Tuesday 7 April 2015

Things I am glad about.

I’m glad I did a tenner week.

I’m glad I paid for my garden needs by using Tesco vouchers.

I’m glad I earn about £60 a month doing market research surveys.

I’m glad I’ve (almost) trained myself not to have a coffee every time I go out.

I’m glad I shop around for energy, insurance, broadband etc.

I’m glad I take the trouble to shop for clothes on eBay and to mend the things I have.

Why all this gladness?

Because the £170 needed to repair my trundle truck and buy two new batteries for it won’t cause me a sleepless night and tomorrow I will have my freedom back.


That’s worth a bit of effort.

6 comments:

  1. Thats the whole point of being frugal you get to spend the money on what matter to you. I'm glad you've got your freedom back.

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  2. YAY for the trundle truck back AND what a great perspective on the whole ordeal. The reality that you've really saved a good deal of money by living more frugally than some; great perspective!

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  3. Well done, Mary! I am so glad your scooter (what we call them here) is going to be back in service. Those are all good habits to have even without an emergency to eat up funds!

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    1. They're called mobility scooters here, actually, Melissa. Trundle truck is just my name for it = ot seems to suit the both of us!

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  4. Did you see Penny has another tenner week coming up? I won't be joining but think I'll check out her daily challenges for ideas. Well done by the way. I'm trying to figure ways to save up without dipping in the budget for s new slow cooker. You refreshed my thinking.

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    1. Hi Sam, yes I saw that and like you I won't be doing it. I'm really concentrating on my spending diary this month and that's enough. I thought the activities sounded a bit more relevant this time so I may look at them but life has suddenly become rather busy.

      Slow cookers are WONDERFUL! I think they save money once you've got one. I've had them for years. My first two were both gifts and died a few years ago. I then had a very expensive Crock-pot which was a waste of money and I've now got a cheap own label one which was £12 and I paid for it with loyalty vouchers so it was definitely a good deal!

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