Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - Part 3.

tumptyteapot

seriouslyfrugal wrote: »

I found this thread - coupons ( it is also on the 2012 thread too)

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3628257

Thanks I'm just checking it out now, this list for grocery: from here - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=47565199&postcount=13
FOOD STUFF

- aunt bessies stuffing 66p T, 87p A, 89p S
- aunt bessies gravy 66p T, 88p A, 95p S
- aunt bessies yorkshire pud mix 79p S , 78p A , 79p 3for2 T
- aunt bessies dumpling mix 79p S , 68p A , 79p 3for2 T
- aunt bessies crumble mix 79p 3for2 T /instant custard 50p S, 53p T & A /pastry mix 79p 3for2 T, 78p A
- anchor squirty cream light £1.48 S, £1.42 A & T
- baby zilli 100g 89p T / 130g 5x £5 W, £1.35 T / 190g 4x £6 W, £1.77 T
- burgen £1.20 T , £1.05 W
- blue dragon sauce £1 S, 2x £3 M
- blue dragon paste £1 S
- campbells cup soup 2x £1.50 S & A, 3x £2 T / condensed soup 3x £2 T & S / rice 2x £1 T & A
/ pasta 3x £2 T, 2x £1.50 A
- cheerios 600g £1.37 T
- castello cheese blue 150g £1 S/danish blue 150g £1.29 S ,99p T/danish blue creamy 125g £1.29 T & S /reserve prast & herrgard 165g £1.50 S & A
- ellas kitchen 70g puree 59p T / 140g lunch pouches £1.28 T, £1.24 W, £1.21 A, £1.29 , £1.23 S
- flora pro activ yogurt drink 2x £6 S & M
- flora activ milk 1l £1 T, S ,W & A
- flora cuisine £1.32 T, £1.49 M
- flora spread 2x £2.50 M
- flora buttery 500g 2x £3 S & W, £1.30 T
- flora sunflower oil 1L £1.78 S / 2L £3 T/ 1.25L £1.98 M
- grove organic orange juice 1L 2x £4.50 S, 2x £4.40 W, 2x £4 T
- innocent veg pots £2.52 W, £3 T, 2x £6 S
- jordans crisp cereal £2 A, £2.19 M /chunky porridge 750g £1.27 A & T, £1.32 W, £1.09 S, £1.32 W
/ creations 500g £2.79 W
- kingsmill 50/50 800g 2x £2 A & S , £1.10 T & W, 2x £1.70 ICE
- mission fajita kit £2 A
- mcvities victoria assortment tin 725g £5 A , £6 S, co-op, M,T & W
- philadelphia 200g 2x £2 ICE, £1 A
- pilgrims choice extra mature 400g £4.49 BOGOF S/ vintage 370g £4.49 B1G2F T
- quakers oats so simple KIDS 2x £3.50 T & A
- sacla uno £1.32 A / stir through £1.58 A
- sensations 2x £3 A , 2x £2 W, £1 T & S, £1.89 BOGOF co-op
- spam fritters 2x £3 A & S/ spam 200g £1 A / 340g £1.50 T & A, 2x £2 M
- utterly butterly £1.80 BOGOF T, £1.12 A, 90p M
- vitalite 500g £1 T, £1.20 S & A
- warburtons med white 800g 3x £3 A, £1.15 W,T & S / sliced rolls £1.47 A
- warburtons wholemeal with rye £1.35 A, S, & T
- wrights bread mix 75p-98p 3for2 T
- Weetabix 48pk £3 W/ 48pk + 50% £3.69 M / 12pk £1 A
- whitby seafood prawns £3.49 BOGOF S / fishcakes £1 T & A / goujons 2x £3 T

we would only actually eat this from that list:

- grove organic orange juice 1L 2x £4.50 S, 2x £4.40 W, 2x £4 T
- philadelphia 200g 2x £2 ICE, £1 A
- pilgrims choice extra mature 400g £4.49 BOGOF S/ vintage 370g £4.49 B1G2F T
- vitalite 500g £1 T, £1.20 S & A

so I'm weighing up the hassle and time needed to trawl through the lists for the few things that we eat that are discounted.

The woman on the programme just got anything that was a bargain but that is not me. I wonder if just doing a comparison shop online is enough for my type of shopping. What do you think?

Cherryjack

Thanks girls for your lovely words :-) the new teacher is really amazing xx

Hi tumptyteapot... the voucher thingy is amazing!! i cant post a link grrr but its on the forums under vouchers, scroll down and go in and you will see the main one. It took a while to read the first page, but now ive got it im saving! There are lots of free things aswell .. a massive page full of links for money off vouchers.. then a whole list of price comparions, so you know which store to spend them in. Ive got a diary and will be posting my success tonight, so feel free to have a read x

tumptyteapot

Cherryjack wrote: »

Thanks girls for your lovely words :-) the new teacher is really amazing xx

Hi tumptyteapot... the voucher thingy is amazing!! i cant post a link grrr but its on the forums under vouchers, scroll down and go in and you will see the main one. It took a while to read the first page, but now ive got it im saving! There are lots of free things aswell .. a massive page full of links for money off vouchers.. then a whole list of price comparions, so you know which store to spend them in. Ive got a diary and will be posting my success tonight, so feel free to have a read x

ohh, do you mean this? https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3628257
I don't really understand how it works, there just seem to be loads of links to other pages then halfway down someone says there is a link to an updated page?

aha, I got through to this http://www.beforeishop.co.uk/CouponWeb/Offers.aspx?pid=11416&nid=29&zid=oj54&chnl=1 which is really easy to use

seriouslyfrugal

Hi

Just found a programme bbc2 @ 9pm about how couples view money thought it would be worth a watch

Cherryjack

Thats the one tumptyteapot.. start off in there then yl be back in a few days when u get time to read thru the first page.. too much to start with. i subscribed and have picked up the recent convo..which has given lots of tips

slowlyfading

Thanks for the birthday wishes guys

natnat13

Happy birthday Slowly. :bdaycake:

I am still here, just not much to report!!!

natnat13

Just had a look at that programme on tonight, looks interesting, me and DH share all our money (and I control most of it!!!)

Re coupons, I think they're worth a quick scan over but if you're happy to buy value stuff that's often cheaper even with coupons.

renegade

I have just saved myself £30.00 per year by paying for my land line rental up front for 12 months, this is with PlusNet., and a promise of No increased charges for 12 months.
Well happy!

Blairweech

Anyone see Panorama on Monday, all about the supermarket 'price war'? Nothing new, they are just a bunch of con artists and money grabbing leeches really!

Edit: OK, so I have looked at the coupons. I know this isnt the place to ask (mods - look away now!) but if I have, say a coupon for £1 for cream cheese...and that cream cheese is on offer at £1, do I get it for free? Will I have to buy something else so it doesn't look like I'm getting something for nothing?