tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post4675650710150052415..comments2024-03-15T05:41:57.261+00:00Comments on Frugal Blog: Post-Festive Activities for Frugal LivingNYK in Frugaldomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-5849864722045728092013-01-06T14:14:04.175+00:002013-01-06T14:14:04.175+00:00We did this last year as well. Also, we were payin...We did this last year as well. Also, we were paying £26 per month for unlimited internet downloads. We dropped that to 40 GB per month for £18 per month. However, hope to drop it again to 10GB as we have found we are using less than this. It would then drop to £13 per month. Quite a saving really!Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-44139794013360128292013-01-06T12:17:04.068+00:002013-01-06T12:17:04.068+00:00Hi BPS, thanks for stopping by, all questions alwa...Hi BPS, thanks for stopping by, all questions always welcome. The bulk of the budget is for the household, not per person. Personal stuff, like clothing, toiletries, travel, mobile phone, gift buying, postage etc - we each pay our own. :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-73518629113395220132013-01-06T05:08:57.017+00:002013-01-06T05:08:57.017+00:00I love the way that you budget annually. Slowly m...I love the way that you budget annually. Slowly moving towards this approach myself (albeit with a larger amount). If I may ask, the GBP3,000 annual budget is that just for you? (Does your housemate also chip in 3,000 or is the budget for you both?) - PruBaroness Prudent Spendinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549172230068008580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-2538237513282876952013-01-05T12:27:39.227+00:002013-01-05T12:27:39.227+00:00our phone and satellite bills have just increased ...our phone and satellite bills have just increased over here, so I need to call them to see how i can reduce them again.......<br /><br />Still got my cards up, won't be taking them down until Sunday either.Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-32508733502676000412013-01-04T22:05:02.617+00:002013-01-04T22:05:02.617+00:00Glad you guys could save a little money using the ...Glad you guys could save a little money using the linesaver option, we;ve been making the most of that here for the past couple of years with only a small hiccup while moving house in 2011 but they sorted it out fairly quickly. You'll receive email reminder in plenty of time for renewing it. :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-13865534280012321972013-01-04T21:48:31.871+00:002013-01-04T21:48:31.871+00:00First time I've heard of the BT annual payment...First time I've heard of the BT annual payment, just read it and set it up. Thanks.<br />(Oh the wonder of the internet, it took all of 3 minutes to arrange)cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-74470825161695892472013-01-04T21:30:13.127+00:002013-01-04T21:30:13.127+00:00Wow, I didn't know you could pay bt in advance...Wow, I didn't know you could pay bt in advance and save that much money....<br /><br />Such a shame about losing that contract, but as they say, when one door closes another opens....(hopefully!!)<br /><br />Thankyou kindly for leaving such a lovely first comment on my new blog, it was very kind of you :)<br /><br />Have a lovely frugal weekend, and take care. <@Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09954997485637677124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-28430171475265669362013-01-04T19:34:43.623+00:002013-01-04T19:34:43.623+00:00I won't be looking for any other contracts to ...I won't be looking for any other contracts to replace this lost one, I have my assortment of Frugaleur challenges and plan on making each of them pay. A tiny bit of profit from each would amount to a fair percentage of my challenge budget if I can achieve my goal of spending no more than £3,000 on running the house and feeding us. :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-24419838232083818972013-01-04T19:32:06.809+00:002013-01-04T19:32:06.809+00:00Wow! -17C sounds serious when we've had a retu...Wow! -17C sounds serious when we've had a return to mild wet weather; it hasn't dropped below zero here since before Christmas. <br /><br />Like you, we're here all day, as both work from home. I have a few projects on the go, so now I need to concentrate on making them all pay. I won't go hungry, that's for sure. :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-54941072903362953562013-01-04T19:28:29.434+00:002013-01-04T19:28:29.434+00:00Well done ofor making most of your gifts for frien...Well done ofor making most of your gifts for friends/family. This year will definitely see much more effort put into making mine. I quite like making sweets and truffles and, as it's kind of 'in my blood', I have no excuses for not being organised in plenty of time for special occasions that come along at the same time every, single year. :) <br /><br />Best wishes to you for 2013. NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-77212146806772194732013-01-04T19:02:01.872+00:002013-01-04T19:02:01.872+00:00Hope you find some more work soon; frugaling along...Hope you find some more work soon; frugaling along here this week. I dont buy Xmas paper much; on my forays into the garage sales here I very often see those big shiny Xmas carrier bags and collect them (usually 10c a piece) and by Xmas I have a good assortment of sizes. When gifting the grandchildren I usually retrieve the bag and use it again the following year.<br />We heat the house during the day as we are both here and turn it off altogether at night for about nine hours. Can t not heat, it is -17 C here today. I visited a friend yesterday - took her some home made spiced apple jelly and she gave me some jarred horseradish !