Live on £4000 for a year - Part 2
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Welcome to Part 2 of 'Living on £4000 for a Year'.
(The second quarter of 2008)
NEW PART 3 THREAD IS HERE
You can find Part 1 here for the first quarter of 2008. This will give you an idea of how, where, when, and what this challenge is about and provide you with plenty of extra reading material on the subject of frugal living and a tight budget.
Congratulations to everyone who is still with us for this extraordinary challenge, I hope you are enjoying your frugal routines and are beginning to reap some benefits, even if it's just a new awareness of where the money goes and how it gets spent. Don't worry too much if you have spent more than a quarter of your budget within the first quarter of the year - it's been winter, heating and lighting is needed in far greater supplies that during summer months and the aftermath of the festive period can, and does, take its toll.
Now we are entering the second quarter of 2008 and with that comes the new tax year, price increases, decreases, tax changes and everything else that Budgets entail. It also means an increase in the amount of tax free savings we can squirrel away for our futures, but that brings it's own challenge... the possibility of beating the budget.
From now until 31st December 2008 all those participating in this challenge with £4000 SHOULD have £3000 left, but that may not be the case. We now have until the end of June to hone our frugal living, hopefully without the added expense of trying to keep warm.
Here's to Frugaldom - good luck to all and have fun this Spring :beer:
