Hello Dear Reader,
Just in case you think I wash my face in dirty flannels; don’t panic! I use old flannels as cleaning clothes and this one had just been through the washing machine. I’ve been reading lots of blogs this evening; all very very worthy finalists of a blogging award. I have no idea on earth how I made it. I’m either waxing my eyebrows……….or worse! Dying my own hair! Using £2.99 mascara and me and fashion are uncomfortable bed fellows. We eat left overs and I’ve often got a greying bra hanging over the end of the clothes horse, in front of the fire burning away with recycled pallets! Everyone else who blogs seems so glamorous, or in some way professional. I enjoyed reading them and wish them well. When I go to the awards ceremony, you will be able to spot me. I’ll be the woman in the corner who came up on the Megabus for £8, will get changed in the hotel loo and then hop off to get the last £1 bus back to Cornwall! (I can’t afford the £99 to sleep in someone else’s bed) I will also be wearing something from a charity shop and as ever, I will have done my own hair! I will look a sight!
I on the other hand share my frugal life and how to buck consumerism and stick your middle finger up at shops, credit cards, high prices and multi-nationals!
Here’s my day! Some one at work gave me a huge bag of old shirts. Someone else at work gave me a bag of old curtains! Today, there were two parcels in my garage. One had a stunning blue quilt and the other had two fantastic blue checked pillow cases. People have gone out of their way to do something for me.
I want to take this opportunity, yet again, to thank people for their incredible generosity and kindness. To the people who packed and posted parcels; who came in on the bus to work with a huge bag and went into their attic to dig out old curtains. You thought of me and did something truly lovely and you made my day sunny and warm. It is not sunny and warm here, it’s chilly and Dearly Beloved chopped some pallets and got the fire started to dry my haul which I can’t wait to pick apart! I now have a stash more fabric and I am constantly reminded that people are genuinely very kind.
See, I have no idea why I’ve made it to the finals. (Here’s the metablogging bit!) I write to look back over my life and count up the sum of all my days. I sometimes read my own blog and marvel at how good life is. If any one else thinks my ramblings are worth a vote, I would appreciate it. xxxx
Until tomorrow,
Love Froogsxxxx
Your blog is truly amazing, I learn something new everyday. People can relate to your blog and see you as someone they look to to learn how to manage on less. You deserve to be in the running to win this so please do not be so critical of yourself. Anyhow I will leave you in peace to wax you eyebrows x
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Hi Froogs, you write so lucidly and eloquently that we feel we know you. That is why you were nominated. Now don't be a twerp and accept it graciously!! I identify with you on so many issues that it is comforting and ratifying and I find myself thinking of you during my day and having conversations with you in my mind. I really look forward to reading your post each day. Honestly, I would not go so far as to stalk you tho, just in case this makes you feel a bit creeped out.
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Hi Froogs, you write so lucidly and eloquently that we feel we know you. That is why you were nominated. Now don't be a twerp and accept it graciously!! I identify with you on so many issues that it is comforting and ratifying and I find myself thinking of you during my day and having conversations with you in my mind. I really look forward to reading your post each day. Honestly, I would not go so far as to stalk you tho, just in case this makes you feel a bit creeped out.
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Wow much deserved congratulations. xxx We love your Blog and love you just the way you are. You are a great inspiration. 'Keeping it real'!
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Of course you deserve to win - there are so many of us who turn to your blog every day, it's like calling a friend.
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Froogs, if you win you will look genuinely fabulous!
Jane x
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Of course you can stay overnight. And go on holiday, also with DB, all over the world. Just use Couch-surfing, a free, voluntary hospitality service and accomodation for all ages.
http://www.couchsurfing.org/
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Of course you can stay overnight. Just use 'couchsurfing'. A free, voluntary hospitality and accomodation for all ages. You can also go on holiday with DB. Have tried it, very cool.
http://www.couchsurfing.org/
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You are a popular blogger because you are not fake and glam. You post exactly how you are and what you are. There is no pretending and there are no smoke and mirrors.
