Living on $12,000 a year

Hardup_Hester

Ceridwen, what have I told you ablout posting links to blogs?
If I cut down to 2 hours sleep a day will that work?
Hester

moanymoany

ceridwen wrote: »

Re clothes (inc. manufacture of):

http://timesonline.typepad.com/eco_worrier/2007/03/ecoworriers_war.html

interesting article there.

From this - a blog mentioned (which covers clothes refashioning):

www.nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion?

I love the refashionista, and also the term 'eco worrier'! I think I will give it a go. I'm thinking about the £2 Next, mans shirt, black and xtra large, I saw in Crawley's only reasonably priced charity shop - could've done something with that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p

I did 2 hours teaching today. The house was just fab, 800 years old, stuffed with antiques and a lovely garden of 2 1/2 acres - the cars parked outside - wow. Was I jealous, did I envy them their millions? .. Maybe just a little! :rolleyes:

Nosy_Nora

Hardup Hester asked if it was £12K before or after tax.


Before!

Hardup_Hester

Thanks NN, same as me then, I only asked as someone else said they managed easily on £13k & then I realised they meant after tax. After tax £12k that works out to nearer £9k.
Hester

moanymoany

sharronloves2spend wrote: »

I'm not sure if most of the stuff in it, we as oser's already do as part of our lives but very inspiring and thought-provoking. I bought it on the start of my new lifestyle and i've been through many money-saving books but this one i can't bear to part with. Why don't you try your library first? I find i read it about twice a year (usually when my 'old' habits start creeping back!!)HTH

Thanks, I asked the library and they said it is out in September, I'm going to put in a reservation.

elona

Hester

Are you already a member of Pigsback?

If not then get you and DH signed up - you get points for clicks that you can exchange for Boots vouchers etc. You then get more points if you have Boots card so it all mounts up!

There is a section on pigsback on the freebie thread here if you want to have a look.

Pm me if i can be any help. At about four clicks a week - 40 pence worth - plus signing up to newslatters gets extra points I have got about £35 of points over the year. If DH did the same that would be £70 worth for just clicking every few days.

You could refer DH as a friend and get extra points for his joining as well!

Hardup_Hester

Thanks Elona
I'll have a look at Pigsback
Hester

moanymoany

Thistle-down wrote: »

:T I agree completely. I do find much of it relevant to me but the most valuable thing about the book is that whenever I feel the urge to splurge I pick up the book and it gives me the right mindset to continue my frugal efforts.

I think it is a book worth owning.

Thistle-down, my Tightwad Gazette and Tightwad Gazette 2 arrived today. I understand absolutely what you mean and I am so glad I bought them - for 1p + postage - they are fab.

I got the Dummy's book, but these are so much better. She writes in a witty style and as I read through I kept thinking - I can do that! DH was reading the other and kept reading bits out to me. There are so many things I will do .

With ref to the rag rugs - I got a big bit of hessian today from a local charity shop, so my base is ready. I am short of fleece so I will continue to search.

sharronloves2spend

I have The complete tightwad gazette and although very american i love mine too!!!!! Another book is mr Thriftys by Jane furnival.....i am a bit addicted to being thrift though all my books are second hand in true spirit of the eternal Froogle Sharron

ceridwen

A site thats just been revamped:

www.frugalsimplicity.com/

US site again - but - still - theres ideas there for us. This site has now made it onto my favourites list subsequent to its revamp.

(Hard-up Hester - MORE reading! Please dont send in the hit squad to me! - Better idea - if you do then make sure they come with coffee and cakes! - my favourite is apple cake)