tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post1011293652317604467..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: The Week that WasCath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-50683686592819490072015-08-18T09:11:09.038+10:002015-08-18T09:11:09.038+10:00I'm so glad you enjoyed the workshop, I would&...I'm so glad you enjoyed the workshop, I would've loved to have had more time to chat with you. When I look at what you do in your garden and how productive it is I am just amazed and so full of admiration. <br /><br />I hope Aldi isn't too far off for you, it will make an enormous difference to the way you shop and even how you think about shopping, as well as saving you a lot of money. <br /><br />I've just started actually writing down what I do during the week, inspired by Annabel, and I'll admit to sometimes being shocked that I've done so much. A lot of what we do just becomes habit, little things like drying the washing by the fire instead of in the dryer, catching the water from showers and the kitchen sink and tipping it into the washing machine or bucket to wash the floors, putting the extra serves from a meal into the freezer for freezer meals and so on that we don't realise just how thrifty we really are until we write them all down. It's good for us to see our efforts and to have them acknowledged, if only by ourselves, it keeps us motivated to do more I think.<br /><br />Hope you have a great week too, I hope it's not too cold.<br />Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-50822945532278089982015-08-18T09:05:10.753+10:002015-08-18T09:05:10.753+10:00Hi Kaye, Thank you! We had a ball in Adelaide and ...Hi Kaye, Thank you! We had a ball in Adelaide and I know I can't wait to go back, and I'm pretty sure Wendy feels the same. It is so nice to meet old friends in person and just start chatting like we've always done it. The internet can be such a blessing when we use it for good I think. Maybe one day we could come up your way for a workshop, you never know what the future holds :)Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-80671630259133977592015-08-18T09:02:47.647+10:002015-08-18T09:02:47.647+10:00Hi Maureen, it was a huge week, but I was so excit...Hi Maureen, it was a huge week, but I was so excited about going to Adelaide that it just flew by. I didn't get half the things on my list ticked off :) <br /><br />The lacy thing under the notebooks is a placemat I made. I'm never sure of the condition of the tables and I usually have tablecloths but they were too heavy to take (I was half a kilo under the weight limit!) so I made these instead. Just rectangular paper doyleys that I laminated. I like everything to look pretty and I wanted something smooth for everyone to write on. Just me being fussy I guess :)<br /><br />I am blessed that I have a family who make think I'm a complete fruit cake but are kind enough to not say so, they pretty much go along with my wild and weird ideas, there have only been a couple of times over the years that anyone has objected. I think for the most part they can see that we are so much better off. I know the kids loved having a mum at home, to pick them up from school, to be able to go on excursions, help in the classrooms, be home with them during school holidays and so on, and they still like it when I'm home when they walk in the door. And Wayne is amazingly supportive - I must tell you the story of how I started the website one day, it's very funny.Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-71631478035067656372015-08-17T22:32:32.704+10:002015-08-17T22:32:32.704+10:00What a week you had Cath! Busy, busy, busy!
I r...What a week you had Cath! Busy, busy, busy! <br /><br />I really enjoyed the workshop, it was such a fun time and I will definitely come to the next one about shopping at Aldi. Eventually we are supposed to be getting an Aldi either here or in a town near to us. You have re-inspired me to tighten my purse strings further. I really must organise myself so I can blog more about my efforts.<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-29047903816249489672015-08-17T21:17:16.787+10:002015-08-17T21:17:16.787+10:00What a wonderful week again Cath! I really enjoy r...What a wonderful week again Cath! I really enjoy reading along with all you have done. The Adelaide workshop sounded like a huge success and how nice to meet lovely Annabel and Tania in person as well as other cheapskaters!! One day I might just come down to a Melbourne workshop if I can manage the travel costs! xoKayeBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893434891123813140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-56828213509819940942015-08-17T14:29:18.970+10:002015-08-17T14:29:18.970+10:00Hi Cath,
sounds like you have had a hugh week bu...Hi Cath, <br /><br />sounds like you have had a hugh week but very productive. <br />Can i ask what is the lacy thing underneath the notebook and pen in the photo at the workshop?<br />Isn't it peace of mind when the family are all on the same page, that's lovely Cath.<br /><br />MaureenMaureennoreply@blogger.com