2022 Frugal Living Challenge

flamingo747

London_1 said:

 Even when the NHS began she was very wary as to her there was no such thing as anything 'free'

That's so sad. Thank goodness for our wonderful NHS, long may it continue (and be properly funded!)

Kitchen has been done top to bottom this week, it hasnt been this clean since we moved in in 2009. Next up, the bathroom! Covid booster yesterday though  so flagging today and a sore armpit like last time 

Have a good day all

Crazycatlady2

flamingo747 said:

Covid booster yesterday though  so flagging today and a sore armpit like last time 

Have a good day all

I get a sore armpit too 

flamingo747

Crazycatlady2 said:

I get a sore armpit too 

Weird isnt it? I didn't get it with last weeks flu jab, and the top of my arm isnt tender at all!

Crazycatlady2

flamingo747 said:

Crazycatlady2 said:

I get a sore armpit too 

Weird isnt it? I didn't get it with last weeks flu jab, and the top of my arm isnt tender at all!

I think with me it’s down to which I had as first 2 was AstraZeneca and no issues just sore arm when lifted up and tired and second 2 was Pfizer and I’ve had the sore arm tired and sore armpit 🤷‍♀️

Tanya12345

What a lovely thought JackieO, I would certainly treasure a  Granny Bea's' book ! May be an idea to put one together as a Christmas present for someone......new stuff could be added every year.. On the lookout for homemade (and home sourced)  presents.
Looking at old memoirs etc certainly bring home how fortunate we are with the NHS.
Onward with inventories today, thanks Mumtomany will try and put a stall outside - maybe start with my squashes ! Certainly something to keep in mind when the garden starts to produce ( fingers crossed ) in 2023.
Had a bit of a downer this morning when I realised I'd left animal food off the living cost duh !! Makes it a little bleaker but hey ho the sun is shining and our creativity will have to extend to our livestock....
Have a good day everyone xx
 PS intrigued with the Ivy soap, will be a huge help with budget .......

florianatwobob

I’ve have on my TBR pile Lady Fanshaw’s Receipt Book, her receipt book was the 1600’s equivalent of Granny Bea’s ‘spell book’ by the sounds of it. I must confess I’ve started one of my own, mostly to save my brain remembering useful household stuff! 

YORKSHIRELASS

Its a really good idea to write down ideas, tips etc, and wouldnt it be lovely to think of someone referring back to your book when you are long gone!

Busy day.  DH has harvested the last of the courgettes and rhubarb.  We have a few green beans, aubergines, lots of pears, a few apples, spring onions, spinach, beetroot and some bits and bobs of salad leaves.  DH came home on Friday with a gifted carrier bag of potatoes and these will keep us going for quite a while.  Will do a mealplan in a bit.

I put the heating on for an hour first thing today but we are being very careful with it.  We have lit the fire tonight and the washing that didnt quite dry will go in front of it when we go to bed.

Floss

Sweetlittledaydreams said:

.... Interesting and one idea that was shared was to use ivy to make laundry wash, basically boil the leaves in water which will release sapin which has a natural 'soapy' quality, then strain and use the liquid in place of liquid detergent ...

You don't need to boil it - collect a good handful / 30g of old ivy leaves & rinse in cold water. Roll up & cut into thin shreds, put into a washing bag & put into the washer with your laundry. Add 3 tablespoons of washing soda to the detergent drawer & put your washer onto a cool eco wash. Once finished compost the ivy.
Courtesy of Nancy Birtwhistle's 'Clean & Green' book.

wort

Be careful handling ivy as it can be a skin irritant, I personally find cutting it makes me sneeze 😳

Primrose

And rather a shame to be cutting it now if it has autumn/winter "flowers/berries" on it as these are just about the last foods for bees and other insects