If things get tougher?

BigMummaF

Perhaps our resident Community Affairs officer--aka Ceridwen --can advice further on this little :idea: Have I dreamt it or is there a recognised method, for like-minded folk to order grocery in bulk to reduce costs? I'm thinking--again--of people like Icewytch who live in the more isolated communities, or even those of us who are just trying to keep our heads above the increasingly choppy waters....

Guess things like flours, cereals, root veg, meat & fish could be cheaper when bought in bulk :rolleyes: as long as you've very good neighbours & come to some arrangement where you take it in turns to have the best bits :dance:

From experience, I bought a 24 pack of loo rolls in MrA last week cuz they worked out cheaper that way, but now have the problem of storing the blummin things whereas if I was sharing with next door, we would both have the benefit & none of the ensuing hassle.

Being in the "affluent sarth" we are sadly lacking in places like Home Bargains, Farmfoods & Poundland & even our best attempts at farm shops leave a lot to be desired, but it may help others who have the resources closer to home.

dND

I've just read through a couple of pages; mainly ideas for Icewytch, and I have to say what and inventive bunch you all are. :T There are some fantastic ideas there.

sandraroffey

to many years ago to even think about, it was quite the thing to get together with some mates and do a HUGE monthly shop at a cash and carry and share it all out. mammoth jars of jam, coffee, sugar, flour, bags and tea bags. BUT it was easier then to get a card to get into a cash and carry!! but yes, now my daughters and i share out the large economy sizes from the supermarkets, between us. of everything. certainly is cheaper. a big 56lb sack of spuds does us all for a while and other stuff, like herbs and spices which we all use lots of, is miles cheaper in a chinese supermarket. i get mine there, and a very large bag of dried something works out at around a pound and its 20 times bigger than those silly little packets you get in mr T. also the chinese supermarket for rice in mammoth big bags. where i live in west sussex, someone has finally seen thel ight and the (dreadful) market has finally acquired the most amazing fruit and veg stall. miles cheaper than the shops and really fresh as well. about time.xx

sandraroffey

icewytch, get some nets pegged out on huge poles, into the sea just off the beach. lots of people do that where i live. they live off the catch for the week. and its stuff like dover sole!!! my word that costs a bomb.

Tashja

Ohhhh I love this thread (though don't post often)

IW - you have some great ideas there. I am with Frugal on the pushchair liners - would love one to keep my little Sadie sunggy in her buggy

Frugal - Your PM freaked me out at first til I seen it was you - lol - sent you an e-mail. Have lost your telephone number though so if you send it to me I will call you one eening for a good old chinwag !!!

Hope everyone is ok ((hugs))

T xx

sandraroffey

just seen online that sheepskin cushion covers are £45 each:eek:

Cinny91

happytails wrote: »

Oooh Morrisons are doing ben and Jerrys ice cream for £1.78 - might just have to indulge and get a tub or two - always crave ben and jerrys!!!

Might have to get a couple in for horror movie watching on halloween.
When asda were doing them for £2 me and my bf got one to share because he's never had ben and jerrys :eek: but he went to work and *ahem* he still hasn't tried any..

sb44

kittie wrote: »

sheepskin wrist warmers ie a rectangular strip with a some velcro stuck/sewn on each end

sheepskin mitt shapes just cut out

sheepskin back warmer ie back shape to which people can make their own fronts

arm warmers

seat warmers ie pieces to put on a chair seat

How about sheepkskin dog coats? They keep the sheep warm so why not use them to keep someones doggy warm.

There is a huge market out there for animal stuff. There may well be a credit crunch but some people put their animals before their partners or themselves.

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icewytch I have sent you a pm

calleyw

BigMummaF wrote: »

From experience, I bought a 24 pack of loo rolls in MrA last week cuz they worked out cheaper that way, but now have the problem of storing the blummin things

When I use to live a one bedroom flat I use to store things like loo rolls under the bed. As I have a pine framed bed.

One reason why I bought the thing was because of all the lovely storage I would gain.

Yours

Calley