CHALLENGER LIST
001. Nykmedia - £4000
002. Whitetigeress333 - £3920
003. Notanothergreyhair - £4000
004. Mini_huny_money - £4000
005. Penny2myname - £4000
006. Hypno06 - £4000
007. Impomdasp - £5000
008. Whitewing - £5300
009. LoadedIWish - £4000
010. Tigerseye - £4000
011. Oliveoyl - £4000
012. Funbrum - £4000
013. Tryingtodobetter - £5000
014. 87p - £4000
015. Cranky40 - £5000
016. Bluesteel705 - £4000
017. Chewits - £4000
018. Prudent - £5500
019. Shell37 - £4000
020. Juliejay - £5000
021. Azjh77 - £4650
022. Nicola1982 - £4000
023. Rachyp - £4000
024. Kiki - £5300
025. McSaver - £3000
026. Pollydaydream - £4000
027. Maverickangel - £4000
028. Loadedlaura - £4000
029. Kayharcombe - £4000
030. Buffythedebtslayer - £4560
031. Flowerofthewest - £4000
032. Mollymop5 - £4000 + Child Benefit
033. DdraigGoch - £4000
034. Shazrobo - £5000
035. 1274 - £4000
036. Always_amazed - £4000
037. Protogenia - £4500
038. Georgiasmum - £5200
039. Chaddee - £4000
040. Chriz1000 - £4000
041. Bigbullyweedave - £6000
042. Affordmylife - £5000
043. Liuhut - £6000
044. Cumbrianmum - £4000
045. Che75 - £4000
046. Sweetpea03 - £4900
047. Scorpio04 - £4000
048. Broke mum of three - £5200
049. Artnoble - £4000
050. Barole - £4000
051. Ephemera - £4000
052. Liloandstitch - £4000
053. LyndaSharp - £3500
054. Sassamac - £4000 + Child Benefit
055. Sue09 - £6000
056. Don't want to be in debt - £6760
057. Princess Leia - £6200
058. Saverram - £4000
059. Sashacat - £4000
060. Whiskylizzie - £4000
061. Slackster - £4000
062. Jamiedodger - £4000
063. Whitevanwoman - £4000
064. Skintwellie - £5000
065. Fairywings - £5000
066. Sos999 - £4000
067. Mumzyof2 - £5000
068. Keren29 - £4000
069. OldMcDonald - £4000 + Child Benefit
070. Mah_Jong - £3500
071. Hardup Hester - £4000
072. Miss_Pink - £4000
073. Grunnie - £4000
074. Rafiki - £4000
075. Catzine - £5000
076. Andromache - £2750 (student)
077. Doom_and_Gloom - £3000
078. Tracey04 - £4000
079. Wherediditallgo - £4000
080. Sallyrsm - £4000
081. Wornoutmumoftwo - £4000 + Child Benefit
082. Lexxi - £4000
083. NEGirl - £5000
084. Wendyw1947 - £4000
085. Truthseeker - £1500 (a teenage budget - I am most impressed!)
086. FrankieM - £4000 + Child Benefit
087. JustKeepSwimming - £4000 + Child Benefit
088. RedMel1621 - £5200
089. Blackfairykitten - £5000
090. Funkyfunkymonkey - £4000
091. Carlsberg - £4000
092. Nate123 - £4000
093. DJenks - £4000 + Child Benefit
094. Miss Empty Piggy - £4000
095. Micron - £4000
096. Hopeless_Spendthrift - £4000
097. The_Cat - £5800 inc Child Benefit
098. LilyBee - £3000 from 01/04/08
099. Carolinabirichina - £5000
100. Bails - £4000
101. Debrag - £3000
102. LittleMissClimsy - £5000
103. Gem2509 - £4000
104. LMac - £4000
105. LollopyBear - £4000
106. Slowlyfading - £4000
107. IHateDebt - £4000
108. Frugal Fox - £4000
109. Looby-Loo - £4000 + Child Benefit
110. LingoJingo - £5000 inc Child Benefit
111. Fizzel81 - £4000 + Child Benefit
112. Summertea - £4000
113. Jammiejen - £4000
114. Jay1 - £4000
115. Yoshimi2306 - £5720
116. Janey51 - £4000
117. Freyaluck - £4000
118. DJJoJoJuice - £4000 (£3836.07 from start date 15/01/08)
119. Frugalmum - £4000 (£3836.07 from start date 15/01/08)
120. Lysasparkles - £3,500 (from 16/01/08)
121. Shelovestobuystuff - £3,700
122. Angelofthenorth - £4000 (from 17/01/08)
123. Mama67 - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
124. BigEars - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
125. Paul Varjak - £3661 plus disabled vehicle expenses (from 01/02/08)
126. Stefejb - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
127. Laurabelle - £4000 (from 20/01/08)
128. MSHAWX - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
129. Hansolo81 - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
130. Jumble-Bee - £2008 (from 01/02/08)
131. Nimbo - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
132. GemGems - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
133. DFW844 - £4000
134. Elantan - £80/week (from 08/02/08)
135. Marru - £3345 + nursery fees (starting 1/3/08)
136. Alli_Baba2 - £3388 (from 25/02/08)
137. SophiesMum - £3388 + child Benefit (from 25/02/08)
138. Charlies Angel - Living on under £1000 a year
139. Tigwell - £3333 (from 25/02/08)
140. Headofsteam - £2983.50 (from 01/04/08)
141. Bleufleur - £3158 (from 17/03/08)
142. All_hours - £80 per week
143. Kittikins - £3000 from 01/04/08
144. Taka - £3000 from 01/04/08
145. MrDT - £3000 from 01/04/08
146. Sukielou75 - £2678 from 01/05/08
147. Whowants2brich - £2513.66 from 15/05/08
(The second quarter of 2008)
NEW PART 3 THREAD IS HERE
You can find Part 1 here for the first quarter of 2008. This will give you an idea of how, where, when, and what this challenge is about and provide you with plenty of extra reading material on the subject of frugal living and a tight budget.
Congratulations to everyone who is still with us for this extraordinary challenge, I hope you are enjoying your frugal routines and are beginning to reap some benefits, even if it's just a new awareness of where the money goes and how it gets spent. Don't worry too much if you have spent more than a quarter of your budget within the first quarter of the year - it's been winter, heating and lighting is needed in far greater supplies that during summer months and the aftermath of the festive period can, and does, take its toll.
Now we are entering the second quarter of 2008 and with that comes the new tax year, price increases, decreases, tax changes and everything else that Budgets entail. It also means an increase in the amount of tax free savings we can squirrel away for our futures, but that brings it's own challenge... the possibility of beating the budget.
From now until 31st December 2008 all those participating in this challenge with £4000 SHOULD have £3000 left, but that may not be the case. We now have until the end of June to hone our frugal living, hopefully without the added expense of trying to keep warm.
