2008 - Live on £4000 for a full year.

whitewing

DdraigGoch wrote: »

I'm terrified at the prospect of joining up to this and failing - it's all I can do to even think about it! I've just chatted to OH about "budgetting" and we'll see how we go. I'll keep popping in and lurking, if I may? I'll let you know if I manage to keep to it, when I can. I don't think I could cope with telling you all the times I don't....

Do your budget and then work out how you could do (ie which bills to include). As long as you state what you are leaving out, then I think it's still a valid test. For example, you could modify your entry to try to live on a food budget of £4K per annum - that's still less than a lot of people spend.

You'll learn more if you commit to having a go. And even if you fail, you'll probably still spend less.

Go on....go on....

FunBrum

redsquirrel80 wrote: »

If you like I'll stick my neck out and dig out one of my old posts where I did a meal plan for the week - on my previously mentioned £50-60 per month grocery budget. I don't have kids but think the meals I have would be OK, although my fondness for lots of chillis would have to be toned down I guess!

I agree. Also the OS has some great tips and fab menus that have helped me. Good wholesome meals can easily be made and if you cook in bulk then you spend less time in the kitchen and more time juggling your dosh!:D
Now thats what I call cool!:cool:

notanothergreyhair

nykmedia wrote: »

Toto!!!!!!!!! LOOK!! There are 3 of us with this illness on here now :rotfl:

Welcome to the wacky world of frugalers, Kiki :T

Now I really dislike even numbers. Whenever I go to the footy (not often) I will only use odd-numbered turnstiles. I also like the person taking my ticket to be on the right for some reason...I am bugg*red when there are only even left-positioned turnstiles

Frugaldom

UPDATE

CHALLENGER LIST

001. Nykmedia - £4000
002. Mumzyof2 - £4000
003. Notanothergreyhair - £4000
004. Mini_huny_money - £4000
005. Penny2myname - £4000
006. Hypno06 - £4000
007. Impomdasp - £5000
008. Whitewing - £5300
009. LoadedIWish - £4000
010. Tigerseye - £4000
011. Oliveoyl - £4000
012. Funbrum - £4000
013. Tryingtodobetter - £5000
014. 87p - £4000
015. Cranky40 - £5000
016. Bluesteel705 - £4000
017. Chewits - £4000
018. Prudent - £6000
019. Shell37 - £4000
020. Juliejay - £5000
021. Azjh77 - £4650
022. Nicola1982 - £4000
023. Rachyp - £4000
024. Kiki - £5000
025. McSaver - £3000 (WOW! BRAVE OR WHAT?)
026. Pollydaydream - £4000
027. Maverickangel - £4000

Frugaldom

notanothergreyhair wrote: »

Now I really dislike even numbers. Whenever I go to the footy (not often) I will only use odd-numbered turnstiles. I also like the person taking my ticket to be on the right for some reason...I am bugg*red when there are only even left-positioned turnstiles

That was lucky that you're number 3 in this challenge, so all's going to plan for you so far. :T

notanothergreyhair

nykmedia wrote: »

That was lucky that you're number 3 in this challenge, so all's going to plan for you so far. :T

Indeed it was - although it is no conincidence that I [STRIKE]dress to the[/STRIKE] Hang on, what am I saying?

loadedlaura

I am really interested in this. I agree it sound spretty tricky and it might take some very big changes but if it means I start 2009 with far less debt and less stress about money then I'll do my very best!!

kayharcombe

Hi, am new to all this, but have been on tight budget for years as a single parent.

I would like to be added to the list, at £4000, plus family allowance, not to include car payment costs as have disabled child and need to get him to school. Will include petrol, food, other travel and bus fares, presents, cleaning, entertainment etc, but not bills such as gas/elec, which come out by DD anyway

Will be nice to start 2009 with less/no debt, and just to be aware of what im spending, rather than just throwing it out as soon as it comes in.

Kay

Frugaldom

Thanks for joining us Loadedlaura and Kayharcombe. I'll go add your names to the list in post one so you have your numbers for signatures. Good luck

Burlesque_Babe

For those taking part, you might find this collection of posts helpful for meal planning. Black Saturn's is arguably the most 'famous' and I can vouch for the cobbler being excellent.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=346932