2008 - Live on £4000 for a full year.

mini_huny_money

hya everyone......hope everyones ok, all sound ready for Feb!!!

nyk can you add me into the Feb fitness Ive not been feeling too great the past coupla weeks but its a new month and am raring to go....:j

Havent measured me yet thats to follow, but my OH gave me his exercise bike which is upstairs in the bedroom in front of the tv awaiting my first session.......hopefully tomorrow night when Corrie is on!!!!

Dont quite know how I managed it but I managed to spend 102 pounds this week.......well I do actually, my spend diary tells all, !!!!though the majority was on food and my freezer's full so I should only need to top up this weekend,

xx

slowlyfading

Today's been a NSD for me :j and here's my low down for the month:
Total Spends for Jan: £244.38
meaning that I have £3,755.62 left for the entire year.
This equals £11.24 per day,
OR
£341.42 a month

Wahey, I feel so positive today. Although obviously, things could drastically change before too long :rolleyes::o:rotfl:

redglass_2

Jumble-Bee wrote: »

Does anyone have any ideas what i can do with a huge red cabbage?

Hi Jumble-Bee! You can pickle it, or you can bake it in a sweet-sour sort of way - my friend whose OH is German does a very fancy version of this, but basically you only need some vinegar and something that's sweet, could be sugar or honey or raisins or a combination. Slice the cabbage into a casserole, add your chosen flavourings, cover and bake. Some people put cooking apple in it to keep it moist and I think this is an improvement. You get a sharp, fruity-tasting red veggie dish, nice with sausages, but make sure it's cooked long enough or it comes out tough and 'orrible. If you don't like sweet/sour combinations you could just grate it up with carrots and make a red coleslaw.

Frugaldom

Janey51 wrote: »

...The snow and gales should have discouraged me from going out but... I am going to settle down in front of the TV, log burner blazing, cat and blanket on my knee, cake and coffee, and watch "The Tudors" on DVD (free Mr T trial for 3 months:D)

Any bets on when the power goes out :rolleyes:

About 6.30pm this evening, just as my potatoes were boiling, whilst I was in the cupboard under the stairs folding towels and waiting for very late dinner to cook! :mad: I was "oh so organised", NOT!!! Couldn't see a thing, couldn't find my way to the matches or lighter, had left my mobile upstairs (it has a torch) and I quit smoking, so haven't a clue where my lighter is :rotfl: :rotfl: Why does it always wait until it's dark? I mean, I had to GO OUT today (work related, not to spend) and it was the 45 degree hunchmarch into horizontal snow and hail! YUK!

I'd to make cheese & tomato sannies for tea and just sat down to eat them when DING! Power's back! How unfrugal... we ate the sannies and then had dinner!! Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow I may diet!

Flasks now filled, hot water bottle filled and tomorrow I WILL get the emergency box restocked! Fortunately, we always have plenty of candles and I have camping stove pots that I use on the open fire. Trouble is, I've moved house and got no open fire until the chimney's been checked and swept! I just never got around to it yet!

I'm half expecting the power to go back off tonight as the galeforce winds haven't let up for 2 nights now! I guess that's one way to save on electricity! Wonder if you can run a laptop off a car battery? :rotfl:

Frugaldom

lingojingo wrote: »

Nyk I'm confused! Just writing my list ready for the BIG measure in the morning, but what's the difference between thighs and tops of legs?

Neck
Chest
Waist
Hips
Bum
Top of left leg
Top of right leg
Left Calf
Right Calf
Left Ankle
Right Ankle
Left Arm (top)
Right Arm (top)
Left Wrist
Right Wrist

15 numbers in total, add them all up and it should give you your 'figure'. There were so many to choose from that it got confusing, sorry Too many wobbly bits I missed out knees but I don't think that'll really matter as it isn't a weight loss diet or anything. Let's just agree that if our legs can bend & straighten then our knees are OK for now.:rotfl:

Jumble-Bee, I've added your name to post 1, will update it to £2008

hopeless_spendthrift

:kisses3: Nyk - sorry you've had such a difficult day. Thank you for adding me to the FCC challenge ( I think! LOL)
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Janey! It DOES sound like a torture chamber doesn't it! LOL. Belly laughing (shifting an inch or two here perchance?) as I read through the post again with your comments in mind! :beer:
Welcome back Mumzy good to have you back :smileyhea

Off now to tot up figures for FCC challenge _pale_ :rolleyes2 , and monthly spend! :hello:

Frugaldom

GOOD LUCK TO ALL FOR MONTH 2
Let's aim for a frugal February and, if you're a frugal fitness club fan, remember a few extra exercise points need to be earned in order to fill your face with pancakes next week. Yum! Mine's sugar and lemon juice, please

hopeless_spendthrift

Feeling confused as I can't get my January figures to add up! :wall:
Here's what I think I have gathered from my spending diary:

January 2008

Travel Expenses - £35.60
Groceries/Toiletries/Cleaning Stuff - £206.32
Gifts - £32.27
Postage Stamps - £4.04
Birthday Take-away + Popcorn - £10.00
Diary - £1.99
Swedish Store Spree - £26.56
Kids' Shoes & Clothing - £52.40
School Lunches - £22.50
Utilities/TV Lic/Phones DD's - £145.16
TOTAL JANUARY SPEND - £536.84
£5491.16 remaining for 11 months:
£114.05 to spend per week
£456.23 for February

Will take measurements for FCC 2mrw when I shall hopefully be feeling a lot braver than I do now!

Good luck everyone for Feb

whitewing

Oh bollards! Does the FFC really start today?....I'm shattered!

Think it'll have to be 100 bops on the trampoline this morning. Will report back later.

C'mon you lazy lot! Get your best foot forward! Hup two three four, hup two three four xxxxxxx

whitewing

Done my 100 bops....can I have a lie down please??!