2021 Frugal Living Challenge

House_Elf_2

M&M: I would love to be going shopping now, in an empty shop, but DH is still asleep, so can't get dressed!

Yesterday's frugal endeavours involved sorting through the  EBay pile for listing, and sorting through the sewing pile. Hopefully, this will declutter, while earning and saving money...... I just need to just do it!

Just talking to DS1GF about F.I.R.E. And recommended The Humble Penny website to her. She is quite excited to have a look at it.… (I hope they stay together.....she is a keeper!). Perhaps I should take my own advice, and get back on the programme.......it's never too late!

Have a lovely day 🙂

Viking_mfw

Olio has a stupid amount of cucumbers at the moment. Any thoughts on what one could do with a crate of cucumbers?

MandM90

@House_Elf_2 I've never read the Humble Penny. I love Mr Money Mustache in the USA. He can be a bit strong worded but I like his philosophies. 

Te$co was lovely and quiet. My money budget is 350 and I spent 90 but got a few packs of a few bits that were on offer, so am confident we will be under budget this month.

StrawberrySuze

Viking_mfw said:

Olio has a stupid amount of cucumbers at the moment. Any thoughts on what one could do with a crate of cucumbers?

Soup, tzatziki, raita, Good Food produced lots of salads and smacked cucumbers 🤣

willow_loulou

Tablespoon.com has some suggestions, I’ve recently discovered this site so can’t really recommend it but it’s interesting 

Viking_mfw

Thanks @StrawberrySuze and @willow_loulou

Shopaholic_no_more

Ty @Viking_mfw will look that up! 

sashacat

Olio near me also has a lot of cucumbers. I thought soup and freeze it. I was offered 13 but that is just silly. 

Couldsavemore

On the furgal side of life...
I now only spend money on a friday if I can.
Shopping this week was £28 but I did buy £10 of vegan dressings... Will try for better next week.
Also made spicy parsnip soup using an olio butternut squash.
Also asked work if I can have a free lunch like the other staff so they will make a vegan meal for me... so I can cut my food bill abit more.
On the not so good side... I had to order new clothes for my son as he keeps going through growth spurts.

[Deleted User]

Evening all,

A very frugal week here, only £21 spent 🤩🤩. I do have a big expense next week, a new front door, all saved for. Current door is at least 30 years old, very draughty and rotten in parts. I've been saving up and found a local chap to fit it. It will definitely help my energy consumption too as we lose so much heat through the door.

Life continues as normal here for us, I am still going to work each day so the children are at school. I hope everyone is safe, well and happy xx