2021 Frugal Living Challenge

Frugaldom

@Mrs_Cheshire I used some from a bale of dust extracted shavings that get used for the livestock, layering them up until the box was full. Covered the top layer to keep out the light then put a lid over the top.

QueenJess

Sweetlittledaydreams said:

@Viking_mfw lime curd would be nice. Could then be used for lime tart.
Had gas and electric smart meters fitted today, I feel I could get a bit obsessed with trying to keep usage as low as possible now!
Making use of the low price Christmas veg in the shops at the moment, made a really nice soup last night, did 2 meals but now I know it's good will make a bigger batch next time. Have spent a while reading through an old thread on here about meals for £7 for the whole week, lots of ideas for if you are on a really tight budget. When I have a free day I'm going to go through the cupboards and freezer and see what I've got in stock then make a list of quick, cheap and easy meals to go to.
Have some things to sell but only seem to be getting time wasters so no joy yet. Better get ready for work, a night shift on no sleep and with neckache and a headache doesn't bring much joy either but it pays the bills 😅

Ooh - do you have a link to the thread please? I would love to take a look.

Frugaldom

@Viking_mfw I second the lime curd, if you have any eggs needing used up but I also think you can never have to much marmalade

Sweetlittledaydreams

@QueenJess I hope this works.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4084527/7-00-per-week-menu-ideas/p1

It's not my thread so hope it is OK to share the link, there is some good advice on there, a little bit of concern understandably at the start about one of the posters being fake but they weren't and it got sorted out then back to good meal plan ideas. 
Going to have a go at working out cost per meal with my own cooking soon, inspired by this thread.

QueenJess

Sweetlittledaydreams said:

@QueenJess I hope this works.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4084527/7-00-per-week-menu-ideas/p1

It's not my thread so hope it is OK to share the link, there is some good advice on there, a little bit of concern understandably at the start about one of the posters being fake but they weren't and it got sorted out then back to good meal plan ideas. 
Going to have a go at working out cost per meal with my own cooking soon, inspired by this thread.

Thanks! I’ve been collating notes on other threads where I’ve found interesting ideas, so I can have a happy time going through another one 😊

Frugaldom

2021 challenge willl end at midnight on 31 December 2021, when we will no longer be posting into this thread. The 2022 challenge thread has already been set up HERE but please continue posting in this thread until the end of next week. Thank you

fionaandphil

Many thanks @Frugaldom, looking forward to keeping up with you all in 2022

Wishing you all a healthy and happy Christmas and New Year 

Viking_mfw

Thanks for the ideas folks. As a matter of fact @Frugaldom we do have a surfeit of eggs at the moment...

mumof3.12kindebt

Thank you for the new thread. I'll be joining with full force next year. 

Kerry_Woman

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022.