Live on £4000 for a Year, 2009 Challenge, part 1

Penny2myName

wornoutmumoftwo wrote: »

(I'm ok with potatoes and peas)

Just found this place for seeds; http://www.alanromans.com

Oh WOW those blue potatoes are soooooo cool I want some, but as to getting kids to actually eat them would be a totally different thing all together.

Annie021063

Morning everyone
Hopefully will have a frugal day today. Got very excited last night when MIL gave me a new jar of very nice Mustard - it will give a boost to menus, free food, can't turn it down!
Will be cooking today for next weeks meals and might put a loaf on too.
Today I will:

• write thankyou notes
• finish washing/ironing
• planning for school and tutoring
• walk dog for HHE at around 4pm

LollopyBear

kittiej wrote: »

where u at Lollypop cos that sounds a bit like a monopoly going on if u ask me.

I reckon Mr T are going to feel the pinch with Wally backed Asda anyway. I need to read my latest Food mag to see what's what me thinks. It's sitting on my desk at work so I'll ave a shufty on Monday.

Even if you use your clubcard Asda works out to be cheaper in my estimation.

I know that many people are going to be affected (staff) by the crunch at Mr T's but I can't help thinking they need to be taught a big fat lesson.

Sorry in advance if I've offended anyone but I don't want to end up in Tesco - World

edited, I didin't want anyone to think I want the staff at Mr T's to be taught a lesson, no it's the brand itself.

I'm in Cambridgeshire Kittie. There is definitely a Tescopoly going on here. DH was in Mr Ts on Tues 23rd Dec and he overheard some staff talking. On the Mon and Tues that week they had taken in £750,000! £50k of that was from the tobacco counter. They really have this town stitched up as a lot of people can't afford to shop at Waitrose (we try to whenever possible as I like their ethical stance but we can't afford big shops there).

fallen_angel_shelley

jtb2412- is the half price pork joint you are having the frozzen one at £2.75p? i got a couple of them and stuck them in my friends frezzer, can you let me know what they are like please. i'm just a bit worried that they don't look big enough to feed four people.

Shelley x

angelatgraceland

LollopyBear wrote: »

I'm in Cambridgeshire Kittie. There is definitely a Tescopoly going on here. DH was in Mr Ts on Tues 23rd Dec and he overheard some staff talking. On the Mon and Tues that week they had taken in £750,000! £50k of that was from the tobacco counter. They really have this town stitched up as a lot of people can't afford to shop at Waitrose (we try to whenever possible as I like their ethical stance but we can't afford big shops there).

Thats how I feel about Tesco too which is why I get my Asda deliveries! Asda a bit far for me to travel so having it delivered works well. I do like Waitrose too and have got some bargains there but couldnt do a whole shop there.

Penny2myName

I have started a Original price v's Sale price document, so that at the end of the year I can see what I have saved. Must remember to keep filling it in. Can also use it for whoppsi shopping not just sale sales...lol.

jtb2412

Shelley, the pork joints were the frozen Xmas ones (with crackling and stuffing I think from memory). Original price was £9.50 but I paid £4.75. They say on the packet feeds 8 - 10 so don't think they're the same ones that you've got.

Lol, I've just realised how many this joint is supposed to feed - I didn't realise it was 8 - 10 !!:eek: :rotfl: Oh well, be having it in sandwiches tomorrow too for pack up then

Right, i'm off to re-do our garden/allotment plan ..... see you in a month (joke !)

Edit: I've just read about Mr T's monopolising Cambridge and have to say I did think that was the case (used to live there), they're opening a new one on the Clifton Road shopping area aren't they - where the old Choices music/dvd shop used to be?

Glad to hear they didn't get the go-ahead for Mill Road though.

I also think (my own opinion) that Mr T's has scuppered Asda's plans to open a store in Bognor Regis (maybe JamieDodger might know more about this?) ...... seems funny that they didn't even get past the first hurdle .... I know I'd have definitely gone there for my shopping instead of Mr T's or S'bury !

gillst_2

JennyBee wrote: »

Am upset now as I only want £8 worth of things from the appr0ved f00d site and the £5.25 delivery charge makes it uneconomical.

going to go and sob into my hot chocolate....

Do you know anyone to share an order with and split the delivery charges?

wornoutmumoftwo

As I was boiling my mince and frying all my onions prior to freezing, a thought occurred to me.

How do you manage your inventories?

I made one up last year then forgot to tick off when I used stuff, so I just wondered how everyone did there's as I really need to do one so I can keep tabs on what I'm using.

MRSMCAWBER

Morning all -its still snowing here

Penny2myName.... I have set my spread sheet up so I can put the full price in and the Woopsed price too... makes me feel better to see how much it "should cost" ...Im also going to highlight any items I class as "non essentials" -should I buy any..such as hubbies peanuts etc -to see what goes there.. although hubby has told me not to ask "do you want anything?" when shopping -apparently he only wants things if I ask him -so I won't :rotfl:

Just nipped to the NAAFI as I saw the topside beef joints had the 5th on them ..I got the last one :j .... should have been €39 :eek: .. I got it for €13..still quite a bit -but its a 3 kilo topside so once its cooked (its in allready) ...It will slice and freeze into loads of meals for us

The pork I got whoopsed yesterday has been carved ..I have left enough out for today and then there are 5 more generous servings wrapped in foil -so they can just drop in the remoska when needed .. I also put a dollop of the jelly from the dripping it made in each package -so when it re-heats it will stay lovely n moist -Not bad 6 meals for 2 for €3

the roasties are in the other remoska as I type and I am doing extra mashed potato n swede, carrots and peas to bubble n squeak tomorrow ..

Im now on my 4th xmas pressie -so that is my mission today ....
must go and add to my signature ..have a great day everyone