What no longer goes on YOUR shopping list?

JenniO

TravellingAbuela wrote: »

Found a Hedgerow Recipes site on the web and loving trying out all the recipes.

How cool! Do you have the link to this please?

sunshinedays

Any cakes/scones - easier and simpler to make them! I really want a breadmaker but i'm not sure on what one to get..
Ready made meals/pizza
Tinned soup
Expensive flours/sugar

TravellingAbuela

Here's the link JenniO - http://www.overthegardengate.net/garden/herbs/reci_hedge.asp

missprice

raphanius wrote: »

kitchen roll - a cloth does the job now been doing this for years old cloths and old torn up bedshhets etc
ready made lasagne/fish pie/moussaka/shepherds pie etc yuck for most
takeaways oh no i cant give them up completely
wholemeal or seeded bread - i make all my own in the breadmaker wow i wish i had the time and patience
ready made biscuits and cake - again i homebake treats now i dont eat them and if kids want em they buy there won
chocolate NOOOOOOO can never give this up
window cleaning spray - i use vinegar and newspaper. i could never get rid of the streaks with those sprays anyway HeHe i rarely clean windows anyway
tinned soup - i make my own with the exception of heinz tomato
bin bags - i use old free carrier bags me too
paid for carrier bags - i use cloth bags me too

i have never used fabric conditioner or air fresheners unless i get a freebie
i am weaning us all off crisps as they are a very expensive way to buy potato again i dont eat and if kids want they buy there own
i also never pay full price now for wash powder, washing up liquid, coffee, cheese or loo rolls instead i stockpile these when they are on offer because we use a lot of them.i buy shops own wash powder and softener we dont drink much coffee so buy it when it on offer, we stockpile the other stuff like you esp loo roll (well i have teens)

never thought i could be up there with the frugallers but it seems i could be:)

EC12345

Kitchen and bathroom cleaners - use vinegar and soapy water instead....

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omen666 wrote: »

!!!!!!? you cannot be serious? cost of the washing cycle v a pack of bags

He he - of course I don't wash them seperately - just bung them in when washing other items. Or I can wash in the washing-up bowl when doing the dishes. If I'm in doubt, I'll wipe with a disinfectant cloth and air well.

robpw2

chips burgers any ready meals and anything unhealthy

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geordie_joe wrote: »

!!!!!!, I hit the "Thanks" button instead of the "Quote" button.

I don't think budgeteer put the dish washer on just to wash the bags, more likely bunged the bag in with the rest of the washing up so it didn't cost any extra.

Thanks for this geordie joe. It's true of course:beer:

carolfunkydiva

Wine - but hopefully only temporarily as its upsetting my gall stones which will be coming out hopefully in next 2 months!!
Don't ever buy pre packed stuff and I now only make soup instead of buying tins. Its a fab way of using up odd bits in your fridge/veg rack.
Don't buy Dolmio type jars anymore - use tins tomatoes instead.

Hezzawithkids

Joints of lamb: since when did it get so expensive? Paid £7.50 for the tiniest half leg of lamb that will barely go round four people let alone have any left over for a curry.