tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post811223762498060563..comments2024-03-28T11:38:04.168+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: March Finances + Day 25 of the ExperimentSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-63924364305863257072023-03-31T22:54:14.584+01:002023-03-31T22:54:14.584+01:00Sounds like it hasn't been a bad month! I am h...Sounds like it hasn't been a bad month! I am hoping that April will be a little warmer and the heat will be needed less. I would love some warmer days!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-59737103739832199992023-03-31T16:44:46.334+01:002023-03-31T16:44:46.334+01:00I though the purple leaved geranium would be somet...I though the purple leaved geranium would be something a bit different as I have a couple of the more common ones.<br />The pilaff is delicious and something I'd forgotten all aboutSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-6434811349319489352023-03-31T15:09:06.293+01:002023-03-31T15:09:06.293+01:00Like you, I survived the era of 16-18% mortgage ra...Like you, I survived the era of 16-18% mortgage rates, fuel shortages and economic decline. Conserving during hard times seems simple if we choose to make it so. You've proven this with your experiment. The rice with bacon looks delicious. Your purple geranium is beautiful and most unusual. It is nice to have a few unique flowering plants in the garden. It will be interesting to see the flowers. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73350943309785629872023-03-31T13:44:21.117+01:002023-03-31T13:44:21.117+01:00We've now got weird bar codes like QR codes on...We've now got weird bar codes like QR codes on stamps and I have no idea why really. Supposed to have added functions whatever that means!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-58454950718197292392023-03-31T13:41:48.709+01:002023-03-31T13:41:48.709+01:00The geranium was an impulse buy at a garden centre...The geranium was an impulse buy at a garden centre - not something I usually do, but I like the way they go on flowering for several months.<br />I'm planning a round up of the experiment at the end - still have enough for a few more days so should get to 31 hopefullySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-27378351892302906252023-03-31T13:37:19.460+01:002023-03-31T13:37:19.460+01:00Risotto or pilaff - I'm not sure of the differ...Risotto or pilaff - I'm not sure of the difference. Ecover laundry liquid - no fragrance is something I've been using for years and years. I use much less than they say and then add some washing soda crystals. Can't stand the smell of some of the branded productsSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-87810008352267790892023-03-31T13:34:38.475+01:002023-03-31T13:34:38.475+01:00It will have blue flowers which will be good, but ...It will have blue flowers which will be good, but it was the leaf colour that attracted me.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-52927276628611681482023-03-31T13:32:44.789+01:002023-03-31T13:32:44.789+01:00Downsizing was what I decided to do to make sure I...Downsizing was what I decided to do to make sure I didn't have to be so frugal . I had so many years without central heating it's one of the things I'm so glad of nowSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-17105112144544745172023-03-31T13:30:38.860+01:002023-03-31T13:30:38.860+01:00My printer should have been replaced about 3 years...My printer should have been replaced about 3 years ago - just never got round to it!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-25889078038455809372023-03-31T13:25:50.217+01:002023-03-31T13:25:50.217+01:00I always have bought some of the value ranges but ...I always have bought some of the value ranges but definitely won't be buying the minced pork and those small yorkshire puddings againSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-19549262302593630702023-03-31T13:25:21.117+01:002023-03-31T13:25:21.117+01:00They started “ forever stamps” here in the US seve...They started “ forever stamps” here in the US several years ago, so they can be used no matter what the current postal rise has been..very helpful.<br />I think we all still buy too much food, so your experiment has made me th8nk more about my spending....I tend to make batches and either eat it til it’s gone or freeze it! Doesn’t bother me but my hubby is not happy with the same meal several nights in a row. But then he won’t cook! So he’s got two choices..take it or leave it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73931428392605193652023-03-31T13:24:28.023+01:002023-03-31T13:24:28.023+01:00It's been interesting to do and I hope to have...It's been interesting to do and I hope to have a bit more variety after I finish but there are some things I've missedSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-3704427989304969622023-03-31T12:41:55.773+01:002023-03-31T12:41:55.773+01:00That geranium is very unusual, I thought it was a ...That geranium is very unusual, I thought it was a Heuchera at first. You've done well keeping the spending down this month and I'm looking forward to a round up of your thoughts about the challenge, favourite meal, thing you would buy again, thing you will never buy again ... although I think we all know that one!! Please let us know your thoughts on the value range.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-1827910093933660132023-03-31T12:01:32.238+01:002023-03-31T12:01:32.238+01:00Your pilaff looks tasty, risotto by another name, ...Your pilaff looks tasty, risotto by another name, something I make often.