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What won't you scrimp on?
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Kleenez man-size tissues, free-range eggs, not-from-concentrate orange juice. Everything else is negotiable!0
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Cornflakes and Tomato Sauce! Just got to be Kellogs and Heinz - nothing else gets close! LOL
SeanMy wife is a DFW... I guess that means I'm along for the ride! :j
Taking part in the 2011 £365 (plus shrapnel) in 365 days challenge - total to date = £824 plus some shrapnel!0 -
Sanitary towels - hate using the cheap ones as they fall apart and dont protect me properly.** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
**SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
I do it all because I'm scared.
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Sausages-decent meat content is non negotiable (therefore we dont have them often!)
teabags-i hate anything but the ones with the pyramid, but this month have bought value cos we bit skint, but will be back to the pyramids at end of month
coffee-has to be gold blend
thats it really,
oh and colgate cos i like the taste
that really is it xx0 -
Agree with the above "cheap meat" posts above.
For me, I must have decent bog roll. Value stuff makes me shaky. Ewww."It's official, MSE's harbouring total fruitcakes">^..^<0 -
Eco friendly household cleaners/washing up liquid etc - chemical stuff affects my skin.0
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Agree with the above "cheap meat" posts above.
For me, I must have decent bog roll. Value stuff makes me shaky. Ewww.
Have you tried the Sainsburys basics bog roll? I cut down from the premium ranges to this and found it really quite surprisingly good! (Other value bog roll isn't as good as the Sainsburys one though ie Wilkos/Morrisons isn't great).0 -
I know you will all kill me for saying this but i always buy the best dog food(dog turns into a nutter and i need bigger poo bags if i dont also he farts to much.
All name brands i only buy when its on offer and i always buy the best meat.:jBaby Finley :j
:jBorn 3rd march at 9pm 7lbs 13:j
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Washing detergent.... I like Bold..so get it when on offer
Otherwise.. I'll go smartprice on everything!!OU Law studentMay Grocery challenge£30/ £110 -
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