Category: "Frugal thinking"
Fixing a car mirror on
By Value hunter on Nov 27, 2009 | In In real life, Frugal thinking, Frugal victories | 2 feedbacks »
A frugal trick for interior or exterior car mirrors. Don't buy the special sticking glue or patches to fix mirrors on, they are more than £4 normally and are a waste of space. Instead buy some "number plate pads" (all car accessory shops have them)… more »
A frugal Christmas
By Value hunter on Nov 14, 2009 | In In real life, In the home, Frugal thinking, Thrifty shopping | Send feedback »
I was listening to the radio in the car today, hearing Martin Lewis (self promoter extraordinare) declaring that he is putting his foot down over people spending too much at Christmas. A person he has "helped" with their finances (pushing extra internet… more »
How much did you spend on food shopping this weekend?
By Value hunter on Nov 1, 2009 | In In real life, Money chat, Common sense, Frugal thinking, Thrifty shopping | Send feedback »
I love watching those TV programs where a "celeb" attempts to help members of the public, with their amazing new found wisdom. I have yet to see a single program that can beat my record for eating prime cuts of meat, plenty of fresh fruit and veg (that… more »
Goodbye mobile phone!
By Value hunter on Nov 1, 2009 | In Money chat, Frugal thinking, Thrifty shopping | Send feedback »
I have had a mobile phone for about 9 years now, the past 7 years, I have been on contracts. I paid £30 per month at first, but for the past 5 years, just £20 per month. This is not because o2 offer great deals, this is because when my contract is up… more »
A windy day equals a frugal saving!
By Value hunter on Oct 30, 2009 | In Frugal wars, Frugal thinking, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Looking out of the window in October, it is dull, cloudy and windy. Not much opportunity to be frugal and thrifty there then? Oh yes there is... Bang in a one or two loads of washing and get it out on the line to dry. If it rains then it rains and you… more »
