BUDGETS.....who needs them....ME
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| 151 | ok aparatantley you softene the butter slightly and then beat adding a little milk and this doubles the butter quantity by 2 kob - 2007-10-16 06:41:00 |
| 152 | bump .... chab - 2007-10-19 15:53:00 |
| 153 | for others bev00 - 2007-10-26 15:51:00 |
| 154 | bump :) glad to see this still here,great idea's crystalmoon - 2007-10-27 11:22:00 |
| 155 | Bumping .. novtrad - 2007-10-27 19:17:00 |
| 156 | This message was deleted. pbmatthews - 2007-10-31 22:08:00 |
| 157 | bump ksr - 2007-11-02 06:55:00 |
| 158 | hi all!! soooooooooooo busy of late but am back!! ok the tunnel house. it would be easier for me to send by post to anyone who wants it, a drawing of what he did - we used deer posts, spouting down pipe for the struts, timber for the main through strut and the doors, silage wrap - off the silage pit - for around the base, timber for the inside boxing, and brought the overhead plastic and pvc bags from greenhouse plastics in chch. it was huge!! but you can easily scale it down. miss it heaps!! am busy with christmas prep but now just doing the last of baking and frezzing it. hey God bless and catch ya all later!! timetable - 2007-11-02 07:13:00 |
| 159 | A couple of days ago I was on my way home from work... starving (past lunchtime) called into subway and the one I wanted was $6.50. Thought about it, saw the piddling 6" that I was going to get and went to the foodtown next door and brought $2 worth of ham and 20 rolls for $5.80. This gave me lunch, the girls afternoon tea, all 4 of us lunch the next day and the girls afternoon tea again....All for $1 less than 1 subway....makes you think eh! toadfish - 2007-11-02 07:18:00 |
| 160 | kob mate ..... I am lucky enough (at the moment) where we dont need to watch out pennies so much..... but gotta say..... man you are an inspiration..... keep it up. anenigma - 2007-11-02 07:21:00 |
| 161 | This message was deleted. geckoart - 2007-11-02 08:14:00 |
| 162 | gecko I gotta get icecream cones where you do got them the other day down at the waterfront for the family and set us back like $20 anenigma - 2007-11-02 09:04:00 |
| 163 | This message was deleted. geckoart - 2007-11-02 09:59:00 |
| 164 | bumping cos this is a great thread! goult - 2007-11-04 14:52:00 |
| 165 | hi guys sorry haven't posted for a while things have been mad around here, but starting to slow down again....pleased the tips and tricks are helping thats what its all about. kob - 2007-11-05 06:30:00 |
| 166 | hi all great to see new things in here im going to try the idea for butter maybe the one wif oil and water may be able to be frozen its worth a go fluffylinda - 2007-11-11 00:26:00 |
| 167 | Fluffylinda can recommend... the butter recipe.esp now butter prices have rocketed. Have made it twice now and really impressed :) dizyq - 2007-11-11 07:47:00 |
| 168 | Bumping for great tips and ideas.. :-) juliewn - 2007-11-15 01:07:00 |
| 169 | And for icecreams! McDonald's has the softserve cones really reasonably priced - unless they've gone up in the last few months, they're just .50c each - and with a small flake bar added they're $1. Makes for a very reasonably priced family treat.. Just before last Christmas, staying at Papamoa, we waited till all the girl's were in bed - then we knocked on the door's of their rooms, and said, hurry, pop your dressing gowns and slippers on, we're going out for a treat. We drove to the Mount Maunganui McDonald's, bought us all cone icecreams, and then we drove through the area looking at all the Christmas lights on the houses. Everyone was happy and excited - and the total cost was $2.50 for 5 ice-creams, and some petrol. They still talk about it - and wonder if we're going to do it this year :-) It's made a lovely memory for them all. juliewn - 2007-11-15 01:14:00 |
| 170 | .50c Icecreams are fanatastic. (fun police, please I don't want to hear how bad they are for you etc ok) Burger King does them as well. Thats the girls and I treat when we are out and about, $1.50 thats all. In fact one of the lovely memories I have from them is.... One day when my Miss 15 was a quite a few years younger we had spent hours and many many $$$$ shopping at Botany for clothes etc. At the end we were all shattered and heading towards the car. Then she piped up "Thank you so much.... I am going to shout you all an icecream" We laughed and the 3 of us sat on the side of the Fountain eating our ice creams that she had got out of her own money. So sweet. That one of the things I try to instill into the girls...its not the money you spend its the thought you put into it...in fact sometimes the less you spend and the more creative you are the better. Last year she made a Jar of "Bottoms" out of old pantyhose and cotton wool balls, cost her nothing and boy there was laughter around the tree when it was opened. toadfish - 2007-11-15 06:26:00 |