Here's to Frugaldom - good luck to all and have fun this Spring :beer:
CHALLENGER LIST
001. Nykmedia - £4000
002. Whitetigeress333 - £3920
003. Notanothergreyhair - £4000
004. Mini_huny_money - £4000
005. Penny2myname - £4000
006. Hypno06 - £4000
007. Impomdasp - £5000
008. Whitewing - £5300
009. LoadedIWish - £4000
010. Tigerseye - £4000
011. Oliveoyl - £4000
012. Funbrum - £4000
013. Tryingtodobetter - £5000
014. 87p - £4000
015. Cranky40 - £5000
016. Bluesteel705 - £4000
017. Chewits - £4000
018. Prudent - £5500
019. Shell37 - £4000
020. Juliejay - £5000
021. Azjh77 - £4650
022. Nicola1982 - £4000
023. Rachyp - £4000
024. Kiki - £5300
025. McSaver - £3000
026. Pollydaydream - £4000
027. Maverickangel - £4000
028. Loadedlaura - £4000
029. Kayharcombe - £4000
030. Buffythedebtslayer - £4560
031. Flowerofthewest - £4000
032. Mollymop5 - £4000 + Child Benefit
033. DdraigGoch - £4000
034. Shazrobo - £5000
035. 1274 - £4000
036. Always_amazed - £4000
037. Protogenia - £4500
038. Georgiasmum - £5200
039. Chaddee - £4000
040. Chriz1000 - £4000
041. Bigbullyweedave - £6000
042. Affordmylife - £5000
043. Liuhut - £6000
044. Cumbrianmum - £4000
045. Che75 - £4000
046. Sweetpea03 - £4900
047. Scorpio04 - £4000
048. Broke mum of three - £5200
049. Artnoble - £4000
050. Barole - £4000
051. Ephemera - £4000
052. Liloandstitch - £4000
053. LyndaSharp - £3500
054. Sassamac - £4000 + Child Benefit
055. Sue09 - £6000
056. Don't want to be in debt - £6760
057. Princess Leia - £6200
058. Saverram - £4000
059. Sashacat - £4000
060. Whiskylizzie - £4000
061. Slackster - £4000
062. Jamiedodger - £4000
063. Whitevanwoman - £4000
064. Skintwellie - £5000
065. Fairywings - £5000
066. Sos999 - £4000
067. Mumzyof2 - £5000
068. Keren29 - £4000
069. OldMcDonald - £4000 + Child Benefit
070. Mah_Jong - £3500
071. Hardup Hester - £4000
072. Miss_Pink - £4000
073. Grunnie - £4000
074. Rafiki - £4000
075. Catzine - £5000
076. Andromache - £2750 (student)
077. Doom_and_Gloom - £3000
078. Tracey04 - £4000
079. Wherediditallgo - £4000
080. Sallyrsm - £4000
081. Wornoutmumoftwo - £4000 + Child Benefit
082. Lexxi - £4000
083. NEGirl - £5000
084. Wendyw1947 - £4000
085. Truthseeker - £1500 (a teenage budget - I am most impressed!)
086. FrankieM - £4000 + Child Benefit
087. JustKeepSwimming - £4000 + Child Benefit
088. RedMel1621 - £5200
089. Blackfairykitten - £5000
090. Funkyfunkymonkey - £4000
091. Carlsberg - £4000
092. Nate123 - £4000
093. DJenks - £4000 + Child Benefit
094. Miss Empty Piggy - £4000
095. Micron - £4000
096. Hopeless_Spendthrift - £4000
097. The_Cat - £5800 inc Child Benefit
098. LilyBee - £3000 from 01/04/08
099. Carolinabirichina - £5000
100. Bails - £4000
101. Debrag - £3000
102. LittleMissClimsy - £5000
103. Gem2509 - £4000
104. LMac - £4000
105. LollopyBear - £4000
106. Slowlyfading - £4000
107. IHateDebt - £4000
108. Frugal Fox - £4000
109. Looby-Loo - £4000 + Child Benefit
110. LingoJingo - £5000 inc Child Benefit
111. Fizzel81 - £4000 + Child Benefit
112. Summertea - £4000
113. Jammiejen - £4000
114. Jay1 - £4000
115. Yoshimi2306 - £5720
116. Janey51 - £4000
117. Freyaluck - £4000
118. DJJoJoJuice - £4000 (£3836.07 from start date 15/01/08)
119. Frugalmum - £4000 (£3836.07 from start date 15/01/08)
120. Lysasparkles - £3,500 (from 16/01/08)
121. Shelovestobuystuff - £3,700
122. Angelofthenorth - £4000 (from 17/01/08)
123. Mama67 - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
124. BigEars - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
125. Paul Varjak - £3661 plus disabled vehicle expenses (from 01/02/08)
126. Stefejb - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
127. Laurabelle - £4000 (from 20/01/08)
128. MSHAWX - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
129. Hansolo81 - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
130. Jumble-Bee - £2008 (from 01/02/08)
131. Nimbo - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
132. GemGems - £3661 (from 01/02/08)
133. DFW844 - £4000
134. Elantan - £80/week (from 08/02/08)
135. Marru - £3345 + nursery fees (starting 1/3/08)
136. Alli_Baba2 - £3388 (from 25/02/08)
137. SophiesMum - £3388 + child Benefit (from 25/02/08)
138. Charlies Angel - Living on under £1000 a year
139. Tigwell - £3333 (from 25/02/08)
140. Headofsteam - £2983.50 (from 01/04/08)
141. Bleufleur - £3158 (from 17/03/08)
142. All_hours - £80 per week
143. Kittikins - £3000 from 01/04/08
144. Taka - £3000 from 01/04/08
145. MrDT - £3000 from 01/04/08
146. Sukielou75 - £2678 from 01/05/08
147. Whowants2brich - £2513.66 from 15/05/08
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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Frugal living challenge - living on £4000 in 2024
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wahey! here's to the new thread being just as exciting as the old one Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
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Hello Nyk,
I have also updated the link in the challenges thread. I have been absolutely rubbish in March. I will update my totals tomorrow when I reconcile my bank account.
