Monthly Archives: August 2008

Goals For August Revisited!

Posted on August 31, 2008 by

1. To spend no more than £80 = $160 on groceries, there are 5 shopping weeks in August (I do my shop on Fridays or Saturdays) so I’m going to have to work very hard to stick to this! – … Continue reading →

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Exercising in the City!

Posted on August 30, 2008 by

When I arrived back from my “free” holiday, one thing I felt within 24 hours was sluggish! When on holiday in the west country, I swam every day for an hour, I hiked or took long walks along the coast … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Aztec Soup with lime avocado salsa

Posted on August 29, 2008 by

No Spending Today: 16/20 So, Almost Frugal asked me to share a recipe & link to her great new recipe site. It was very hard deciding which recipe to share, but in the end I decided on one that is … Continue reading →

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Bare Bones Budgets

Posted on August 28, 2008 by

Daily Tracking – No Spending Today 15/20 Some great PF bloggers have been posting their bare bones budgets to share with their readers. I’ve found it really interesting to read and for a time thought I’d do my own bare … Continue reading →

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Groceries and Daily Spending

Posted on August 27, 2008 by

Well, now that I’m back I need to replenish my fridge and get the groceries for the week. I just got back from doing the weekly shop for the grand total of £14.85 = approx $27 US. I did my … Continue reading →

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Learning Self Discipline

Posted on August 16, 2008 by

Since I started on this downshifting and financial responsibility path, I notice something, I have learned the art of self-discipline. Now, I was never in hordes of debt, I could always pay my bills, but, I thought nothing about seeing … Continue reading →

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Daily Tracking Day 5 (Last Day!) – Food and Money

Posted on August 13, 2008 by

No Spending: 10/20 – Woo Hoo 1/2 way to my goal, and to think on Day 1 I really didn’t think I’d be able to stick with this! Well, today is the last instalment!! I’ve really enjoyed this process and … Continue reading →

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Preparing for a free holiday!

Posted on August 12, 2008 by

There are very few “free” holidays, even if you get your accommodation and travel paid for, heck even food, there are usually other things to consider like getting to the airport, holiday related expenses like sunscreen, new swimsuits etc! I … Continue reading →

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Daily Tracking Money and Food – Day 4!

Posted on August 12, 2008 by

Another no spending day – total 9/20 (almost at the 1/2 way mark!!) Day 1′s food entry can be found here Day 2′s food entry can be found here Day 3′s food entry can be found here So, today was … Continue reading →

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Daily Tracking Money and Food – Day 3!

Posted on August 11, 2008 by

Day 1 can be found here Day 2 can be found here Well today was another no spending day bringing the total to 8/20! Food Today: Breakfast: 1 Dr Food Spelt Cracker (about the size of a piece of bread!) … Continue reading →

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