<br />lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345707661431587475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-6472077393738654602013-01-04T18:55:30.859+00:002013-01-04T18:55:30.859+00:00I, too, recycle Christmas cards. I also recycle o...I, too, recycle Christmas cards. I also recycle other cards, ribbons, paper, pictures from magazines, stickers and so forth to make cards and collages. Great idea to start on next Christmas now. I have always loved receiving homemade gifts. And, this year, due to limited financial resources I made most of my Christmas gifts which were well received. I am sorry for the loss of your self employment contract. I am impressed with your ingenuity. Happy New Year! Best Wishes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090382394595140317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-52724109543538408602013-01-04T18:44:16.188+00:002013-01-04T18:44:16.188+00:00I'm beginning to think we must all have been B...I'm beginning to think we must all have been Brownies or Guides, all watched Blue Peter, all did crafts in primary school and then home economics at secondary. :) Anyone still got wire coat hangers for making the tinsel-clad 'candleabra'? :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-43539116848861294842013-01-04T18:40:55.102+00:002013-01-04T18:40:55.102+00:00Vixen, I cannot agree more - in the drudgery versu...Vixen, I cannot agree more - in the drudgery versus pittance competition, pittance would always win here, too. Life itself is probably the only thing over which we have no control, so keeping tabs on whatever we can is the best we can hope to achieve, in my opinion. Knowing you're doing your best and making the most of it is what makes people happy. I hope OH is as comfortable as he can be and that you are each able to enjoy one another's company. :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-75727920154785837782013-01-04T17:48:55.941+00:002013-01-04T17:48:55.941+00:00I recycle Christmas cards into gift tags for the n...I recycle Christmas cards into gift tags for the next year. I have used our stash of Christmas paper for the last three years now without buying any new - but it is starting to get depleted. All bows/gift bags and stuffing are always recycled year round here. I am sorry to hear of the self employment contract ending, perhaps your frugaleur challenge will make a bit up. Cheers and Happy New YearsCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-63529344597036077322013-01-04T17:43:27.722+00:002013-01-04T17:43:27.722+00:00My happy retirement plans were scuppered when Hubb...My happy retirement plans were scuppered when Hubby became poorly 5 years ago so I have to make everyday the best I can. No one knows whats round the corner. I have to say when you balance my drudgery of a working life against living on a pittance now, I am much happier now despite everything. the biggest bonus is I get lots of time with my darling grandson and when I think about it if I were still working I would have missed so much and not been able to help out like I do now because I would have either been at work, travelling for work or exhausted! Vixen 307https://www.blogger.com/profile/14701511131613376119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-57806425359680423232013-01-04T17:33:13.760+00:002013-01-04T17:33:13.760+00:00Sue, it has to be fun even when it's not, beca...Sue, it has to be fun even when it's not, because it always beats going out and spending 40 hours a week doing something you hate to pay fr something you'll never own in the hope you'll live long enough to enjoy retirement. I want to enjoy life NOW and I'm very easily pleased. Or, as the family say, simple things amuse simple minds! LOL I'm secretly chuffed to bits that I no longer need to worry about stocktaking, order processing, database/spreadsheet management, data analysis and invoicing - a definite cause for celebration, in my book. Speaking of which... I've an ebook to publish this month.NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-40663959663042325082013-01-04T17:28:01.052+00:002013-01-04T17:28:01.052+00:00Looking forward to a dryer day, never mind a light...Looking forward to a dryer day, never mind a lighter one - haven't been out further than the post box since before new year! LOLNYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-28428893070816527002013-01-04T17:26:18.846+00:002013-01-04T17:26:18.846+00:00Don't we just love recycling packaging? It'...Don't we just love recycling packaging? It's even better when it's recycled over and over again - as we both know. My festive kinding sticks are all gone now. :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-29010113205245444522013-01-04T17:22:09.573+00:002013-01-04T17:22:09.573+00:00I'm afraid I rather lazily just packed away th...I'm afraid I rather lazily just packed away the Christmas cards with the decorations, I will recycle them into gift tags etc when I unpack them for Christmas next year :-)<br /><br />I love your always optimistic approach, you just can't beat a 'glass half full' kind of girl!!<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-38864633204132091932013-01-04T16:36:36.855+00:002013-01-04T16:36:36.855+00:00Thanks, WP, I think all foreplaces are the same, i...Thanks, WP, I think all foreplaces are the same, it depends which direction and how hard the wind's blowing, but they pretty much let out a load of heat when they aren't lit and even more so when they are lit, but at least that also takes the edge off the place while warming a couple of radiators and the water.NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-65562122151810179602013-01-04T16:34:59.574+00:002013-01-04T16:34:59.574+00:00Good job your a strong woman, your weather the sto...Good job your a strong woman, your weather the storm, actually after reading your blog over the last few year's if anything it will make your resolve stronger, best wishes to you & H..lighter days are ahead of us :)<br />stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435414573839229195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-61074382744188943252013-01-04T16:34:18.029+00:002013-01-04T16:34:18.029+00:00i use old cards to make new cards xxi used the wra...i use old cards to make new cards xxi used the wrapping paper to start the fire and to wrap pressies xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555001676886354389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-10927420878429250292013-01-04T16:26:23.082+00:002013-01-04T16:26:23.082+00:00My card making for 2013 Christmas starts Monday af...My card making for 2013 Christmas starts Monday after my decorations come down on Sunday.<br />Well done on the jobs done, that fireplace must be very draughty.Welsh Poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352517492013275021noreply@blogger.com