10 things you should never buy again

jamsandwhich

saveabobortwo wrote: »

I DO LIKE YOUR NAME .i agree there are lots of other things iw ould nt buy i like this thread i wouldnt buy a home in london because i cant afford it if i could afford it to buy a lovely home that is i would buy one in the countryside with o lovely big garden so i could keep some chickens like the other people do on here:rotfl:then i could have some cheaps eggs

Ahh that is exactly what we would like too, not bothered about a big house but would love a bigger garden. We do have a medium-ish garden and have two hens which have a nice little run and house behind the greenhouse - the little beggars have never stopped laying even when we had that really severe weather which forces me to bake loads of cakes and treats and getting too cuddly:mad:

I got a lovely unexpected bonus from work and instead of doing the usual and spending it on OH and the girls I blew some of it on a Kenwood KMix which is the new love of my life and will NEVER be destined to the rear of any cupboard of mine:rotfl:

saveabobortwo

that all sounds great :rotfl:

shellysue

kazwookie wrote: »

10 things you should never buy again........................

Ice creammaker lives at back of cupboard
Coffee machine ditto
George Forman grill ~ ditto, now carbooted and sold

All a waste of money here in this house.

yep got those in the back of my cupboard
plus
popcorn maker
tefal sauce maker
steamer
yoghurt maker

crickey, if I got rid I would have space for things I do use :T must get them all out

jamsandwhich

shellysue wrote: »

yep got those in the back of my cupboard
plus
popcorn maker
tefal sauce maker
steamer
yoghurt maker

crickey, if I got rid I would have space for things I do use :T must get them all out

Have never even heard of these - what on earth does it look like?

saveabobortwo

use all their cooking equipments for others they re a dust collector. we use the toaster,coffee maker. a food mixer mostly.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Amelia39 wrote: »

1. Spice mixes - Shop-bought spice mixes seem a good deal, because you’re getting lots of spices in one sachet. But as well as spices, you’re getting salt and possibly a whole lot of additives you don’t want. Buying the spices themselves will cost a bit more to start, but they last longer and you can improvise to make your dish exactly how spicy (or not) you like it.

Well, apart from the fact that you then have about a tenner's worth of stale spices to throw away...

Amelia39 wrote: »

2. Pure fruit ice lollies - Make your own with fruit pulped in the blender with a teaspoon of sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice.

[Makes note to buy blender, sugar, lemons, sticks, moulds and a freezer to save 5p a time]

Amelia39 wrote: »

3. Prepared frozen vegetables - Supermarkets think if they cut our carrots and add a knob of herb butter, they can charge three times the price. But this kind of prep is so basic, there’s no reason why you can’t do it yourself and do it exactly how you like it.

No reason at all - other than Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Lupus, amputation, paralysis, peripheral neuropathy, Raynaud's Phenomena.....

Amelia39 wrote: »

4. Prepared side dishes - The same goes for microwave mash, or any side dishes like gratin dauphinois. What you do get for your money is extra salt, and flavourings. But you don’t get value for money. Cook them for yourself, and they’ll be more to your taste and cheaper.

Not ever tried peeling, cutting, carrying pans, draining pans and mashing potato with any of the previously mentioned conditions, then?

Amelia39 wrote: »

5. Bagged salad - Buying salad leaves certainly adds interest to your five a day. However, you’ll pay a significant premium for that pleasure. Plus the bags are pumped full of a chemical to keep them fresh. As soon as you open the bag, the chemical is released and the leaves wilt fast. Salad leaves are notoriously easy to grow, so save your cash and spice up your salads by growing your own.

Most people eat a quarter to a half a bag at a time, which means that they will be gone before they go off. Not everyone has space on their kitchen counter for a tub of dirt, either

Amelia39 wrote: »

6. Lunch-box snack packs - The contents of children’s snack packs are poor quality and packed with salt. What you’re really paying for is the fancy packaging. Don’t fork out for anything but the best ingredients – ditch the prepacked snack and make your own.

Unless you mean don't give the child something they like - ever - all that means is swapping crackers, ham and cheese in a plastic tub for crackers, ham and cheese in a plastic bag, which gets scrunched up during the walk to school and is inedible by lunchtime.

Amelia39 wrote: »

7. Bottled water - British tap water is amongst the purest in the world. We don’t need to drink bottled water. So unless you want to pay a premium for something you don’t need, leave it off the shopping list.

Does fizzy water come out of the tap, then? I never noticed if it does. Is 17p for 2 litres from the supermarket a premium?

Amelia39 wrote: »

8. Tomato based pasta sauces - Tinned tomatoes can cost as cheap as 30p per can, where as you’ll rarely get a pasta sauce for less than £1. Making your own sauce is easy and you don’t have to eat the salt or additives added to pre-made sauces. Soften an onion and a clove of garlic in a saucepan, add a can of tomatoes and a dash of white wine, season with herbs and leave to simmer until the right consistency.

Where are these 30p tins of tomatoes? They haven't been in the ethnic stores for 2 years, never mind the supermarkets. This recipe means I'll have to buy a small bottle of wine and some herbs, as well. Oh, and some chopped onion and garlic if the hand issues are particularly bothersome

Amelia39 wrote: »

9. Pre-made barbecue meats - Supermarkets love to make their own pre-formed patties just so they can hike up the price. Buying your own mince is much cheaper, and it will only take you about ten seconds to shape each burger. The same goes for marinated meats and kebabs. Buying the meat and doing the marinades yourself is much cheaper, and because you’re making your own you can tailor them to exactly what you like to eat.

Meat in butcher with mix: £5 for 3 packs. Meat in butcher without mix: £5 for three packs. Buy herbs, spices, liquid for marinades, throw away unused spices when stale: More than £5. Cheap burgers: £1 for 4. Packet of mince: £3.59

Amelia39 wrote: »

10. Energy and breakfast bars - Shoppers grab these for what they think is a healthy energy boost, but breakfast and energy bars often have high fat and sugar content. In fact it’s not much different from eating a chocolate bar, except they can cost as much as four times more. For a better boost, grab a piece of fruit or a handful of protein-rich nuts. Better for your health and your wallet.

Choice: battered banana, bruised apple or squishy orange with peel and pith to dispose of OR product banned in many schools due to allergies OR nice, clean, neat bar that doesn't leave a mess



I bet the writer of this must be an absolute delight in the school playground. :cool:

saveabobortwo

kitchen gadgets anything that makes my life easier why not i could not get my merangue peaks stiff without my mixer so yes i do love those gadgets

goodgirl80

Tomato Based Sauce= 18p per jar
Tinned tomatoes= 30p per can

Biggles

I do buy veg and prep it. But I do it as soon as I get in the door and before putting it in the fridge, that way it only takes a couple of minutes, any wastage is dealt with immediately and it's ready to use when I want it.

Prepping it on a meal-by-meal basis just takes too much time, I found I tended to not bother when I did it that way.

saveabobortwo

i for one am trying to save some cash so definitely interested in suggestions of saving money ie all tips on here to save me from buying