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Where do we go from basics?

mojoman
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:eek:We already buy supermarkets own brands and 2 for 1 offers, also any reduced products.So as I say in the title where do we go from here. All advice seems to be to go down a level. HOW?
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I know - I had the heating on for the least time ever over winter (3 rads 2 hours a day November to end of Jan) and the fuel bills still go up and up.
I buy from Approved Foods, Half cost and anything out of date in the supermarket
My sister is on benefits and unable to work and she hasn't bought any new clothes in over 6 years, wears 3 layers plus hat coat and gloves indoors in winter, gets whoopsied food and doesn't eat meat and she's still finding it harder that ever to make ends meet.
I have no answers I'm afraid - we are all in the same sinking boat!0 -
all i can suggest is out of date/short dated sites or growing your own
if your not squimish and are in a farming area you can get free chickens thats are rejected by factorys, there mostly just too small so after being feed up for a few weeks there fine, we will be doing this soon which will really help, altho will mean our main diet will be chicken and fish til my hubby gets him deer lisenseDEC GC £463.67/£450
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It is hard, maybe have a look at the recipe thread on here see if you can find any cheaper meals than you are already making? Or perhaps let us know how many of you there are and what kind of meals you are making at the moment, sometimes it takes a fresh pair of eyes to see where you can cut further:)grocery challenge Sept 2012 £21/£3990
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Depending where you live it might be worth looking at the shops in the Asian areas as they are often cheaper for veggies and things or if you have a market near you they can be cheaper for a few things. Other than that I can only second growing your own, even a few things like lettuces and beans can save you quite a bit.I was off to conquer the world but I got distracted by something sparkly
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As outdoorlass says, perhaps have a look for meals that are cheaper if you still need to cut down your spend. Are you already making most meals from scratch? Could make your own bread/yoghurt/cakes etc. if not doing it already.0
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umm...op thats an excellent question and one i have pondered myself a few times...as a family we are going out less and less and taking more stuff (food drink) with us instead of buying
do u have a root through the bashed tins and ripped cereal packs in the supermarket....have a look for a chart on the internet of what food is in season...therefore could be cheaper...look at weezils recipes for cheap recipesonwards and upwards0 -
grow as much as you can in whatever space you have. Use cheap compost and rolled down bags if you have to. You can certainly get enough green veg for every day if you do a bit of planning0
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Take a look at some WW2 or depression era cooking, as so much stuff was unavailable or on ration many housewives had to be very inventive. I have found quite a few recipes that were very cheap and tasty.
It is getting harder for a lot of us, can't believe I'm liooking through great depression recipes in the 21st century! It's quite shocking really.0 -
You could try freeganism - i.e. getting stuff out of the tips behind grocery shops and bakeries, etc. When I was a struggling student I used to raid the bins behind charity shops - it is absolutely shocking how many of their donations they throw away. I took the stuff, cleaned it up well (didn't take anything dirty, these are not tips that ever have food thrown in) and sold it on ebay. I got £12 for a book I found which was the most for any one item but I'd say I made enough each trip to buy food for the day and more.0
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In general there is a a time bomb building IMO.
Think Ireland in the famine, or the deep south in America, The way some of those guys live in, historically, the richest country shows the weakness in the system of capitalism if not controlled.
Anyway enough of that - not in season yet but if you have space/transport 25kg sacks of potatoes £4 - £5 by us, market or farms. certainly good if you have a growing family. Kept right they will last several weeks."If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0
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