50p a day til christmas, healthily?!-Weezl's next challenge (part 2)

GreenandThrifty

How is the 50p a day going? is it doable longterm? 50p might be a bit low for me to jump straight in at (normal food allowance £200/4 a month although nearer £150 spent) so might so I might try 75p

anyone got any tips for a newbie?

In_Search_Of_Me

Green and thrifty if you have a look through Weezl proved that it was doable BUT as one who watched how she did it can confirm that it took massive amounts of hard work and organisation....if you look back she shows how and for other info try weezl vs usda which was the thread before - living on a bit more!!
There wasnt that much meat in the diet and Mr Weezl positively drooled when I made them pork at the end of the first challenge!! Mrs Weezl is also pregnant (8 months plus, I think, 1 wk) so Fergus the foetus got his own budget...
So to answer is it doable...yes but with lots of hard work! Could I do it? Absolutely not!! I just watch weezl with jaw dropping amazement and respect and feel proud of myself when I manage to leave asda spending less than 30!!! Mind you we've had some fun adventures too...read back for pigs head, elder flower, cow parsley to name a couple and theres a fergus adventure to come any time soon!!

GreenandThrifty

cheers ISOM got halfway through the thread last night but I've put a limit on my laptop useage so will have to read the rest bit by bit! will search for the old thread.
No meat isn't a prob, we're all veggies here!!

boredofbeingathome

In_Search_Of_Me wrote: »

now listen ere people...I wont be a pushover!! Yes I will love that there Fergus (and do already!) but I promise one thing I cannot stand is spoiled/badly behaved children so no pushover here...!! Mind you I chase em for huggles and my friends edible son squeels with delight (?!! I think!) as I catch him for one!!
Now that bob...energy+ 8 month 1 wk pregnant woman...? = You sure?!! She is decorating but am hoping for reenforcements!

having said that THIS IS INVSIBLE 2 WEEZLs...there will be a baby shower on Friday...people who want to contribute please pm and confirm!! Thanks!

(Fergus if you read that keep shtum ok!!)

:rotfl: :rotfl: I did say in a firm loving way:D Hope young Fergus has strong legs for all that excercise he will have to do when Aunty ISOM chases him..

In_Search_Of_Me

hehe...suspect he'll have long legs like his daddy!! Was asking AM what I could get for our Fergus and he suggested a nintendo wii...nice try daddy - no way hose!
green and thrifty if youre veggies then suspect you could manage it...will see if I can find a linky to old thread for you...its less hard core than the 50p a day!!
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=826653&highlight=weezl+vs+usda
there ya go...ahh brings back memories of when we met...both of us nervously and neutral venue and now good friends with many advenutres and many more to come enjoy!! Hurro weezl is youre looking in! Forgot to say I ate asda smartprice bread and it actually wasnt that bad!!...

boredofbeingathome

I like ASDA smartprice sausages and make them into nice sausage rolls too..very frugal.

In_Search_Of_Me

hurro weezl...you lurking?!!
Bob couldnt with them there sausages cos dont think they would be very happy sausages...although having said that will need to investigate piggy standards between happy and unhappy...esp as piggies generaly seem quite happy on the whole!! (well until you take them to eat...)

weezl74

ISOM it's your week off, whatcha doing up so early?!;)

Hi BOB :beer: hope all is well in your world.

Weezl x

In_Search_Of_Me

puss cats dont get the word lie in and roofing man is due to arrive..you phoneble?

GreenandThrifty

Morning all. I always seem to wake up early on days I'm 'supposed' to be lying in!!! :grr:

Another frugal day on the cards here today, I've decided as i've only spent £35 so far this month ii'm going to try and stretch out what we've got ~(cupboards / freezer) for as long as possible and see if I can get to 1st March without being anything new except cheese and eggs. Not sure if this is a good idea or not (will I just get hit with huge bill next month restocking etc. at least the old stuff should get used up!!

I am having a small blow out today and buying a pump thermos (£24.50) so that will eventually pay for itself as I won't be using leccy daily to boil kettle 10 times!!!!

Whats everyone else up to?