How to live on 65 per week?

tori.k

i haven't read the whole thread but you might what to check out frugledoms 4k for the year challenge on the "how much have you saved board" there are some fantastic links on the first page.

ThriftyFelicity

grumpyoldwoman41 wrote: »

I still feed my dog (GS) Orijen as got a bit of supply at home, still did not cancel the insurance, keeping it till the last moment...

Can you give me the link to where do you buy the food you mention? How much does it work out per day? My dog is 40kg in weight, she eats about 350g Orijen per day which works out juzt under £40. I got enough for another 3-4 months as always ordered in bulk (delivery charges) so got some time to prepare (if I really have to).

Thanks a lot

I order cat food from zooplus, their prices tend to be pretty good (though Orijen works out a bit more expensive than what you pay.).

They sell one called "Taste of the Wild", which is grain-free and for sensitive tummies. At £2.57 per kilo, that would work out to £27 for the 10.5kg that your dogs eats. You also get 5% back if you go through Quidco, taking the price down to £25.65 per month. They have free delivery on orders over £19, and I think there is also £3 or £5 off your first order (though this may have been replaced by a 10% off deal they are currently advertising on their website for subscribing to their newsletter).

grumpyoldwoman41

ThriftyFelicity, thanks for posting...

At £2.57 per kilo, that would work out to £27 for the 10.5kg that your dogs eats. You also get 5% back if you go through Quidco, taking the price down to £25.65 per month.

Not quite like that, with Orijen my dog eats less per day than other Brands recomend to feed their own food, some cheaper brands I looked up worked out more expensive if you work out how much you have to feed per day...

Taste of the Wild I would have to feed 375 gram per day so a 13.5 kg bag would last 36 days, price per month works out at £34.50 per month not £27 per month... Orijen works out between £35 and £40 per month, depending where I get it from, how much postage etc etc.. Not very much difference considering that my dog has a funny tummy ...

I order from Zooplus too actually

2011_will_be_debt_free

grumpyoldwoman41 wrote: »

ThriftyFelicity, thanks for posting...


Not quite like that, with Orijen my dog eats less per day than other Brands recomend to feed their own food, some cheaper brands I looked up worked out more expensive if you work out how much you have to feed per day...

Taste of the Wild I would have to feed 375 gram per day so a 13.5 kg bag would last 36 days, price per month works out at £34.50 per month not £27 per month... Orijen works out between £35 and £40 per month, depending where I get it from, how much postage etc etc.. Not very much difference considering that my dog has a funny tummy ...

I order from Zooplus too actually

Iv heard good things about Taste Of The Wild. Not tried it but heard a lot of dogs do well on it.

Even if your still getting Orijen then cant you go through the cashback site to zooplus and that will bring its price lower than the £35-40 per month?

dolly-bird

Hi Grumpyoldwoman,

Ive been reading through your early posts and wanted to see how you were doing. Some people were really harsh on you, you were only asking for some advice, help and support. At the end of the day if you dont want to go along with their advice its up to you.

I did my first diary/post today and the first reply was negative, I was called OCD and living like a pauper, I was a bit surprised

I wish you all the best of luck livin on just £65.00 per week.
It cant be easy and I urge people to offer useful advice and not negative thoughtless opions of which they know nothing of your life and circumstances.


All the best

Dollybird

RAS

dolly-bird wrote: »

I did my first diary/post today and the first reply was negative, I was called OCD and living like a pauper, I was a bit surprised

Hi GOW, please excuse the intrusion.

dolly bird, report the poster for abuse, if you fell it was unfair. Just click the little button on the post to report it.

Then go to you rUSer CP and set up the ignore option.

dolly-bird

Hi RAS,

Its no intrusion at all.

Thanks for the advise, I have been so inspired by everyone on this site I thought I would join in, only to be cut down on my first day of my MF diary.

I will do as you have advised, im only here for good tips and support, as I will try to offer to others.

Many Thanks

Dolly Bird

grumpyoldwoman41

Hi again all nice people

Dolly Bird - pls DO report the poster who was not nice to you.. those forums are supposed to be for support and not harassement....

2011 - I have Taste of the Wild for the cats, it arrived today so will see how they like it...