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mummy_becks
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 1:10pm |
kebakat wrote:
Ohhhh what is that 4 ingredients cookbook actually like? |
I want to know too. Maybe I should talk to Katherine about getting this book reviewed.
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Maya
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 1:35pm |
I have a copy, it's OK, but have never tried any of the recipes.
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NeoshasMummy
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 2:21pm |
Oh yeah I got given that book by MIL (her way of making us save money and eat less takeaways) to be honest I have never tried it lol but SIL has tried a couple of recipes and said its OK.
Its interesting to see how much people save on their groceries! I talked to DH about changing to cloth nappies for the new bub but he was appauled by my comment and grossed out by the fact that he would have to help clean them. He then went on to say he doesnt work 7 days a week for nothing and I shouldnt be tight about nappies eek was just a suggestion!!! I couldnt live without wipes though:) I guess when I think about it I always buy magazines and junk really lol. I dont have a mortgage (DHs Idea) but we have steep rent $350 a week. But we dont really have any other bills.
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 2:27pm |
kebakat wrote:
Ohhhh what is that 4 ingredients cookbook actually like? |
I only just got it but looking through it it seems ok. I think it will be the cookbook that I am more likely to use rather than the bookshelf of other ones that require a thousand ingredients. It is really basic so probably not good for those who like to eat gourmet. Will def make cooking cheaper I think.
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 2:27pm |
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we have steep rent $350 a week. |
That cant be in Auckland
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 2:30pm |
NeoshasMummy, my DH was exactly the same about MCN's, but now I have made a set of 12 and he has noticed how much we can save at shopping time, he thinks MCN are pretty cool
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 2:36pm |
peachy wrote:
NeoshasMummy, my DH was exactly the same about MCN's, but now I have made a set of 12 and he has noticed how much we can save at shopping time, he thinks MCN are pretty cool  |
My DH was the same and now he hates sposies with a passion. He complains like crazy when there is even a suggestion at sposies being needed (for immunisation time).
Washing ain't hard. It's not difficult to throw them in the washing machine and turn it on  lol
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 3:01pm |
Lol no $350 in GISBORNE lol its very steep here but a beautiful brand new 2 storied house very kool. we r shifting to that one on friday. People are shocked to hear rent that high here but when we were in Auckland we paid $400 just for a average house lol so we dont mind those prices
Hehe I know it would be easy to go with cloth nappies Kellz showed me her ones and talked to me about the benefits so I went online to get some and got a earful lol so I said what about buying just one to try  Also nappies take up huge amounts of room in rubbish bags and with $2.40 a sticker to get rid of rubbish its adding extra costs
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NeoshasMummy
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 3:04pm |
[/QUOTE]Washing ain't hard. It's not difficult to throw them in the washing machine and turn it on  lol[/QUOTE]
We bought a brand new washing machine the day after I had Neosha, since then I guess he has used it twice MAYBE, doing the washing for him is chucking it on the floor and saying "they r dirty hun" or "theres the dry cleaning pile " for his suits  Honestly I must train this man
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 3:05pm |
Topsy, I can't live without complan either but have been buying the double choc flavour as you only need to use 2 scoops rather than 6 in the other flavours. I do get bored with the flavour but it must mean that the box lasts quite a bit longer.
I have become better at buying more "home brand" food items. Most of them are no different to the other brands & can save you quite a bit of dosh.
The last couple of months I have started writing down everything we spend our money on, on a list on the fridge. The first month we spent $600 less than the previous month & last month $250 less. It's a bit of a hassle but worth it, especially for me as it means that I won't buy little things such as chocolate & drinks when I'm out as I don't want to have to write it on the list.
I am also starting to work out what we'll be eating for dinner for the week before I go to the supermarket. This way we throw out less rotten veges as I only buy the things we really need for the week. I too am not wanting to rush back to work just yet so I'd rather find ways for us to save $$. For us, cloth nappies & wipes have allowed us to save a lot. The only baby item I buy at the supermarket is body wash & that's probably not even essential
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 4:13pm |
Hey, I've got an idea - I'm going to bump up my Rampant Consumerism thread from this time last year!
LOL @ your DP Neoshasmummy, mine is the same. I have the gremlins in cloth and he has only just this past weekend learnt how to actually put a cloth nappy on, I am not stupid or naive enough to think he's EVER going to learn to wash them!
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Posted: 15 April 2008 at 7:52pm |
my2angels wrote:
we have just fixed our mortgage again, horrible 9.3% but we were lucky cos the next week the rates when up yet again. I fixed for 30months, keep an eye out sometimes banks have special deals for that sort of time frame, also we stretched it over 30 years rather than the normal 25 and we changed from paying monthly to fortnightly and thats saving us at least $100 a month in interest! |
Fortnightly or weekly is better than monthly you are right as there are 26 fortnights and 52 weeks where as there is only 12 months - making a few more payments a year.... IYKWIM
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