July Frugal thread, Just chatting and saving.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Everyone welcome.

[SpottyTeacakes]

Thanks fluffy.

I've just started my dhal wish me luck! I'm loving the smell of all the spices

[CremeEggThief]

Hi all. Thanks Fluffy.

[girliefriend]

Ooo shiney new thread thanks Fluffy!!

So nsd for me, need to check online account as think money must be getting quite low.....

Dd moaning so will catch up properly later!!

[Pointlessfan]

Hi everyone - just caught up on old thread, sorry to hear about all the tonsillitis and other bits of bad news.
Forgotten who asked about bread machine recipes, you can get books, they have a couple in our local library - might be worth a look?
Didn't quite manage my NSD as there was a really good veggie recipe book in the Book People box at work for £4. I bought one for me and one for a friend's birthday present. I think recipe books are my weakness, I can't resist them!

[babsmam]

Thanks for the new thread will catch up later.
Pet insurance done.
£5 for dd haircut

[574ejones]

NSD for me, hooray!! Thanks for the new thread.

[babsmam]

Sorry about your dad Electrolux. Black trousers and a smart top or black dress if you prefer dresses. Yy to supermarket clothes they will be fine. If the black is a bit cheap looking gray or navy work well too.

[Myturnnow4]

My first NSD since ever joining the thread.

However, tonight I'll have to run the dishwasher.

[Myturnnow4]

[Flowers] so sorry to hear of those having sad times.

[Pointlessfan]

Well done, *Myturn"!

[NK5BM3]

Hello and thanks fluffy for setting up new thread. Tonsillitis, don't you have to go to the doctors? I'd not had it ever until one recently and omg it was the most painful thing ever... They gave me antibiotics and it was much better.

Nsd today!

[northender]

Thanks for the new thread fluffy I'll catch up later. Have had quite a few days away from the thread and been terribly unfrugal so need to redeem myself!

[wheelycote]

Electrolux so sorry about your Dad, much love and hugs xxx

I bought a plain black dress from Tesco for my Dads funeral. If none of the supermarkets have anything plain and black, try matalan aswell

[NK5BM3]

Electrolux, sorry to hear about your dad.

[Outwith]

Just marking my place .

[Outwith]

Sorry, I was marking my place during a complicated app to web browser to app manoeuvre .

Does anyone have any good birthday present ideas for 5 year olds for £5? I try to stick to a £5 limit for classmate parties (is this too frugal ?), and I generally think I get something good / nice. Does anyone have any good ideas though? I've found small £5 LEGO sets to be pretty good, and some books too (usually from the Book People).

I also object to the cost of birthday cards , so I've been buying kids multipacks (£3 for 6 I think) and single cards (£1 each) from M&S.

[Fluffycloudland77]

Happy Birthday NK

electrolux I am so sorry your dad passed away, I would try Primark for a basic black dress. I've been to funerals in our family and the dress code has certainly declined or relaxed. Dh is older than me so I have two funeral dresses. www.riverisland.com/girls/dresses/day-dresses/girls-black-ribbed-skater-dress-dress-812715 If you are short this would fit you in age 11-12. Just need a cardi. I'm bigger than you and fit age 12.

£14 on work supplies.