved to next year

And I'm going to have to revisit meal plans as I can't open tins, handle heavy pans, lift things out of the oven or wash pots

You poor thing! Hope you make a speedy recovery!

Kerry_Woman

cw18 - Sorry to hear that. Hope it heals quickly.

LolaLemon

CW18 - hope the recovery is quicker than expected and no pin is needed!

student-mum-2

Ty frugalsod we are hoping to make our own or my aunt might do it although I love baking so going to practice hard until needed to try and get it perfect Lol

Kantankrus_Mare

Another lurker here that is slinking back after some time.

Hope the healing goes well CW18 !! What a nightmare of a thing to happen.

Well we have managed to sell one of our rental properties after having lots of hassle with various tenants. We gave it a go though and we are going to hang on to our other rental as we have a good tenant and its a sound property.

Will take a while for sale to go through as these things do but it will be nice to get money back on an even keel again. Was costing us a fortune whilst empty what with mortgage and council tax but an end is in sight (fingers crossed)

Shortie

Sorry to hear the news cw18 and hope the recovery isn't too drawn out

Congrats on the house sale KM! hope that all goes smoothly for you

Payday for me next Friday and with trying to sort the garden and buying bits in for DS2's birthday party at the end of the month, I'm down to the bone of my account (but not in my buffer). Next month has suddenly become rather expensive too but I'll just keep my head down and keep as focussed as possible

Have a good weekend all xx

alja

student-mum-2 wrote: »

on top of everything after 7 years of being together my DP has finally popped the question

Congratulations!

Nicki_Sue

Oh CW18! Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.
And congrats Student-Mum-2 x

Nicki_Sue

Quick update from me.
Hubby hasn't been paid since the end of May and it looks as if next week we'll be told the company are going to liquidate.
I suppose that means the ACAS Early Conciliation is over now and it'll be the long road through liquidation and then insolvency before we get what he's owed. Ho ho ho.
The joke is he was made redundant (from the same place no less, it when into administration then was taken over by the current owners) in October last year so he's not eligible for redundancy.

Oh the joys. Things are as tight as a drum but we'll get there.
Hope everyone else is doing ok?