http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com Finding those 1000 ways to save a dollar & stretching my pension as far as it can go. info@savingadvice.com Kitty en-us http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/11/17/old-style-recipes_55173/ I have been looking at making a Tuna Mornay of late.<br /> <br /> Does anyone still have Fish Mornay these days, most of my recipes for these kinds of dishes are come from 1970s cookbooks are all charity types ones. So far I have found over 30 recipes using canned tuna. Here we have three... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:25:35 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/11/12/old-refrigerator-dying-_55037/ I went to check my downstairs fridge & freezer only to find it dying; I will be able keep the fridge going a little longer but empty out the freezer section as only the freezer bottles of water are keeping it cold. I mainly use it for storage with my years worth beans, flours, pastas... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:01:15 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/11/08/another-new-sewing-machine-_54950/ Whether it was, Smart shopping I dont know. <br /> <br /> My sewing machine broke down in away that I couldnt fix as the cotton stools area broke off all together and then required major overhaul costing around $200 or more and it had never been serviced in the 20 years that I have had it. Service... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:03:52 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/10/27/review-of-my-daily-living-allowance-for-_54619/ <br /> It is time to review my daily living allowance for the last two months of my 2009 budget. <br /> <br /> As it is nearly time to post the next two months, I am getting a little behind in my updates <br /> <br /> These are the categories for this challenge.<br /> <br /> Items == Approx Budget==Spent<br /> <br /> Eating... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:40:30 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/10/10/surprise-night-out_54237/ The other night, I was all set to watch TV after News then have an early night when I got a phone call from a friend asking if I would like to go the theatre that night. Its free commentary ticket to see her daughter dance that night but I would need to be ready in 15 minutes if I... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:33:37 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/09/05/leonardo-da-vinci-machines-exhibition-_53422/ Boy! Time get away with you doesnt it. I have had a quite few weeks here. <br /> <br /> I did go to see the Leonardo da Vinci Codices & Machines exhibition here a few weeks ago with my son. It was expensive but worth it as he was my most favourite inventor and being self taught my most creative... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:40:01 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/07/29/review-of-my-daily-living-allowance-for-_52588/ It is time to review my daily living allowance for the next two months of my 2009 budget. <br /> <br /> These are the categories for this challenge.<br /> <br /> Items ==budget==spent<br /> <br /> Eating out= $67==$82.25<br /> Groceries=$271.00= = $134.77<br /> Non-Food=$33.00= =$9.48<br /> Clothes =$67.00==$25<br /> Grooming=$25.00==$32.45<br /> Gas=$50.00... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:18:28 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/07/18/need-to-cut-back-on-my-stockpile-_52405/ It is coming close to the end of my 56 days cycle in reporting my review on my daily living allowance.<br /> <br /> I have had a quite two month so far just kept spending as I see fit. I will need to cut back on my grocery spending as I do have too much food both in my freezers and pantries.... Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:17:38 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/07/14/wartime-economical-sponge-sandwich-recip_52331/ 1 tablespoon (4 teaspoons) dripping or butter<br /> 1 egg <br /> 1 level teaspoon soda <br /> 1 cup of milk (8oz)<br /> 1 cup sugar<br /> 2 cups self-raising flour<br /> <br /> Beat dripping and sugar<br /> Add well-beaten egg.<br /> Sift in flour.<br /> Add milk in which soda has been dissolved.<br /> Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes.<br /> <br /> Variation:... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:22:51 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/07/12/day-out-in-history-_52292/ I went to a re-enactment of an event that happens here 150 years ago. It was a ship coming up the Brisbane River to Government house at the time Newstead House on the bend of the river at Newstead Point. SEPARATION on its side, this year we are celebrating our 150 year of separation... Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:21:45 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/07/04/no-spend-days-_52158/ No much too write about at the moment. I have only been out once since I last wrote on here. <br /> <br /> It now been 7 days of no spending, so other than a day in the city for a medical appointment and I had Lunch at the casino on my own for $10 a main meal, cake & coffee, when I buy this... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:34:39 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/06/29/its-the-end-of-the-financial-year-here_52043/ Not that it make much difference to me but a lot of other things are happening as well to make the cost of living higher around here.<br /> <br /> For one our state government has had an 8 cents a litre state tax subsidy on fuel here for many years now but come the 1st July it will be gone.... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:25:36 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/06/15/household-inventory-and-then-some_51747/ Of late I have been doing a bit of stockpiling in some areas and making an inventory of what I do have already. This is so I dont go and buy things that I already own in abundance and dont need to buy again for along while if ever. When my parents were alive they had a habit of buying... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:34:33 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/06/12/review-of-my-daily-living-allowance-for-_51671/ It is time to review my daily living allowance for the next two months of my 2009 budget. <br /> <br /> These are the categories for this challenge.<br /> <br /> Items ==budget==spent<br /> <br /> Eating out= $67==$144.70<br /> Groceries=$271.00= = $128.30<br /> Non-Food=$33.00= =$19.64<br /> Clothes =$67.00==$0<br /> Grooming=$25.00==$19.64<br /> Gas=$50.00... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:34:47 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/06/10/its-a-long-time-_51620/ Oh dear! Is it so long since I last posted; I have been well so far this winter no flu or colds! Just a bit lazy with my time and doing some HP-Online Courses. I see that they are going to change they website address after 18th June I will change the link when I fine it. <br /> <br /> I will... Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:52:54 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/05/09/oh-dear-case-of-the-loss-wallet-_50905/ Well its time that wrote here I do seem to never find the time these days!<br /> <br /> My spending or non- spending is still on track but for one problem since I last wrote here. <br /> <br /> I went up the street last week with only my shopping bag and my wallet instead my handbag that I lug almost... Sat, 09 May 2009 21:02:45 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/04/22/birthday-party-with-a-difference-_50513/ Well I went to a different kind of restaurant this week, Japanese Steakhouse on the Gold Coast for a Teppanyaki Banquet. There were 8 of us in our group at $45 per head with drinks & desserts extra. We had the Group Teppanyaki Bonsai Banquet menu with a personal sushi chef at each... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:35:59 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/04/12/free-garage-sale-found-_50269/ Found a local Church that has FREE Garage Sales now & then, so as I was never able to find anyone to buy my stuff that I had in the first place and to void the sign finds by the local council $300 @ sign. One of my neighbor keep putting up signs when you have a garage sale but as... Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:05:10 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/04/07/review-of-my-daily-living-allowance-for-_50123/ Well I thought I better start again with blog. It's back to basic for now. <br /> <br /> Time to review my daily living allowance for the next two months of my 2009 budget. <br /> <br /> First I would like to say that I dont work on a calendar months as my budget always starts a few weeks before Christmas... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:38:15 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty) http://tightwadkitty.savingadvice.com/2009/02/10/victoria-bushfires-_48344/ Last Saturday the temperature in Victoria got to 46.4C in Melbourne, with 90km hot dry winds, with total fire ban. Then the country side became a fireball after 10 years of drought in Victoria. One fire controller said that normally fires are rated on 1 to 100 scale but this fire... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:39:50 PST vtutornet@hotmail.com (Kitty)