2018 Frugal Living Challenge

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  • Rosesandrainbows
    Rosesandrainbows Posts: 35 Forumite
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    Afternoon all.

    It's been a fairly quiet day here today. The only place I had to go was the supermarket. I haven't done a proper food shop since 18th December (only a couple of top ups of milk and bread) and today I managed to only spend £20.10 and this should last now until Thursday.

    Really looking forward to the proper start of the challenge tomorrow.

    Happy new year to everyone :)
  • gien
    gien Posts: 1,649 Forumite
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    So, New Years Eve! We are still away from home so I haven’t sorted out a detailed budget but I am going to aim for us to live on my salary alone. I start work in January as a ward clerk and will have a gross pay of. £15405. Net, that is £13750 so I want our household to be able to live on that. I’ll tidy up some of the details when we are home!
    Trying to keep in budget.

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  • parsniphead
    parsniphead Posts: 2,897 Forumite
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    Hi everyone

    I would like to join this challenge again. I did last year but if was a very strange year where everything got away with me.

    I have been working on my annual figures today which now need completely paring down.

    Have a frugal 2018
    1 debt v's 100 days chapter 34: T3sco bank CC £250/£525.24 47.59%

    [STRIKE]MBNA - [/STRIKE]GONE, [STRIKE]CAP ONE[/STRIKE] GONE, [STRIKE]YORKS BANK [/STRIKE]GONE, [STRIKE]VANQUIS[/STRIKE] GONE [STRIKE] TESCO - [/STRIKE], GONE
    TSB CARD, TSB LOAN, LLOYDS. FIVE DOWN, THREE TO GO.
  • Savvy_sewing
    Savvy_sewing Posts: 11,574 Forumite
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    Nonnadiluca wrote: »
    Beeswax wraps are made from cotton with melted beeswax covering them. There are loads of tutorials on the internet and the beeswax pellets are available online. You wash them in warm, soapy water and let them air dry and use again. Apparently they can be re-waxed when necessary. I've not had them long, but am impressed so far.
    Another idea I'm thinking about trying is to make cotton circles, elasticated like a shower cap, to put over a bowl or plate- should be within even my limited sewing capabilities!

    This sounds interesting! As I have a house and Shop full of fabric remnants.
    When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
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    edited 31 December 2017 at 9:46PM
    Evening folks

    Have been doing my end of year accounts today and nearly there - should complete them tomorrow :D

    Hope to be able to shave a little here and there for next year but have been running fairly tightly anyway so will have to see.

    Meanwhilst I would like to wish you all

    A HAPPY, HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS AND FRUGAL 2018


    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • mumof3.12kindebt
    mumof3.12kindebt Posts: 1,474 Forumite
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    Just wanted to wish you all a fabulously frugal 2018 filled with good health love and happiness
    June 17 £16,000 debt ~ nov 18 DEBT FREE •June 21 £16,308 debt / july 22 debt free •Original mortgage free date 01/06/2059 current mortgage free date 01/05/2046
  • nannygladys
    nannygladys Posts: 3,075 Forumite
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    Hi everyone
    Happy New Year to everybody.
    My visitors leave tomorrow but as they are out until the morning I have taken the opportunity to sort the fridge and veggies out, so quite a bit in the freezer now ready for frugalling!!
    Just been looking at my figures and happy with them so I will stick with it. I will update my signature later.
    Nannyg
    2024 is going to be a positive year for me, and it's starting now!! 
    Buys: All budgeted and paid by cash!
    Jan - fridge/freezer
              Hoover
    Feb - milk frother, curtain pole x2, roller blind - bathroom, toilet seat, bath sink taps, kitchen sink waste unit and an extra double electric socket.
    March - raised bed for garden, bathroom cabinet, roller blind - kitchen

  • Buffythedebtslayer
    Buffythedebtslayer Posts: 18,921 Forumite
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    Frugaldom wrote: »


    'DID' it? :rotfl: I still am and will continue doing the same until Frugaldom is absolutely a reality for anyone who cares to come and share it. :D



    Yeah but you have a house! I think that is so impressive.

    Makes you wonder.........

    Happy New Year everyone :)

    xxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 6,939 Forumite
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    Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »
    Yeah but you have a house! I think that is so impressive.

    Makes you wonder.........

    Read it to the end :rotfl::rotfl: But remember I live in Scotland, in an area where property is a fraction of the price of similar in the south.
    I reserve the right not to spend.
    The less I spend, the more I can afford.

    Frugal living challenge - living on £4000 in 2024
  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 6,939 Forumite
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    HAPPY NEW YEAR! (When it gets here) :D
    I reserve the right not to spend.
    The less I spend, the more I can afford.

    Frugal living challenge - living on £4000 in 2024
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