2020 Frugal Living Challenge

miss_empty_piggy

Happy New Year to all. Xxxx

Sparkly_Shoes

What a fab thread! Please count me in!

I am a single mum in my 30s with a young family so am already very mindful of all things financial, but as they say, there is always room for improvement!

I budget and keep a spending diary, meal plan with what we have in and try to avoid waste. We are very much in to reduce reuse recycle! I am not precious about things having to be new - some of my favourite buys have been preloved. We take snacks and pack lunches with us when we go out and I return presents that we don’t need in exchange for something that we do.

By doing these things I am able to stay in the black and have peace of mind that the bills are covered.

I would simply like to continue this way. However I also want to enjoy the spending money that I allocate
us in the budget - something I struggle with and feel very guilty over!

No spend days today and yesterday. Long may it continue!

sams247

Today I ordered a bulk load of loo roll - not that I'm expecting issues but it worked out a lot cheaper per roll. I have 45 rolls coming which worked out at around 50p ish per roll for good quality bamboo non plastic loo roll.

I shall endeavour to make these last...........

(what has my life become when I am excited about loo roll.... haha)

1LuckyLady

HI, I think I'll join you all this year, I've currently read up to page 3 of the thread, its making nice reading on my quiet New Years eve

Doing_it_my_way

I would love to join and be successful at this way of life! I have made a start and bought some little note books which I think will help me keep track of everything which I will do weekly. I have a busy house and life but really intend to make this year the year I am one step ahead and finally pay off the majority of our debt and I really need to be very frugal to do that, support and likeminded friends will help, thanks

Shopaholic_no_more

Happy New Year everyone....here is to another successful frugaling year

FrankieM

Happy New Year

patentgirl

Happy New Year everyone excited to see where 2020 takes us on the frugal journey.

Techiescot

Count me in please

sistercas

Happy new year everyone

My budget is set for 2020 , I have a budget book that I write all income, expenditure and savings and have been looking forward to using my new 2020 one :j ( I’m not very computery so a book is better for me )
DD1 is getting married this year so this is an added expense that I need to budget for

I am aiming to stop unnecessary spending
Reduce food spending - no takeaways , I’m going to meal plan and home cook (which I like to do anyway )
Going to eBay stuff to increase income
I was going to go to the gym this year but I have decided to exercise at home and save the cost of monthly membership

That’s my plan :T