You know you're a money saver when.....

jamanda

When you get to the back door with a couple of stale crusts to throw out for the birds, then change your mind and make some stuffing.

(Poor birds)

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

beautiful_ravens wrote: »

When you keep a pot with about 10 leftover peas in it in the fridge to go in tomorrows dinner hehehe

I do this it's rare than food gets wasted in our house

I also love finding money on the floor, even if it's just a penny

I cut my tubes of body butter up so I can get every last scrap out of them

candygirl

When I find myself squashing loo rolls to make em last longer, watering my shampoos and shower gel down, and using up all my left overs to make new dishes:D:DI also have the Quidco fits when peeps don't use it:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

delain

You head straight for the reduced aisle of the shop :rotfl:

knithryn

MyRubyRed wrote: »

I am VERY depressed. I'm addicted to this site but I am a really crap cook and my attempts to cook good cheap wholesome food is ending up costing me more as I'm throwing away more than we eat.
I can feed my family on beans on toast or egg and chips ...and save money but I want to be able to put things in the oven or slow cooker or whatever that turn out nice. The only thing I have mastered is broth and nice as it is there is only so much you can eat. Is any one in the same situation??

Aw MyRubyRed.... I feel for you. But hey, you've GOT a slowcooker, and you aren't afraid to use it...
Buy some cheap leg/thigh joints, put them in the slowcooker with a jar of bought sauce. Add a few veg into the sauce, eg curry sauce and add onions and tomatoes, or a tomato sauce and add slices of pepper. (You can always buy a cheap jar of sauce). I know it's a bit of a cheat, but it might give you confidence.
anyway. I do it. So it's OK.
That will get you started. Then you can start inventing your own sauces, like a tin of tomatoes, and stuff.

Pinky15

tigerlily wrote: »

Erm.......MSE is actually my homepage!!! LOL I guess I am converted to the church of Moneysaving!!:D

Yep -your def in the gang then tigerlily lol x

Pinky15

MyRubyRed wrote: »

I am VERY depressed. I'm addicted to this site but I am a really crap cook and my attempts to cook good cheap wholesome food is ending up costing me more as I'm throwing away more than we eat.
I can feed my family on beans on toast or egg and chips ...and save money but I want to be able to put things in the oven or slow cooker or whatever that turn out nice. The only thing I have mastered is broth and nice as it is there is only so much you can eat. Is any one in the same situation??

Yep I am with your there rubyred! I am a really carp cook - I really struggle! I am planning on roping MIL into some cooking lessons. i really admire some of the people here who make some delicious sounding dishes - hhhmm maybe one day lol x

yummyhoney

delain wrote: »

You head straight for the reduced aisle of the shop :rotfl:

i do that too..at the stage now where no one believes i've bought something at full price!!!

mummyroysof3

how do i make MSE my home page?

charlotte x

madnessandmayhem

when you check the charity shop first for that desperatley needed new coat rather than the 'normal' shops-and then take great delight in telling everyone who complements new coat (knee length, wool coat!!!) that it cost £7 in the charity shop!!!!