02-03-2013, 02:35 PM
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Janela. I'm pretty much in agreement with your sentiments. We've done our bit and now it's time for some fun.We deserve some treats and to live as well as we can. I think that most would agree that this doesn't mean buying the most expensive items. If we are canny with our purchases, avoid waste and thereby some money, then there's more to spend pampering ourselves.
If people want to pamper their pets, that's up to them, but I wouldn't do it myself.
02-03-2013, 03:02 PM
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I was thinking about this thread when I was out and about this morning walking the dog - it really is a truism isn't it that the best things in life are free. I had a lovely time taking in the views, experiencing the cold, the ground hardening under my feet, watching my dog chase imaginary rabbits.Since deciding to become more frugal my husband and I, when we go to see his mother who lives on the Devon coast, now have pasties on the beach rather than going to a cafe, it's saved us a fortune and it's so much more enjoyable. Granted - the misbehaving dog has barred us from many cafes in the area!
Maybe I'm just having one of those "life is good" moments today.
Sandy
02-03-2013, 03:03 PM
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I get your point!
I have to hand it to her - she's very adept at getting attention. Do you think she was an only child by any chance? Not that there's always something wrong with only children - phew close one.
Originally Posted by Pats CG
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Sandy - I get what you are saying re- Willow, but please dont encourage 'another' thread on her 'take' of animals...there again - we could all ignore it ! 
02-03-2013, 03:14 PM
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Tips on frugal living? I've been doing it for so long, everything is automatic now.1. My first piece of advice would be learn to cook, but I see that you can already do that. I used to eat veggie meals when single but my husband hates vegetables so that is out.
2. Never pay interest (unless mortgage of course) save up for everything and earn interest (even now it is possible)
3. Take care of things, tools, clothes and especially shoes, stick on soles, repair them yourself if you can. Use shoe trees and plenty of polish.
4. Watch your use of kitchen paper towels, it is so easy to tear off, mop then throw away. Use a clean tea towel for drying vegetables.
5. Grow your own herbs
6. Compost heap
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02-03-2013, 07:15 PM
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Hi Myth and MagicI loved your posting as it's so earthy and environmentally friendly.
Your advice about saving up is a very good one - I cannot believe how much interest people pay on credit cards and payday loans.
My husband is a fantatic regards recycling, he regularly picks up litter and brings it home and sorts it for recycling, we have an excellent recycling service in Somerset and also have a composter.
I rarely use kitchen towels because I would get through them so quickly.
Thanks for your points.
Sandy
Originally Posted by Myth and Magic
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Tips on frugal living? I've been doing it for so long, everything is automatic now.1. My first piece of advice would be learn to cook, but I see that you can already do that. I used to eat veggie meals when single but my husband hates vegetables so that is out.
2. Never pay interest (unless mortgage of course) save up for everything and earn interest (even now it is possible)
3. Take care of things, tools, clothes and especially shoes, stick on soles, repair them yourself if you can. Use shoe trees and plenty of polish.
4. Watch your use of kitchen paper towels, it is so easy to tear off, mop then throw away. Use a clean tea towel for drying vegetables.
5. Grow your own herbs
6. Compost heap
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02-03-2013, 07:43 PM
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Hawks have a diet to die for?? I thought that birds of prey needed to eat whole prey - skin, bones and all. What's their diet - day old chicks, mice etc..? I think I'll pass on that one myself.You make a good point Myth & Magic, about loans. There seems to be lot of these payday loans, high interest, short term loans etc.. these days.
Even the Pawn shop has reappeared on the High st. - even if it has a fancy name, it's still a Pawn shop. There also seems to be a lot of online Bingo sites advertised on TV. Hardly a way to solve any financial problems!
Low interest on savings is a sore point with me, still you don't lose much interest if you pay cash, but you pay a lot if you don't pay your credit card off each month.
So permit me to add to your advice slightly, by saying it's OK to use credit cards - If you pay them off in full each month.
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