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

shaz_mum_of__2

Pooky wrote: »

Sorry if i've missed it but have you worked out a "per use" costing for this - I'd be interested to see what it's like.

I use the value powder either from Mr T or Mr M - I dump it into a large container with a whole pack of soda crystals and can say it works a treat.

If I'm doing 3 loads of washing in a day then I never put powder in on the 3rd wash....my dad (a former washing machine engineer) has always sworn there's plenty of soap residue left to get a 3rd load clean....I tend not to include anything that's heavily soiled but am yet to be disappointed by the results.

I rekon about a quid for the stuff if you use value bath soap and it makes a huge bucket full(B&Q orange one ) must be at least 50 washes but never counted it

Our wilkinson sell the boxes of borax for about 90p and you use just under half as i recall

The turkey loaf was so nice theres no leftovers


Shaz (who lost another 3.5 lbs this week and has ditched ww and gone to sw instead )

Sian_the_Green

This is a great thread and does what it says on the tin

Well done on the loss Shaz, especially with the yummy sounding 'loaf', might have to try that, have to admit I have never considered turkey mince.
Hope all is well with everyone

fedupandskint

Shaz, that recipe looks great, have made a note of it to make it in the future

Had some of the super hot red lentil dahl for tea and cooled it down by mixing it with a small pot of yoghurt making it v. nice indeed

Made the onion bahjis also but only managed one and had to cook it for a longer time than the recipe says. Quite nice, may have overdone the amount of buckwheat flour and next time use less than the 5tbs stated.

Frugally going on well and I have taken note of the washing powder/gloop story. When my Mr Sainsbugs own label non bio liquid runs out I will have a mosy in Costco to look for a lg box/bottle of non bio and may also have a go at the home made mix too.

Thanks for all the tips :A very helpful

SunnyGirl

I was reccommended on the grocery challenge thread to have a look at Costco's washing powder. They do a 400 wash box for £11 apparently I'll check it out if we ever decide to get a card. It worries me though as I'm sure that I could spend the whole months budget in one trip whilst telling myself I'm spending money to save money :eek: Not something that works terribly well for me really. Oh well I'll contemplate it whilst I'm ironing which is the wonderful job that beckons tonight. At least it's cool enough to do it

weezl74

SunnyGirl wrote: »

I was reccommended on the grocery challenge thread to have a look at Costco's washing powder. They do a 400 wash box for £11 apparently I'll check it out if we ever decide to get a card. It worries me though as I'm sure that I could spend the whole months budget in one trip whilst telling myself I'm spending money to save money :eek: Not something that works terribly well for me really. Oh well I'll contemplate it whilst I'm ironing which is the wonderful job that beckons tonight. At least it's cool enough to do it

thanks SG,

That's 2.74p per wash, so roughly the same as asda smartprice, and if I buy it now I secure a whole years worth of laundry at todays prices :money::money:

Happy ironing, Love weezl x

In_Search_Of_Me

oo turkey thing looks yummy shaz! Well done on the weight loss...must do some ironing too - nowt to wear for tomorrow...

weezl74

ps Sunnygirl I was just looking at your impressive sig, well done on the grocery challenge last month :T:T:T:T.


One leeeeetle suggestion, which perhaps you already do, have you looked into homemade catfood? I read a few blogs about how to get the nutrition balance right, and I reckon it'd be half the price at least of the tins. I have no cats, but willing to do a bit of geeky maths on the cat nutrition and costs if anyone would like?

Love weezl xxx

In_Search_Of_Me

would be interested in cat food recipe/costings seeing as I have so many! Have "stripped" them (special knife that shaves some but not all furr!) so flat covered in cat down...wonder of I could use it to stuff a cushion?!! Did am like my best boys new outfit?!! oo weezl quick...extra apprentice show on!!

weezl74

ps just been comparing recipes and costs and looks like you could do it for 1/6th of the price of the tinned stuff :eek:

weezl74

ISOM, awwwww yes, ferg's daddy and grandad loved the outfit!

I shall do a piccie when next awake, thanks so much!