You blog is easy to read and empowers others to make those little baby steps towards financial freedom without fear.
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I have referred a number of USA people to your blog to see how a real person lives frugally. So many say “there is no way” and you are a real life example showing there is a life that is enjoyable and frugal at the same time.
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Froogs, I often get the feeling that your life is more satisfying since you joined the frugalistas. We like you just the way you are!!
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How fantastic, best of luck and I really hope that you win, you deserve to, not just because of your writing but because of your wisdom.
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you have got it SO right..keep on doing what you do best!i love reading your blog x
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Why do we read your Blog, why did we nominate you, why did we vote for you…….because you're YOU.
You write about your life honestly, when you get annoyed we know it, when you are sad we feel it for you. When it goes right and the sun shines on you, you revel in it and your happiness shines out in the words.
We share your ups and downs and we love doing it.
Go to the Awards with your head (and your wonderfully coloured hair) held high, you are every bit as good as everyone else that will be there….we've proved you are, just look at how many catergories you were nominated in.
Good luck.
Sue xx
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I agree with the other comments.
You have made it to the finals and deserve to win because your blog is honest and you are true to yourself and your values. You constantly share and reach out to others and that is appreciated by many.
I have voted for you because reading your blog feels like talking to a friend who is on the same wavelength. Most of my acquaintances just don't 'get it'.
I took a leaf from your book yesterday and went op shopping for fabric for the patchwork which is definitely going to be a quilt for my granddaughter. It will be for her birthday when she turns 4 in August. You can check my blog to see my finds. I linked it back to your blog, too.
Keep up the good work.
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You and me are kindrid spirits, looking for ways to keep the cost of living down but be able to enjoy life and be happy. I hope you win, I think you deserve to.
Your writing style is easy to read, clear and should win an award for 'Plain English'. Keep on writing and inspiring, I enjoy your daily logs.
One suggestion, why not have a 'guest' log occasionally?
Fingers x that you win….. good luck.
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You can look equally good in something from a charity shop as you could if you'd paid £100 or more. It all depends on style and innovation. Someone can just go and buy something expensive but without style it would look nothing.
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Some people can put on a Saville Row suit and still look like a tramp, but others seem to have the ability to look good in whatever they wear.
I always think if I feel comfortable in whatever I'm wearing, the chances are I'll look right.
I'm sure you'll look just fine whatever you choose to wear.
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If your blog was one of those “froo-froo” ones then I wouldn't be reading it 🙂 It's more important to me how I can cut corners and save money then where to get my nails done and what designer jeans are in vogue right now. I don't care about any of those things any more. To me, it's just such a waste of money.
Thanks for your blog and I appreciate the one finger wave at what society says we should be doing 🙂 Keep up the good work 🙂
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Don't do yourself down! You are a fabulously inspirational person to all of us who read your blog and thoroughly deserve to win. Good luck, I'll be rooting for you.
Lots of love from Vix (a fellow home dying, £1 shop razor using, second-hand clothes wearing blogger)xxx
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Good luck Froogs, your blog is inspirational and aspirational, you are my daily read and I've not only learnt so much from you, but been motivated by you. So you get my vote cxx
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What will you do with your bag of t-shirts? I have two large boxes of t-shirts that are too large for me (after a mini gastric bypass) and just don't know what to do with them and can't bear to give them away if there is something I can do.
Sandra
http://livingin22.blogspot.com
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What will you do with your bag of t-shirts? I have two large boxes of t-shirts that are too large for me (after a mini gastric bypass) and just don't know what to do with them and can't bear to give them away if there is something I can do.
Sandra
http://livingin22.blogspot.com
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What will you do with your bag of t-shirts? I have two large boxes of t-shirts that are too large for me (after a mini gastric bypass) and just don't know what to do with them and can't bear to give them away if there is something I can do.
Sandra
http://livingin22.blogspot.com
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