No Money Mummy to Millionaire Mummy!!

ragstoricheswannabe

How many months are you going to have to survive on smp????

I say i survived but think thats how my debts have racked back up, i wasnt as prepared as you are!!!!

Its a pity we cant do "foreigners" like trades people ie painters, mechanics etc..........my brother gets offered loads of painting jobs (as thats what he does;)) and could earn a fortune on the side, but never does as he cant be bothered!!! makes me so mad...... i even said i would be his apprentice for the day for 25% of what he gets (which seems fair to me when he was looking at a fair few hundred quid for the outside of someones house) but nope, didnt want to do it. He too is in lots of debt...........i blame my genes, it obviuosly runs in the family:rotfl:

i found the mbaz thread a while ago and am still in awe that she did it!!!!!!! might have to find it again and re read, and jot down some tips...........

Pippilongstocking

ragstoricheswannabe wrote: »

Looks good, but how are you going to get your food for the month with £18.09?????? or have i missed something??? or is this just for this month?????

Um I think she's feeding her cat potatoes

Mrs P well done on the omg lets look in the cupboard - to be hoenst the more you stay out of the supremarket the easier it will be to not spend.

We have read through the mazb one and it does wrok - just bluddy scary. But if you can break even then think how much better you will feel

If you can't manage I will have to start sending you food parcels Orkney fudge, Orkney wine, Orkney beer, Tatties and seafood - that should be OK and of course some lovely eggs but \I am not sure they post well......

Want any more tomato plants as i have loads they post a treat

Pippilongstocking

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1129333

MazB thread

Sneaky ways to save the pennies this thread has me in stitches but I now cut my baby wipes in half and squish the loo rolls - I htink you already know it but anyway it might help someone else?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=826963

Pips_Mum

Thanks Fay but I have got several tommy plants got some tumblers in hanging baskets and some in ordinary pots.

I loved the sneaky penny saving too made me laugh loads x x

ragstoricheswannabe

I did the sneaky water down the full fat milk to make semi skimmed but the OH didnt like it, the same wateryness (is that even a word??) as semi skimmed but still tasted like full fat. I thought it was alright myself.........

I agree with fay, the less time spent in a supermarket the better, i now take th eOH with me as he runs round the shop with the kids and the trolley and i can only carry so much in my arms!!!!!!:rotfl:used to annoy the hell out of me but now its a godsend!!!! (plus everytime i put something in the trolley i get the "this is gonna cost a bloody fortune" mutter)

Pips_Mum

Ive been putting cheap hair gel into an empty tub of OHs dearer gel, hes not noticed yet!
He does notice lentils though everytime I try and sneak them in anything.

Pippilongstocking

I now use soya mince dried stuff <99p for 500g - and put in half a cup with the meat mince for spag bog, chilli, mince and tatties, shepherds pie

it almost doubles it and no one noticed here until i told them cos you just shove it in when you are browning the mince so it absobs all the flavours almost doubles up the mince you have without really noticing

dont use lentils as they are always detected

ragstoricheswannabe

My fella actually like s my mince with lentils in, and his mum even commented on how nice it was!!!!!;) Have got a bag of soya mince in the freezer thinking i would use it to make lunch with pasta but never did, never thought to add it to my mince to bulk out even further!!!! thanks fay!!!!!

I really need to get my shoping bill down, now i am not buying crisps and biscuits it should go down a little bit, but could do better. most people put me to shame:o

Pips_Mum

Cool idea about veggie mince, isnt it dearer tho?

Ive been working on my 101 list again and I am still only up to 69, its soooooo hard!!

ragstoricheswannabe

I paid 99p in iceland fro a small bag.