Monthly Archives: July 2008

Daily Tracking July 7th and 8th

Posted on July 8, 2008 by

July 7th: No spending 4/18 July 8th: Yet more medication – Total cost £12.40

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Downshifting in London and Daily Tracking

Posted on July 6, 2008 by

All my regular readers know the plan is to downshift. While I can’t physically do it at the moment – single, 1 wage, building savings- I’m starting the downshifting plan with a change of attitude and actions, so that once … Continue reading →

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Proud to live in this country – Happy Birthday NHS!

Posted on July 6, 2008 by

With Canada Day and Independence Day celebrated by our North American cousins this week, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I love about England and how proud I am of this country. These thoughts have coincided with the 60th … Continue reading →

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Top 10 ways to cut your grocery bill by half!

Posted on July 5, 2008 by

4 months ago, I probably spent on average of £60 = $120 a week on food. I kept telling myself it was OK because I was buying healthy organic food and supporting fairtrade ventures. The reality is, yes buying fairtrade … Continue reading →

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Daily Tracking – July 3rd and 4th

Posted on July 4, 2008 by

No spending on 3rd or 4th! I’ve had to dig deep in cupboards & freezer, but I made it. Tomorrow I have budgeted £20/$40 for weekly groceries! I buy organic produce so it is a pinch, but with my calculator … Continue reading →

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Is the modern life of making money bad for us?

Posted on July 3, 2008 by

Lately this is something I’ve really started to ponder. Yes, life expectancy is increasing, but I’d like to see research around life experiences of middle class people who work full time related to their health. In the last week I’ve … Continue reading →

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Frugal Food Tip

Posted on July 2, 2008 by

I’ve always wanted to stick by the principle of making sure I make an extra meal when I make dinner, often I would start with good intentions, but then when I’d bring the dishes back into the kitchen and pick … Continue reading →

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Daily Tracking – July 2nd

Posted on July 2, 2008 by

Well I was sure I wouldn’t spend today, but a visit to the Dr meant a prescription for 2 more medications (total 6 different meds @ the moment) total cost £14.10 =$28.20. I’m determined to make it through Thurs and … Continue reading →

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Daily Spending- July 1 2008

Posted on July 1, 2008 by

Taking a note from Canadian Saver I’ve decided to track my spending each day on my blog. Today was a pretty big spending day: Gardener £20 =$40 (I don’t normally pay anyone to do weeding, but I made the mistake … Continue reading →

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