Can I reduce my shopping bill by £165 per month?

skintas_2

i used to get my nappies from netto big pack for 35.99 would last me 2 weeks jsu as goood some of the branded nappies, and the 99p shop wipes. nappies are called bambino. used to go savers for baby milk as cheap in there, sometimes they have it in 99p store or poundland.before ive seen people sell it at car boots......... my shop is about £40 a week this week £58, i bought loads of bogofs, dont need a shop for about 2 weeks

rach

this obviously isn't my thread, but having read through it i'm inspired to try online shopping. i love the supermarket and buy way more than i need, though i am improving!!! i'm gonna give it a try for my next big shop (which if i'm canny may not be til march as the cupboard is full of tins, pulses, pasta, rice etc and there's some meat, fish fingers etc in the freezer. can nip to local shop for veg and milk, will just have to control myself!!

i currently budget £100 a month for food, but there's only me, OH comes down about 2-3 weekends in a month and i always spend a lot more on food then (bacon & egg for breakfast, fajitas, more meat than usual etc). i'd like to get my bill down to £60 if poss as i could have an extra tenner in my weekly spends then

spiddy100

Spendless wrote:

If she's given you them great. If they're just on loan before you buy some yourself, do an expirement with a piece of kitchen roll on the bottom of the salad trays. I've been doing this for ages and can't remember the last time I had to throw away stuff cos it had gone soggy.

I'm going to try this - any idea *how* it works???

secret-squirrel_6

I don`t know how old your kids are (some 10 year old eat adult amounts)
Look out for the best offers in stores BOGOF or 3 for 2
Lean Mince - patties/spag.bol/mince/chilli
Rotisserie Chicken - 1st Day in gravy/Keep small bits for nest day
in either chicken soup/chicken omelettes/curry/whatever
Baked potatoes with all sorts.
Homemade veg soup (really fills you up) Baby can have pureed or mashed with fork
Make your own fishcakes or fish fingers (buy good ones)
Asda sweetcorn around 22p
Lidl fruit/veg- half price small bananas great for kids/mashed for baby with milk
Lidl 4 Cheese Pizzas at 99p (at slices of tomatoes)
Chopped cucumber/tomato/onion
Local Butchers - Lorne sausage/slice sausage (Cook in frying pan with no fat,drain then add to fried onions or tinned tomatoes or gravy)
Buy small joint of silverside or similar (around £4) When cooked slice thinly and have with veg/pots or in a gravy in Yorkshire Puddings. Leftovers can be used next day as main meal
Soup and filled rolls/sandwiches for main meal
Pie/Beans
Buy chicken thighs/legs - pick all meat off and make a stew
Buy loads of eggs for Boiled eggs with soldiers.omelettes,poached,scrambled
Tuna with chopped onion.sweetcorn/low-cal mayo or salad dressing
Babies love:
homemade veg soup (mashed,no bits)
cauliflower,potatoes,baked potagoes with spaghetti (mash this)
I love apples or pears chopped in small slices, microwaved - yummy

Biggest tip is to be prepared !!!
Kitchen rolls (thick) in Lidl 4 for £1.29
Prepare a meal chart for 3 days ahead. Know what you have in your freezer/cupboards at all times and use them up.
You can manage on less and why not.
Remember make it fun.....make your own lucky bags to keep kids amused and make one for your man too.
Sell on Ebay

angelatgraceland

spiddy100 wrote:

I'm going to try this - any idea *how* it works???

I bought some from Ideal World a few months ago. They absorb the Ethylene gas which ripens veg and eventually destroys it. I submittd a post regarding these "fresh pods" a while ago. If you "google" it- it will come up. Just type in "Ideal world fresh pods".

spiddy100

Fab, thanks angelatgraceland

Spendless

spiddy100 wrote:

I'm going to try this - any idea *how* it works???

Hi, no idea:D . I read it somewhere (maybe on here) and gave it a go. After a while the kitchen roll goes moist, so I'm guessing that it just absorbs some excess water . I always buy bounty or thirst pockets kitchen roll (when on offer) so I don't know if that makes a difference either :cool: . If you buy kitchen roll anyway, it's not going to cost anything to see if this works for you too.

angelatgraceland

Here is the link from my previous post regardin fresh pods.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=269428

sexymouse

If you want to check out the offers on in all of the major supermarkets, try this link. It also shows you how much you are saving, and when the offer ends, so you can see which store has the 3for2s etc:

http://www.madaboutbargains.co.uk/offers/view.htm

I use this site all the time, and it helps me decide which supermarket I'm going to go to.

angelatgraceland

AngelMom-how are you getting on? Do keep us posted and let us know. If you are finding it difficult I'm sure one of us will come up with some good ideas for you.