<br />Hope it's not a silly question - how do you find the ecover washing liquid performs? I've often wondered about swapping to it.<br />Alison in Wales xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-2329092994788421442023-03-31T10:58:29.810+01:002023-03-31T10:58:29.810+01:00I'm hoping to get some seeds started off this ...I'm hoping to get some seeds started off this weekend. I love that purple leaved geranium, I wonder what colour the flowers will be, I think I'll have to look that up.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-89465738720490184642023-03-31T10:37:08.929+01:002023-03-31T10:37:08.929+01:00One of my sisters is uber frugal and like yourself...One of my sisters is uber frugal and like yourself widowed. She lives in a fairly large house and I regularly find her dressed in layers and fingerless gloves indoors when we FaceTime! One woodburner gets lit to heat the water and radiators then goes out...later she lights the living room one and will heat water on it to wash her dishes in a bowl and cook her meal. Her daughter sent her a Mothers Day card along the lines of GO WILD...turn on some unnecessary lights and turn up the thermostat...I feel not a chance! xWintersEndRamblernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-51980094628546007042023-03-31T09:55:53.929+01:002023-03-31T09:55:53.929+01:00I remember I used to make a dish like that too, Su...I remember I used to make a dish like that too, Sue. Thanks for the memory jog although nowadays I would put chickpeas in instead of bacon. Husband will eat it with bacon on the side! Printers seem to be dying all round ( Ang, Joy, yourself and myself) and I really must do something about getting a new one today. Cold and damp here today and the children finish for two weeks so hope the weather picks up soon. CatrionaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-81145197321082344352023-03-31T09:08:54.333+01:002023-03-31T09:08:54.333+01:00That purple-leaved geranium is gorgeous, I'll ...That purple-leaved geranium is gorgeous, I'll have to look out for one of those. So do you think you'll carry on buying Value ranges, and what if anything would you definitely not buy again?Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-32198170649301010402023-03-31T09:06:07.131+01:002023-03-31T09:06:07.131+01:00Will you be sorry to see the end of your experimen...Will you be sorry to see the end of your experiment? It has been so interesting to read.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-68487707871950932922023-03-31T08:49:23.585+01:002023-03-31T08:49:23.585+01:00The flowering cherry flowers are all pale pink now...The flowering cherry flowers are all pale pink now and many petals on the grass below thanks to the wind and rain and pigeons.<br />We always survived through the early years of marriage on a roadman's wage and when mortgage rates were at 16% and after that I reckon I can survive anything!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-25832445120333798532023-03-31T08:17:51.752+01:002023-03-31T08:17:51.752+01:00I stopped buying for niece and nephews for Christm...I stopped buying for niece and nephews for Christmas a few years ago and birthdays stopped when they got too old for toys. Once the grandchild number reached 5 and niece and nephews were all out at work there had to be a stop somewhere!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73107049755497530662023-03-31T08:12:09.130+01:002023-03-31T08:12:09.130+01:00I wish I had more home grown flowers but everythin...I wish I had more home grown flowers but everything seems very slow here this year, waiting for a few tulips.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-15231389149976391682023-03-31T07:42:48.721+01:002023-03-31T07:42:48.721+01:00I love the blossom header!
March has been a crazi...I love the blossom header! <br />March has been a crazily expensive month in this home. The dishwasher died, then the freezer drawer disintegrated, then the computer printer died, and finally the duvet cover split beyond reasonable repair (already patched twice, and it's over 20years old) Then add in train fares and petrol costs for important family trips to Essex.... All these events were on my radar - I just didn't expect them all in the same month. But we will survive - as my Mum always said "the Lord will provide". I think that after a lifetime of frugality and budgeting, I've learned to cope better with financial curveballs. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-5522852006122815712023-03-31T06:45:46.596+01:002023-03-31T06:45:46.596+01:00Rachel (E 28 ) here. I love that kind of meal and ...Rachel (E 28 ) here. I love that kind of meal and I think I will be buying leeks next week to make it! Great low spend Sue and I am trying to buy a lot less each month. I’ve decided to cut the family birthday card and gifts to the bare minimum - the nieces and nephews don’t even bother with a thanks so they can do without - they are all earning ! Also my memory is useless despite writing them on a calendar ! Every year I say I’m going to do a job lot in January and dole them out but so far I haven’t. I’ll still send Christmas. Probably should do it the other way round as birthdays are special ! But hey ho ! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-48514883024995962662023-03-31T01:30:37.921+01:002023-03-31T01:30:37.921+01:00I love how your modest personal expenses include f...I love how your modest personal expenses include flowers. Priorities straight!Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.com