Monthly Archives: July 2008

Learning To Wait

Posted on July 16, 2008 by

Perhaps one of the biggest conveniences and advances in our society has centred around advances in technology that makes things happen in an instant. We can now microwave food in minutes, have fast food almost anything, pay our bills with … Continue reading →

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Daily Tracking – July 15 and 16

Posted on July 16, 2008 by

No Spending! July 15 10/18 July 16 11/18 I had planned to spend today but my plans fell through….secretly, I was delighted!

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Top 10 tips for Frugal Skincare

Posted on July 15, 2008 by

I’ve mentioned how I think the weightloss industry is taking our hard earned money, well the same can be said for the skin care industry! I, like most women, have struggled with skin blemishes from time to time, but one … Continue reading →

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Daily Tracking July 14

Posted on July 14, 2008 by

Yet another day of no spending, bringing me to 9/18! 1/2 way to accomplishing my goal!!

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Daily Tracking – July 13

Posted on July 13, 2008 by

Didn’t spend today, instead enjoyed watching Countryfile on TV (my favourite Sunday program!) reading my new book from the library, listening to Vinyl Cafe (Canada’s best export – definitely worth a listen to these wonderful stories!) and Sigur Ross, making … Continue reading →

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Goals For July

Posted on July 13, 2008 by

My goals for June went wayward as I was on holiday and then in hospital, but I’m determined to accomplish my goals for July! 1. To have 18 no spend days – so far 7/18 2. To make sure I … Continue reading →

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Just how many items of clothing do we need?

Posted on July 12, 2008 by

This is a post that has been knocking around in my head for some time, then today when I read a post on Frugal Babe about how few clothes her adorable 10 week old baby really needs, I decided to … Continue reading →

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Daily Tracking, Frugal Meals and Saturday Groceries

Posted on July 12, 2008 by

So today was the weekly shop and I bought: Single garlic £0.35 =$.70 Small tin mandarin oranges £0.37 =$.74 Small organic avocado £1.29=$2.58 Bag granny  smith apples £1= $2 (for 7 local apples!) Bag organic raisins £0.79 = $1.58 Four … Continue reading →

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Daily Tracking July 9, 10, 11

Posted on July 12, 2008 by

NO spending! Yippee July 9      5/18 July 10    6/18 July 11    7/18

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Frugal Weightloss

Posted on July 8, 2008 by

I’ve already written about my feeling that we as humans are going backwards instead of forwards, in respect to working all hours so we can buy instead of enjoying life. The same could be said about our falling for advertising: … Continue reading →

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