2022 Frugal Living Challenge

YoungBlueEyes

Bloody hell £1 for 15 mins?!  I must be tighter than I thought - mines is £5.50 for 2 hours. I'll not complain about it any more then ha haa!  Mind you, I'm not near Canterbury, which prolly helps.

London_1

Parking at the O2 when there is an event on is £36.00 or non event days £6.00 an hour. When I went with my daughter to see a show as I have a disabled blue  badge because of mobility it cost us £19.00 from 7.30-11.00 pm to park that was on top of the £99.00 per ticket
JackieO xx

newlywed

Oh it’s gone up to 4.95 an hour!

unless you get there before 9am and then can park all day for 9.95.

Beshki

I think we are going to have to cave and put the heating on for an hour a day or something. We have found mould in our cupboards today. This has never happened before and can only be down to the lack of heating

Sweetlittledaydreams

@Beshki I've given in and put the central heating and the dehumidifier on too. Yesterday it was 91% humidity in the main bedroom and 10.4 c in the lounge, that can't be good for anyones health. I think if you can afford to use it for an hour or 2 a day then it's possibly cheaper than having to deal with mold and damp problems later down the line. I think next year I will have to look at getting better insulation. 
I need to go shopping today, I'm a bit annoyed at myself because last night there was quite a bit on olio but it was absolutely chucking it down and it was late so I didn't feel like going out but it's all gone this morning. Did get some free bread and cakes earlier this week though which was good. 

willow_loulou

London_1 said:

It looks as though people will be reviving old skills and hobbies this winter.I love knitting and am lost without a pair of needles by my chair.I shall be starting this weekend to knit ten chocolate orange covers for the family as what started of as just four has now snowballed to friends wanting them as well and even grown up ones

I did a bit of Christmas shopping this morning and so far have cracked about half of it.I like to get it done and wrapped by the end of November if I can and as it was actually dry this morning I got stuck in. One thing I am hunting for is a chcoclate bar that a friend likes called Dairy Crunch I think its by Nestles but none of the big supermarkets seem to stock it I tried Poundland and no luck there either.is it not sold anymore I wonder ?

JackieO xx

My favourite. I get it at my local farm shop or post office. 

London_1

willow_loulou said:

London_1 said:

It looks as though people will be reviving old skills and hobbies this winter.I love knitting and am lost without a pair of needles by my chair.I shall be starting this weekend to knit ten chocolate orange covers for the family as what started of as just four has now snowballed to friends wanting them as well and even grown up ones

I did a bit of Christmas shopping this morning and so far have cracked about half of it.I like to get it done and wrapped by the end of November if I can and as it was actually dry this morning I got stuck in. One thing I am hunting for is a chcoclate bar that a friend likes called Dairy Crunch I think its by Nestles but none of the big supermarkets seem to stock it I tried Poundland and no luck there either.is it not sold anymore I wonder ?

JackieO xx

My favourite. I get it at my local farm shop or post office. 

I managed to get it at Farmfoods in Gravesend about 12 miles from me but my bus pass got me there and back for free so I was quite happy Only one more present to get for my granddaughters husband and every thing is bought and wrapped and labelled.I shall do the hand delivery cards next week.I have four overseas ones to send,Mexico,Australia Canada and the USA. but my eldest DD sends all our cards to my grandson from the family in one envelope so it works out a bit cheaper as we all give a bit towards the postage. I cut right back on cards several years ago as I donate what I would normally buy in cards and stamps to the Sally Army and all my friends are quite happy as they know its my go-to charity.With the possibility of strike action who can say if they will even get there or not in the Uk my overseas ones go next week
JackieO xx  

willow_loulou

Ahh just saw you got the chocolate. Well done! I wish I could get a bus pass, I’d definitely use it loads when I’m well. 

My Avon lady had a sale, I saved about £40 on slippers and things I’d planned to get payday. Chuffed🥳

lots of illness here, I’ve been in hospital as has my daughter, friend and kids step mum. Plus many friends are sick too. It’s terrible. I am glad I have an emergency bag for such occasions. 

Had my first micro green harvest today. Very nice with my lunch. Definitely doing more. 

London_1

Sorry you have been poorly ,hope things take a turn for the better Out of interest what's a micro green harvest ?
JackieO xx

Elisheba

I hope everyone is over the worst and gets better soon @willow_loulou