2018 It's My Time

shabbychic12

Fingers crossed for you. Have you found somewhere to move too ?

shabbychic12

Wow that is exciting how good to have all those plans to look forward too. The time will go so quickly as well. Think l could do warm weather in a mobile home but maybe not the winter months. Living out of a couple of suitcases might be my undoing though not enough room for shoes.

shabbychic12

Well just back from my first try at an airbnb property as a mini break and l was very impressed - at least the property was there lol. I had heard of instances where people had paid , turned up and found they had been scammed. I'm not one for hotels as l prefer to do my own thing so this was perfect. (And cheaper)

shabbychic12

Well l do feel refreshed and have a renewed energy towards my quest to retire. Only bad thing is l took my eye of the frugality l have been following but l'm back on it this morning. All my jars are back upto date and lve even sold a couple of things. I might try eating for a pound everyday this week only going to do 6 days as l'm at a 'do' on Saturday and staying over( budget hotel btw) have even managed to drag myself of to yoga this morning so l must be back on task.

Mr_Costcutter

MrAPJI wrote: »

That really is a challenge and to be honest I don't know how people manage to do it.l

Absolutely agree.

shabbychic12

I think it's going to be tough l'm going to a shop later and l have a muscle food order coming which was a double the amount for an extra £5( l will have chicken coming out of my ears lol.) I will check out the holy grail of shopping the YS aisle( l very very rarely find anything worth buying here) and break my meals down to as near as l can. My lunch of a jacket potato and beans has already cost 40p.

shabbychic12

As expected the YS aisle was just dust and tumble weed. I don't know how people do it save dumpster diving l won't get to £1 a day but on the plus side today's meals have come in at ......... wait for it, drum roll...... £2.20 l will probably be so hungry later l will eat my own leg lol. See how l go on tomorrow. Enjoy your frugal teas lol

gallygirl

MrAPJI wrote: »

That really is a challenge and to be honest I don't know how people manage to do it. Maybe their cooking skills are 'a lot' better than mine lol

I think anyone could do it for a week or more if they are starting off with a well-stocked kitchen, with things bought in reasonable quantities from cheap supermarkets rather than having to buy from the over-priced corner shop because the bus fare to the supermarket is £3 . Oh, and the rice you did buy in bulk goes off because your cupboards are damp. You can cost out chilli powder at 2p a spoonful, mixed herbs at 1p etc, because you bought it from Aldi, but if the local shop sells herbs and spices at £1.50 you're not going to spend three days worth just on two minor ingredients. Neither wonder people end up with 99p ready meals .

shabbychic12

I agree 100% lol. Can cook for 4/6 people no problem and can keep costs low but cook for 1/2 people same amount just lots of waste that then lurks in the freezer unlabelled and unloved for ever so therefore not cost effective.

shabbychic12

Well today's breakfast was smart price yoghurt with fresh fruit, lunch a pitta and soup with left over potatoes l had made into a potato salad and tea is sausage and veg with wedges l have estimated about £2.50 lol