Anyone great with living on a budget?
#61
Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
I'm not sure if i'm allowed to link to another site, but this was put together by alot of people here and has some excellent things in there (apologies if i'm not allowed!);
http://www.*****.co.uk/chat/phpbb/vi...budget&start=0
http://www.*****.co.uk/chat/phpbb/vi...budget&start=0
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Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
I'm not sure if i'm allowed to link to another site, but this was put together by alot of people here and has some excellent things in there (apologies if i'm not allowed!);
http://www.*****.co.uk/chat/phpbb/vi...budget&start=0
http://www.*****.co.uk/chat/phpbb/vi...budget&start=0
so you cant say ***** on here? seems childish.
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Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
what does it start with ?
is it a film, book? tv programme?
sounds like???
is it a film, book? tv programme?
sounds like???
#66
Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
Interesting thread. Please send us all the lovely recipes!!
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Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
**** *****........has too much good info to be blocked.
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I tried.......very petty
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Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
*****
or ******* and reverse the countries if that doesn't work.
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or ******* and reverse the countries if that doesn't work.
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#70
Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
Hi ZigZag - don't be put off, but it is better to be fore-warned.
However, I have to say for me personally (family of 4 too), we are not really struggling at all - my hubby is only on $65k and I don't work - but we still manage to save $500 per month, plus go out and enjoy ourselves.
The key is definitely budgeting, and making sure you can afford the main things.
Some things are cheaper here, and if you look at the overall cost of living (especially outside Auckland) it's very reasonable. I for one would never look back - we have a much better lifestyle, maybe not so materialistic as in Uk where we were self employed and had great tax breaks and could afford more 'stuff' - but this is the happiest we've been in a long time, as we now have time to do all the things we just procrastinated about before.
So plan well, and you should be fine. Good luck
However, I have to say for me personally (family of 4 too), we are not really struggling at all - my hubby is only on $65k and I don't work - but we still manage to save $500 per month, plus go out and enjoy ourselves.
The key is definitely budgeting, and making sure you can afford the main things.
Some things are cheaper here, and if you look at the overall cost of living (especially outside Auckland) it's very reasonable. I for one would never look back - we have a much better lifestyle, maybe not so materialistic as in Uk where we were self employed and had great tax breaks and could afford more 'stuff' - but this is the happiest we've been in a long time, as we now have time to do all the things we just procrastinated about before.
So plan well, and you should be fine. Good luck
Soulflour - you rock! Carmen x
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Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
Got there in the end! another good site. in dev so will keep checking!
I am just trying to soak up as much info as I can, to bombard hubby with!! He is coming round to my way of thinking, but he needs 3 years experience in his job, so we have to hang around for another 18 months!!
But i'm about 90% that its a go-er!!!
This thread is great too, because the money thing was something we worried a bit about, so i'm glad its not all doom & gloom!!!!!
I am just trying to soak up as much info as I can, to bombard hubby with!! He is coming round to my way of thinking, but he needs 3 years experience in his job, so we have to hang around for another 18 months!!
But i'm about 90% that its a go-er!!!
This thread is great too, because the money thing was something we worried a bit about, so i'm glad its not all doom & gloom!!!!!
#72
Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
no it's not in development, so i'm not sure which site you went to!!!
Click on the link as it's that thread that has all the info and you'll never find it without cos it's an old thread, then change the ***** to u k 2 n z but remove the spaces!
Click on the link as it's that thread that has all the info and you'll never find it without cos it's an old thread, then change the ***** to u k 2 n z but remove the spaces!
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Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
oh my god....steph_star (first post on ***** reckons she spends £50 per week on food including nappies!!! HOW - i can't do that?? my budgeting must be way out!!!
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Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
Zig-zag - steph_star on there is me!
Read this thread and the 'cost of living in whangarei' one to see how we do it!
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Read this thread and the 'cost of living in whangarei' one to see how we do it!
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