| 171 | blah blah blah My other daughter made her 2 grandads "Cherry Jam" and designed labels on the computer using each of their photos and funny Jam Names. The Cherrys from memory were "Jam" cherrys and cost about $4 and the Jam was delicious. This week they are making pickled onions for the 2 Grandads. I am just so proud of there Money ethos. (and more than a little proud that I know they learnt it from me!) toadfish - 2007-11-15 06:26:00 |
| 172 | Heres our families Bottoms ......lololol http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/43/54473443_full.jpg toadfish - 2007-11-15 06:30:00 |
| 173 | yes the H/M made giftd are the ones from the heart arent they I remember the boys making the bottles on wood for jars of screws and nails etc....kept them busy all week long and only cost about $10 ITM actually gave them the wood (we do know them)but that was nice and heavily discounted the screws etc as they told them they were buying them for pressys, then they hand delivered the gift and help grandad & koko screw them to the tool bench so they knew they were going to be used....lovely thought and we to frequent Mcdonals for there icecreams after a full on holiday day its nice to have a walk through the quite streets and pop in for a quick treat. kob - 2007-11-15 07:11:00 |
| 174 | homemade pasta sauce: i get the catering size tom paste tins from bin inn and again use that size tin amount of water to thin it down. use a good size stock pot or jam pan to make it up in. timetable - 2007-11-15 07:54:00 |
| 175 | bumping for the new additions to the budgeting scene kob - 2007-11-18 08:08:00 |
| 176 | This message was deleted. angie461 - 2007-11-18 10:14:00 |
| 177 | bumping.. .. ericat - 2007-11-23 13:36:00 |
| 178 | I have made my second batch of washing liquid and this time I used lavender, violet and rose and it smells lovely. I have watered down the milk which no-one has noticed but since Pams have changed bottles I can taste a difference in the milk so may have to go back to Meadow fresh. I make my own cleaner and used it yesterday to wash the floors. I also now keep the soap ends and make flowing soap. Marvellous. malcovy - 2007-11-28 07:31:00 |
| 179 | Home brand products are fantastic re woolies. 800 gram tins tomatoes $1.05, pizza $1.99, coffee is okay at $1.80 (not the best, not the worse) a pkt 4 handi towels for under $4, sundried tomatoes and whole olives for a large jar is a great price, tea biscuits are good as well. I am not overly impressed with Bin Inn anymore after using HomeBrand products. I used to get a bit embarrassed about using the cheap products until I realised they are good and my money goes way further. Bread is another good cheap one and it is soft and tastes good. malcovy - 2007-11-28 17:45:00 |
| 180 | this will make you laugh!!!!!!! my lot hate budget & pams.......SO i keep a few natures fresh bread bags and when i do buy budget bread slip it into that bread bag and it gets woofed down no sweat, leave it in a budget bread bag it goes mouldy....I also buy pasta, rice jam, peanut butter, cleaning things even loo roll(put straight in to a basket no one knows) the food goes straight into tupperware containers so they dont see it.....but do they moan their tits off if i was to buy budget....little do they know, Keep the secret for me guys. kob - 2007-11-29 06:56:00 |
| 181 | Biscuits they can detect as well as been a cheaper brand for some reason but I can manage to get away with the rest....I do buy watties BB & Spag tho cant stand the other brands nless its ona pizza then any brand goes ive even grated expired brie and camambert cheese(20c each at NW cause of date, i freeze it and use it in cooking) underneath my colby cheese to booast flavour, no one knows....they also hate asparagus with a vengence so we tend to eat alot of no head brocolli around that ime of year LOL, as i have a friend who picks it and once peelled and you take the head off in a stew or stir fry it does look like brocooli stalks and freezes orsum, it does make me laugh when we go out for tea and asparagus is served my lot tell them all they are allergic so they dont have to eat it , homemade plum sauce put into a masterfood spicy plum sauce bottle gets wooffed down at the dinner table mine in a soft drink bottle just sits on the table taking up space.Try these tips you will be amazed I hope ive brought a smile to your dial today at least kob - 2007-11-29 07:04:00 |
