Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

HairyHandofDartmoor

Hi Reb thanks for popping by :wave:.

Last night DH spent £5 on milk, and chocolate for him & DS1. A NSD apart from that.

Dinner was frozen mince from the freezer, cooked in curry sauce with onions, spinach and kale in one of my experimental recipes .

Today's plans are iron DH's shirt ready for his 10.00am meeting, go for a walk, calculate our latest vat return (my favourite job, not ) and do some other work.

I also hope to have a NSD. Have a great Tuesday everyone .

Purplebonnie

Morning, I have been looking back at your lists and have picked up some good tips. However, one thing I can't do is value teabags, I like my tea so strong you can stand the spoon up in it, I will just have to watch out for offers on my precious Yorkshire Tea! Have a good day

HairyHandofDartmoor

I'm glad the lists were useful purplebonnie. I actually like Tesco value tea bags, strange creature that I am .

I have some even older lists somewhere that I must try to find, they'll give a fascinating insight into my early spending habits .

HairyHandofDartmoor

I've had a lovely walk in the sunshine after yesterday's rain and an even lovelier hot shower afterwards, simple pleasures

Now to start work.

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Purplebonnie wrote: »

I like my tea so strong you can stand the spoon up in it

:rotfl::rotfl: you could be my twin PB

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HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

I've had a lovely walk in the sunshine after yesterday's rain and an even lovelier hot shower afterwards, simple pleasures

Now to start work.

Have a lovely day Hairy x

beanielou

Glad that the tax people found the payment

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thanks purplemum and beanie.

I've popped on for a break from my vat return and my head hurts. I usually get something wrong so our accountants have to correct it :doh:
But never mind, as long as I submit it before I get fined, that's all I care about

HairyHandofDartmoor

Well today was a NSD day for me. DH had to put £5 of petrol in the car as DS3 missed the bus and needed a lift to college. Kids!

Tomorrow is my big food shop day and my goal is to spend £74. I'll need to do a careful audit of the fridge, freezer and cupboards, so that I buy exactly what we need for one week and no more. I need to keep an eye on the total and if it's about to go over then I'll put stuff back. I can do this

I almost finished my vat return and once the accountants reply to a query I can finish it, submit it and pay it. It's always a relief when that horrible chore is done

Have a relaxing evening everyone.

Seasidegal58

Hi HairyHand - found your lists really interesting - and isn't it great that you've kept up with the changes. Hope you find the others and post them here.

SSG x