tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post5067452761346500668..comments2024-02-11T10:15:30.364+00:00Comments on Small Treasures: A Challenging YearPensive Pensionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-19108410852119385402018-01-02T16:12:16.999+00:002018-01-02T16:12:16.999+00:00I'm sorry to read your news... I hope that the...I'm sorry to read your news... I hope that the new year will quickly bring some new opportunities for SiL and the worry won't last too long. JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-41183142471028908902018-01-02T12:36:17.373+00:002018-01-02T12:36:17.373+00:00good luck with your frugal challenge. You found so...good luck with your frugal challenge. You found some great bargains. Its great to see that so many bloggers are sharing their frugal challenges, lots of information that we can all benefit from. Happy New Year!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976986212821218735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-24327351698417521182018-01-02T10:36:30.631+00:002018-01-02T10:36:30.631+00:00What rotten luck to be made redundant so close to ...What rotten luck to be made redundant so close to Christmas. It is hard enough at any time of year but that really is cruel.Hope that he isn't out of work for too long. <br />This year I am plannning to live as frugally as I possibly can. I want to see just how much I will need to live on when Tony retires. Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-32082973985673976462018-01-02T09:41:11.569+00:002018-01-02T09:41:11.569+00:00Oh thank you, Jean! I didn't think I could fre...Oh thank you, Jean! I didn't think I could freeze them but I'll certainly give it a try now. It's good to know you've actually done it yourself :)Pensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-7249760208135420352018-01-02T01:08:39.545+00:002018-01-02T01:08:39.545+00:00Oh I am so sorry to hear about your SIL's redu...Oh I am so sorry to hear about your SIL's redundancy. I do hope he is able to find work soon.<br />Some good buys there. I never seem to hit the shop at the right time to get regular bargains but never mind I do manage to get the odd thing now and again.<br />Good luck in the new year...it sounds like it will be quite challenging.<br />Hugs-x-Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528336306775217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-44870555253147855972018-01-02T00:30:55.352+00:002018-01-02T00:30:55.352+00:00So sorry to hear about SIL job redundancy. Never ...So sorry to hear about SIL job redundancy. Never a good time but just before Christmas seems especially harsh. If you can keep getting the YS that will be such a help. Hoping things imprive for them in the new year!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465050441931715127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-57426562908192410602018-01-01T23:57:12.472+00:002018-01-01T23:57:12.472+00:00Ooh, you are thrifty! I try not to waste any food ...Ooh, you are thrifty! I try not to waste any food either but it's tricky when buying for one. I wish the stores would sell things in smaller quantities, cabbage for instance - it would take me ages to eat a whole cabbage.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224823051315463861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-49437466426331103162018-01-01T21:44:11.839+00:002018-01-01T21:44:11.839+00:00These things never come at an easy time, but then ...These things never come at an easy time, but then there is no easy or good time for redundancy to happen. Thank goodness that they have you and that you are able to help, family is so important. great yellow sticker bargains, I am going to be eating down the freezers for a while and only buying fresh produce but most of it be those bargains, fingers crossed.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-73623590393797118002018-01-01T20:08:01.124+00:002018-01-01T20:08:01.124+00:00So sorry about the shock of the job loss. Well don...So sorry about the shock of the job loss. Well done with the ys bargains.Just a thought but I freeze yoghurts when they are reduced. They are fine, after all you can buy frozen yoghurt deserts.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100301243943578043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-535595682707936162018-01-01T20:00:01.598+00:002018-01-01T20:00:01.598+00:00An impressive haul with the yellow stickers, such ...An impressive haul with the yellow stickers, such a great saving. Sorry to hear about the job loss, here's hoping something will come up soon.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-58140641269655751692018-01-01T18:51:33.514+00:002018-01-01T18:51:33.514+00:00Not a good end to 2017 with that news. Here’s hopi...Not a good end to 2017 with that news. Here’s hoping 2018 will soon bring a new job for him. Your yellow sticker haul is very impressive. :)janipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282848405813649526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-35400214514303631452018-01-01T18:43:15.227+00:002018-01-01T18:43:15.227+00:00What an awful time to lose your job, poor chap, ho...What an awful time to lose your job, poor chap, hope he gets some good fortune this year.<br /><br />Your ys bargains are fantastic, well done. thrift deluxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267215022924475298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-48800812977579441472018-01-01T17:46:41.512+00:002018-01-01T17:46:41.512+00:00That's a dreadful time to find out about redun...That's a dreadful time to find out about redundancy, not that anytime is good of course. I hope a new job will come up soon <br /> Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-22228581993790760202018-01-01T16:41:50.863+00:002018-01-01T16:41:50.863+00:00That's flippin awful news just before Christma...That's flippin awful news just before Christmas. I too am bringing down my food spending and will have a sealed pot. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170481308375173858.post-3611079853421087012018-01-01T16:10:21.347+00:002018-01-01T16:10:21.347+00:00Hi Angie, again Happy New Year.
So sorry to hear a...Hi Angie, again Happy New Year.<br />So sorry to hear about the job loss, how awful, I am sure DD and Sil will appreciate your support, and wow what fantastic yellow stickers, I get a real buzz from finding them and seeing how much money we have save. A sealed pot sounds like a good idea, I might do one this year. xxSimple Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884864661226371141noreply@blogger.com