On a positive note, I sent application to the college today. I haven't calculated how I will manage financially during the college but I have fair idea. I just feel it is the right thing for me to do. Fingers crossed.
Sorry I haven't been thanking people as much I used to as I don't get all the email notifications and by the time I get to the site there is sooooo much to catch up on but I do very much appreciate all the posts as without this thread I wouldn't have the confidence to jump into the unknown and become a student again.
Catch up with you all late this evening and tomorrow with my terrifying totals.
Take care,
Marru"Everything will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end."
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Just popped in to say well done to everyone.:j :j :j0
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Hel-loooooooo! Looking forward to the next quarter! :T:TThe 1,000 Day Challenge:Feb 16, 2016500/30,000
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Hi from another quarter one-er!:heartsmil When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them with glad cries of "Me too!" be sure to cherish them. Because these weirdos are your true family.0
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Proud to have dealt with with my debts
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erm...............hello............I'm back after my sabbatical.........
I saw the new thread and I've never deleted the old one from my subscribed threads.
although I was going to 'rest' from the thread until 1 May, a bit of a fortunate situation with my first months salary has meant I can come back now.
Although I've only been in my new salaried job for 2 weeks, I was paid on Friday and I wasn't taxed as I haven't earned enough this financial year in the eyes of the tax man (although I'll have self employed wages to be taxed on later thisyear) so I got (untaxed) around the same amount I'll get next month after tax. I think. I'm still waiting to see my pay slip!
Anyway, it means that this month, I got £600 salary (I was expecting about £250 which is why I was going to wait until next month to re-join you) and then I'll have my AQA on top which I've just logged off of for the last time this month, so I will have £1,120 to play with for the month.
It will still be tight, after all the bills, I'll have £120 left (eek) of which £70 of that is money for shopping from my OH.
However, I think this is a good time to re-join the challenge. New thread, new quarter and a full month's money to budget with.
I was a bit naughty in the time I've been away. I had my hair cut which cosst £40 (ouch!) but in my new job, there is access to the hairdressing students, where a cut and blow dry is £10 so I might be brave and try that next time! I also went a bit mad on Saturday in an organic butchers and am still ashamed at the cost (it was extortionate to be honest, even for an organic butcher) so it will be back to counting and balancing every penny.
I've been making lots of HM bread and I even made HM hot cross buns which were amazing and there are still 4 in the freezer
Soooooooooooooo, if you'll have me back, erm, here I am!
I'll start on £3,000 for the rest of the year, I think I'd spent £1000 when I ran away so I'm not far out on the figures."Stay Wonky":D
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A big well done everyone so far. :T Looking forward to hanging in for the next quarter
I have really had my cheapest quarter. I choose to pay a lot of the big bills annually as it can work out cheaper. I still have the car tax, car insurance, house insurance and my holiday to come off in the next three quarters. Thankfully they are spread out a bit. Although the next month will mean a spend almost equal to the first three months as I pay for my holiday.
I have edited down my goal
I started at £5500. Now I am going for the £4000 plus child benefit for one child. I think this gives me £4977, can anyone confirm?Frugal Living Challenge 2024 CROFT Crafting: £84/300, R (visiting daughter): £145/£500 Outside activities: £114/244 (Allotment), Outside 2 (Mud monsters et al) £127 F(Family visits): £50/500 Tummy (food budget): Aiming to use full budget monthly of £2000 -
Hi everyone,
Just popping in to try out the new thread:D Frugal pony is now settled in his stable and tucked up for the night.Will be sitting down with DD later to do a final reckoning of her finances and see how much she owes me in total. It was really difficult taking money out of my isa savings for frugal pony.:eek:
No spend day for me today on the challenge, think I was still in shock from the isa thing:D . Need to make a loaf tonight but apart from that just chilling.I am still fresh to the challenge having only joined at the end of Feb, so well done to all the frugalites who are now a quarter way through:T :T :T . Hope we are all still here at the end of the year.
Marru - Good luck with your studies, hope everything falls into place for you.0 -
Congratulations:T to you all for doing such a great job!!! Good Luck for the coming months and i'll pop out from Lurkville every so often to tell how fab you all are:A Love sharronSometimes your the dog, and sometimes your the lampost..:p0
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