2025 Frugal Living Challenge

Gem-gem

It has been a different day today, started with a blood test at 9am. Then popped round to the P0st Office Depot to pick up a parcel. One part was missing so I had to contact the site that I ordered it from. Thankfully they responded very quickly and sent out the missing items. When I got home I realised that one of my boots has a hole developing in the sole. I would have got a new sole and heel put on but part of the top part of the boot started peeling and the sole was also starting to come away from the boot. So in the bin they have gone.

Next, I tried a new to us Dys0n corded hoover. I bought it off a friend's daughter who moved to abroad for £20. It is one that you pull. I prefer an upright hoover, I had my previous Dys0n for 17 years but alas a part kept falling off because another part has broken so sadly, we have binned it. I would have liked a cordless one but I won't justify it when we have a working corded one in the house. The small attachment was great for cleaning the wardrobes and skirting boards. 😊

At lunch time, we had an engineer arrive to fit smart meters.  I have placed it in the kitchen as I don't want to watch it whilst chilling out in the lounge. Saying that, it is interesting watching the meter when you turn the oven on / open / close the oven door whilst it is on.
This afternoon, I made a sponge cake. Three eggs needed using up. Butter icing in the freezer needed using up. I placed h/m blackberry and apple jam inside. 

Early dinner as we didn't have lunch. H/m bbq chicken pizza with onion and peppers with h/m coleslaw and salad. 

Now on the sofa crocheting. A non-electrical hobby 😃
Hope everyone is having a good day. 

Sausageroll14

Heya lovely folks, 

I always read along but never feel I have that much to offer up. I have just realised I have inadvertently done something vaguely frugal. 

I was in receipt of a fancy beauty advert calendar a few moons ago (pre frugality) I found a few perfumes that I have carefully used and stretched out. They are just perfect and I love a good smell. 

So sadly I used them up. I looked to restock and from the shop was eye watering. eBay came to my rescue. At least 50% off. I didn't go stupid, I bought one and it's brilliant.