Dec

31

controversies of 2007

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I had all these great plans for an end of 2007 round-up. I’m afraid that life got in the way. Or at least I’d forgotten how hectic the Christmas period can be. As compensation, this last post of 2007 has a brief look at some of the more talked about posts of the year.

Onwards and upwards to 2008

    Dec

    31

    any frugal home decorating suggestions?

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    It’s my birthday today, and to celebrate I’m redecorating my dining room/library. A bit sad, but the long weekend was too good an excuse to miss, and I’m tired of it looking shabby.

    When I bought my house, and just before I moved in I decorated the living room and got some DIY bits and pieces and spent £300 (approx $600) at Homebase. This time round, I’ve hopefully got away with buying a couple of tins of paint, some new brushes and some dust sheets and masking tape. I went to the DIY store on Friday night and spent £50.

    Now, there are a couple of ways I could have made this cheaper. Firstly to wash out the brushes properly so I didn’t have to buy new ones (in my defence, I thought I had). Secondly, if I’d wanted a less specific colour, I could have bought cheaper paint. Sadly (and as per usual) I knew exactly what I had in mind, a matt mid lilac shade - it turned out to be Dulux Lilac Love, own brand didn’t come in quite the right shade.

    Anyway, I’m looking for all your frugal home decorating suggestions. I’ve got more rooms to do, and a limited budget, what tips do you have?

    Dec

    27

    book competition @ generation y finance

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    Go and enter the book competition at generation y finance. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post saying which book you would like to be reviewed and why. The winner gets a personal finance book and some link juice. Deadline is 1st January 2008.

    But don’t win. I want a new book.

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