| 182 | I'm on to that type of lying and deceiving as well I have found that Homebrand bread lasts longer for freshness and softness, yes I know preservatives, than Natures Fresh bread. malcovy - 2007-11-29 07:39:00 |
| 183 | fantastic tips Just bumping to keep this thread alive. onestaple - 2007-11-29 16:38:00 |
| 184 | Popcorn a quick and economical way of keeping the munchies at bay with the kids, is placing a couple of tablespoons of popping corn and a tablespoon of butter into a paperbag. Depending on the bag, you may need to place one inside the other. Fold the open end closed, or scrunch it closed so popcorn won't come out. Put in microwave for a minute or so, but keep watching in case of burning (depending on oven). Kids love that independence and no mess for you, or them to clean up! suzq62 - 2007-11-29 21:24:00 |
| 185 | Cheese Buy the big block of cheese and cut into smaller blocks and freeze. Use one small piece at a time. No more mouldy bits and the whole block gets eaten. didi37 - 2007-11-29 22:58:00 |
| 186 | a whole kg of grated cheese mixed with a tub of cream cheese, chopped red and green capsican, spring onion, grated carrot, crushed pinapple, chopped gerkin, 1/4 tsp each of curry and worshire sauce, makes up a lovely chesse ball mix. you get about 12 tennis ball size balls out of a mix lot. you can roll, plastic bag and frezze. i just stick to the basic mix of chesse and cream cheese and then add whatever is in the fridge and cupboards. enjoy! timetable - 2007-11-29 23:21:00 |
| 187 | Room or toilet Spray Here's a cheap and safer spray to beathe. Mix distilled water and essential oil of your choice. Lavender, vanilla (I only use pure vanilla) etc... Place in a spray bottle. Leave until the next day and check if more essential oil is needed for stronger smell. Spray as necessary. Heaps better for the environment too :-) peaknuckle - 2007-12-02 22:36:00 |
| 188 | Cheap body scrub Mix olive or cooking oil with sugar or salt and use it in shower etc. Leaves skin soft and moisturized. peaknuckle - 2007-12-02 22:46:00 |
| 189 | Anti frizz hair solution Having gone completely chemical free and having curly hair, I found the following great to use. Almond oil mixed with drops of essential oil. Only use a tiny amount on the palms of your hands and lightly rub over hair once or twice. Keeps fly-a-ways at bay. (Not good with cooking oil! Tried that and smelt like a salad lol) Also natural massage oils work well too :-) peaknuckle - 2007-12-02 22:53:00 |
| 190 | bumping. ;-) . hazedaze - 2007-12-03 11:47:00 |
| 191 | Bumping this as I want to read it later. . beagle12 - 2007-12-03 18:32:00 |
| 192 | Distilled water What is this itsmineah - 2007-12-03 18:40:00 |
| 193 | The water you get from dehumidifiers is distilled that is an example malcovy - 2007-12-03 19:24:00 |
| 194 | saving from extinction bev00 - 2007-12-10 20:18:00 |
| 195 | and bumping again to the top!! at this time of the year we can all do with a bit of help with the budget!! have a blessed day all! timetable - 2007-12-11 07:16:00 |
| 196 | Make your own hair bleach Found this online yesterday. Lady said it really works for her and that's all she uses.Use 1 tablespoon lemon juice to 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide. Mix together and put onto damp hair. Spend a minimum of twenty minutes in the sun.It covers the grey in hair, adds shine and of course blonde highlights.Use a small squeeze bottle with a medium size pinhole in the top which has a screw top lid for sealing. In this way you can make up a decent amount in the bottle and store it in the refrigerator afterwards. Means no waste or suddenly having to make more because you didn't quite make up enough mixture. And it's ready for use anytime as well as being great for touch ups. sonshine - 2007-12-11 08:13:00 |
| 197 | back to oven cleaner I've just re-read all the recipes for oven cleaner but still wasn't clean on quantities. My oven needs a sledgehammer taken to it so it will have to be a strong and tough recipe to shift it. Exact quanitites needed for recipe please sonshine - 2007-12-11 08:23:00 |
| 198 | bumping for reply?? thanks.......... sonshine - 2007-12-11 09:42:00 |
| 199 | Anyone have any ideas for eye make up remover. I kind of getting over having to pay $48 for estee lauder. Thanks beagle12 - 2007-12-12 14:19:00 |
| 200 | sonshine I will try that on my daughter as she wants streaks in her hair malcovy - 2007-12-12 17:06:00 |
