Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - Part 3.

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  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 6,939 Forumite
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    HAPPY NEW YEAR when it gets here!
    New thread for the 2012 challenge
    is HERE

    GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
    :beer:
    I reserve the right not to spend.
    The less I spend, the more I can afford.

    Frugal living challenge - living on £4000 in 2024
  • Kerry_Woman
    Kerry_Woman Posts: 3,133 Forumite
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    Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.
    Frugal Living Challenge 2024 Mortgage free as of 1st August 2013
  • Aril
    Aril Posts: 1,877 Forumite
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    Hello fellow frugallers:j:j
    A very happy new year to you all! Look forward to seeing you all over on the new 2012 thread:D

    Arilx
    Aiming for a life of elegant frugality wearing a new-to-me silk shirt rather than one of hair!
  • midwinter
    midwinter Posts: 3,605 Forumite
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    A happy new year to you all.

    All spends totalled, and so pleased to know that I came in under my 2011 budget :)

    Budget reduced even more for 2012 :D

    Thank you all for your information and wise words whilst I began this journey
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work unless it's open
  • rubytuesday
    rubytuesday Posts: 22,383 Forumite
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    edited 1 January 2012 at 5:09PM
    Hello Midwinter Happy New Year, don't forget we're on the new thread now.

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3612005&page=31

    Ooh no worries I've seen you are there all ready!
    Here dead we lie because we did not choose
    To live and shame the land from which we sprung.
    Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose,
    But young men think it is,
    And we were young.
    A E Housman
  • dizzy_lizzie
    dizzy_lizzie Posts: 2,952 Forumite
    Bye Bye 2011 Frugal Thread.

    Thanks for everone that posted on here. You all kept me on the straight and narrow much more than if I hadn't joined.
    Will miss our merry band of frugalistas on here. It always felt such a nice place to post as I'm sure the new 2012 thread will be.
    Huge hugs
    dizzy
    x
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    In the Court Of The Crimson King
    I don't believe in the concept of hell, but if I did I would think of it as filled with people who were cruel to animals.
    Gary Larson
  • Winchelsea
    Winchelsea Posts: 693 Forumite
    Before going over to the 2012 page, I need to report on 2011. I did well! I have £1829.42 left from my original £7800! This has gone in to savings, so I don't have to worry about any unexpected emergencies. (And, I may be able to afford to go and visit relatives in Canada, which is something I've wanted to do for ages!)

    Happy New Year everyone - I do appreciate the support in being frugal, even though I don't always get on here much!
    Keeping three cats, the car and myself on a small budget, and enjoying life while we're at it!
  • rita-rabbit
    rita-rabbit Posts: 1,505 Forumite
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    tumptyteapot wrote: »
    thank you - I use wine myself :-)

    Starflower oil is meant to be much better than Evening Primrose oil for female stuff - the last lot I bought in Superdrug. It seems Boots, Superdrug etc are now stocking the less effective (& most likely cheaper) Evening Primrose Oil with Starflower oil now.

    I just bought some starflower oil capsules online at healthspan.co.uk as I want to delay the onset/& symptoms & had noticed my PMS being scarey after stopping Pill (no sweats but GP bloodtest said :eek:perimenopause).
  • gallyw
    gallyw Posts: 45 Forumite
    Someone told me this little method to boil the perfect egg (soft boiled) and save money each time (need a timer though)

    Set timer on iphone (or elsewhere) for 6 mins

    Take pan, add eggs, add cold water to cover eggs. Bring water to the boil. As soon as the first bubble is seen i.e as the water starts to boil. Remove from heat. Set timer off for six mins. On exactly six mins remove water and you'll have the perfect soft boiled egg.

    This method uses a lot less heat as the egg cooks in the heat already contained in the water.

    Ok - so you're not likely to save millions but watch the pennies and the pounds take care of themselves!
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