2008 - Live on £4000 for a full year.

Burlesque_Babe

Wow to both Prudent (veggie box win) and Georgiasmum (job)!!!!!!

hopeless_spendthrift

Oh georgiasmum! That is absolutely fantastic news! :T I can't tell you how pleased I am for u! Well done you! :dance:

hopeless_spendthrift

Prudent wrote: »

Last week I had a letter to say I have won an organic veggie box once a week for three months, so that should help nicely.

:j Well done Prudent! I get organic fruit n veg bags once a week via my children's primary school. It is a fund-raising scheme run by 'friends' of the school. I think the school gets 40% and obviously we are supporting the organic farmers too so although it probably costs more than a usual abel and cole box, I reckon it's worth it. Actually thought i would not be able to continue with it, but as cuts have been made elsewhere, am managing to after all

Anyway prudent, it costs me £11.50 a week :shocked: so you have done really well to win that! :T

Janey51

redglass wrote: »

Hi Janey51
I don't want to discourage you but I reckon some of that rise is down to BG and not your fault at all. :beer:

Hi redglass. As we are on the rate frozen until 2010 should the recent fuel rises make a difference? I hope not :eek:

Janey51

georgiasmum fantastic news!

whitewing

Hello All,

Did well today, in some ways. Went to Boots to get my brother some razor blades. Got another of the £5 off facial skincare stuff (offer ends tomorrow) so got some really nice cleanser stuff for an extra £2. I decided that these virtually-freebies will got into a hamper for myself that I will let OH and DS give me as part of my Bday present (bad memory-so I will have forgotten what's in it by my bday).

Car parts cost £78.63 in total but brother is not charging me labour so that's great.

Used our Burger King vouchers today, so spent £19.30 in total for 4 of us, including dessert. Had breakfast & lunch at parents' today so that helped keep costs down.

OH is also looking at doing some part time temp work to help us out in Feb/March, so have to see if that pans out. Am very pleased with him (on a slightly different subject) as he wants to do some freelance photography and has finally - after a lull in my nagging - got around to sending off some photos to various places. Fingers crossed.

MSHAWX

Can I join in the challenge? I have been following it throughout Jan and trying to keep spending in check, so far so good.
I noticed that water rates are excluded, however would it be possible to include water rates (we are on a meter) and exclude house ins - the OH pays for that.
I am desperately trying to reduce my electric consumption, currently running at an average of 20 units per day. I turn off all the stand - bys, have energy saving lights, don't use the main oven if possible and have oil central heating - any ideas. I use a slow cooker a lot and the oven programme of the micro wave. Don't know where I'm going wrong. I used the main oven yesterday and the consumption went up to 27units.
I am not quite there in frugality idealism yet, it rather feels as if we are constantly living on 'leftovers'.
So tonights tea is scotch eggs - (eggs from Hetty and Hoppy) with vegs from the freezer that were frozen in the summer.
Apple and ? for afters.

Janey51

Have spent a bit today but not worried
Spent £26.95 in Mr T. Had an unexpected trip out with DH so decided to make the most of it.
Got some bargains in the clothes line in a couple of local charity shops including a Regatta raincoat for £6 and a Next hooded thick knitted jacket for £3. I'm not counting the clothes in my budget as it was Christmas money
Also got some thick rubble bags to use for growing potatoes.

I have been looking at the Competitions Board and have entered a few free ones. Signed up for a few newsletters and I had an email from Baxters Foods to say that not only was I entered in the monthly draw to win £250 but they are sending vouchers for £1.50 to spend on their products :T

My first 2 weeks are up today and my third week starts tomorrow. I am feeling pretty chuffed with how things have gone and I still have £38.14 to last me until the 31st but will need petrol tomorrow as I'm back at work.

Jacks_xxx

slowlyfading wrote: »

Jacks, do you have a slow cooker? My mum does an amazing goulash in the slow cooker, and if you've got one, i'll get the recipe off her for you

That would be fab cherub, :T I don't make nearly enough use of the SC, and my family like goulash.

Cheers sweetie! :A

Love Jacks xxx

Jacks_xxx

keren29 wrote: »

£50 - on the MIL????????!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Actually Jacksxxx........you are going to be the reason for me confessing to a spend when my bank balance updates overnight.........:rolleyes: .......Facebook and a certain video you added to my page?? I bought the album.......:o although I searched for the cheapest place - Tesco Jersey.

So folks........if I overspend by £8 odd this year - blame Jacks for having good tastes in music and tempting me !! :rotfl:

OOh I'm such a bad influence!!

You did it in true MSE style though by checking out the tunes first and finding the best deal - and we have got to have *some* fun haven't we?

I hope you find it the best £8 you spend all year, and I'm glad to have found a fellow fan!

If they play any gigs down your way I could come down on the train and we can jump up and down at the front! (Ok - maybe not with my boobs! :rolleyes: ) We could get gently sloshed at the back and chat up the soundman instead then?

Love Jacks xxx