tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post5130245631349272613..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: WHAT WE SPENT, WHAT WE DIDN'T SPEND AND WHAT WE SAVED WEEKS 8 - 13Cath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-34376396938619048262018-04-05T18:25:47.614+10:002018-04-05T18:25:47.614+10:00Thank you Tania. I jokingly told the doctor last w...Thank you Tania. I jokingly told the doctor last week I was perfectly healthy until I turned 50, then everything started to fall apart :) I could quite happily become a hermit and never leave the yard, I love being home and pottering around, so I do sometimes have to force myself to go out. <br /><br />The new handle has made such an improvement to the oven. Wayne had to pull the door completely apart to swap them over, and when he put it back together he was able to realign it properly and now it seals completely without me having to help it, and heats up and cooks so much faster. I'm imagining the savings on the power bill already :)Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-42159385790974509962018-04-05T18:22:39.569+10:002018-04-05T18:22:39.569+10:00Baby steps Allie, one at a time. It took us a whil...Baby steps Allie, one at a time. It took us a while to get our budget to where it is today, and I well remember those extra "bills" that come with children - we had music lessons, sport, art, youth club, all on top of the extras for school - felt like it was never ending for a while. Keep plugging away, and don't forget your budget isn't meant to be set in stone, it has to be flexible to cope with the changes life throws your way. Hope the doctor and physio appointments ease off - have you used your six ancilliary physio under Medicare? If you havne't speak to your doctor and make sure you get them.Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-80770695228343911622018-04-05T18:18:56.987+10:002018-04-05T18:18:56.987+10:00Thank you :) It's not often I fall back on fro...Thank you :) It's not often I fall back on frozen or takeaway meals, so it balances out in the end. Mind you we did eat a lot of the freezer stash, so that will need to be built up again, but that's what it's for. And having a good stockpile of basic groceries was such a time saver, let alone money saver - the family could just shop at home instead of battling supermarkets.Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-52318661143818406022018-04-05T08:02:54.810+10:002018-04-05T08:02:54.810+10:00Dear Cath,
Sorry to hear of your health issues. W...Dear Cath,<br /><br />Sorry to hear of your health issues. We dont realise how much we rely on our body to be healthy until something goes wrong. Its good to hear you are on the mend, but you definitely need your eyes for your important work, and your trip away.<br /><br />Its amazing the savings by staying home. I try and do this deliberately to save on petrol and groceries. I love counting how many no spend days I can achieve.<br /><br />I was a cheapskate over Easter. We stayed home and hubby helped our son to do some renovations to his house (replace lounge room ceiling), so I just pottered around here having a restful weekend. I bought three Easter eggs (one each for the grandies), that is all they need. I do not like the commercialism of Easter or Christmas.<br /><br />Crikey, that oven handle is expensive, but it is still cheaper than a new oven!<br /><br />Take care of yourself Cath,<br /><br />Love Tania xxxTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-40279491498350567792018-04-04T20:47:22.127+10:002018-04-04T20:47:22.127+10:00I wondered where you had gone, Cath. I hope you a...I wondered where you had gone, Cath. I hope you are recovering now. I have not been able to quite stay in our budget yet and it's bigger than yours! We seem to have lots of Dr or physio appointments and the like and just when it seems to be over the next round of swimming lessons are due for the kids! <br /><br />Take care, <br /><br />AllieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-18475818299682130172018-04-04T18:20:17.673+10:002018-04-04T18:20:17.673+10:00Cath I am glad to hear that your eyesight is impro...Cath I am glad to hear that your eyesight is improving and I hope you are feeling better in general.<br /><br />As you have said sometimes other categories balance out some others as your petrol was lower but groceries higher than usual as well as gifts.<br /><br />Having convenience foods does help when you are sick and gets a family through most crisis's.<br /><br />Sewingcreations15.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com