February has appeared like a really lengthy month this 12 months – I feel due to the climate, the floods stopping outings and the final dullness – and there’s nonetheless a day left. Absolutely March could have sunshine?
Frugal February? No, not with a heating oil supply. Anyway…………….
Revenue from two pensions and financial savings curiosity, no further from anyplace this month however no Council Tax to pay. I checked some extra books on Ziffit – however they did not need them so that they’ll go to charity store.
The same old bills are Direct Debits for broadband and telephones and charity. The moist climate and flooding meant I did not exit very a lot so just one refill of diesel for the automotive. I used to be anticipating the half 12 months water invoice which was OK and the half 12 months sewer invoice which is all the time greater than the water invoice. Each are lower than they have been after I moved in due to getting a water meter.
I ordered 750 litres of heating oil however they solely fitted in 730L which got here to £544 – £100 lower than the identical time final 12 months, ought to final proper by means of till winter. The invoice got here for the final boiler restore and I spent £13 on wild hen feed. Not forgetting the one-off spend for the skilled oven clear.
The 2 nearest grandchildren’s sand pit had disintegrated so I purchased them a brand new one for his or her birthdays (one February and one April) and I discovered charity store video games so as to add to the cabinets right here.
We get used to amazon being the most cost effective place to purchase issues however they don’t seem to be all the time, as I discovered when going to purchase washing soda crystals for the washer. The most cost effective on amazon after I seemed have been 3 luggage x 1kg for £7.99 however I received a bag from the low cost store in Diss for £1.99. (I can bear in mind after they have been simply £1 from Wilkinsons).
Private spending was for the Preserve Transferring Group, flowers, photograph nook stickers for my scrapbooks, a brand new letter writing pad, the Radio Instances subscription, espresso and cheese scone out a couple of or make that a number of occasions!
Different spending was primarily small bits wanted in lavatory, kitchen and many others.
Frugal issues
- Mended tiny holes in two pairs outdated leggings
- Mixing milk half and half with water
- Attempting to choose good climate to do the washing and ending it on the radiators – tumble dryer not used in any respect
- Solely utilizing dishwasher each different day.
- Handmade bread, biscuits and cake
- Consuming a lot of my very own prepared made meals from the freezer
- Discovering video games for grandchildren at charity store
- Studying library books all month
- Closing curtains as quickly because it’s darkish to maintain warmth in
The espresso machine is saving me cash as I am shopping for espresso grounds and now not shopping for espresso sachets. The cappuccino button on the machine does use slightly extra milk so I had a search around the charity retailers and got here residence with this for £4. One other method to make use of the bottom espresso.
I realise I am about 100 years behind everybody else in transferring away from immediate espresso – dragged into the twenty first century (or possibly even the twentieth) of espresso making ultimately! Good to have quite a lot of methods for making espresso.
After their sudden drive right into a flood, Son continues to be ready to listen to if their automotive is written off – it is a 2008 reg so most likely shall be however till they know, there isn’t a courtesy automotive, so my automotive is staying the night time with them so DiL can get the grandchildren and herself to preschool, college and work and again once more. I can use it between 9 and three if I stroll to the varsity to fetch it! Fortunately Son has use of a piece van in the mean time – his work place is the other way from the colleges.
Two luggage of ‘stuff’ have gone out of the home to charity store this month. Together with some roll neck lengthy sleeved tops that have been final worn beneath jumpers for working exterior on the smallholding – so it is about time they went. I’ve additionally cleared out some books, some Christmas bits that will not be used once more and some different odds and ends. I am filling one other bag to exit subsequent month.
Again Tomorrow for Leap Yr Day
Sue
