Second Purse Challenge 2012

kerri_dfw

Well I'm going to make another lovely saving using my 2nd purse, although I will have to pay the 2nd purse back bit by bit I've decided to buy myself an e-reader like I bought the OH. I have £60 of vouchers (£55 leaving present, £5 SB), so it'll cost me £19.99. That's going to be 2 e-readers bought for £48 instead of £298. I know it's cheating as I had vouchers, but I will be paying the 2nd purse back.

I guess it's like being my own catalogue company. I charge myself £20 a month for the item at 0% interest, yet bought it for cheaps so the 2nd purse keeps the profits

Also placing an order for the yummiest museli I've ever had. Suma luxury tropical mmm. Tried to have SM brand today and it was ick! even with yoghurt. Oh and whilst I remember putting in an order for 10kg oats as well

Savvybunny2009

Thanks Munni and Sue, I am a firm believer of quality over price for certain items, I cut back wherever I can apart from the items that spending the extra makes a big difference, in our case that is coffee, bread and certain hair products (as a good hair day makes the world of difference to the way I feel) but this needs to stretch to meat for many reasons. We are trying to be thrifty as times will soon be harder than ever. Hubby found chicken legs MrA own brand very cheap in the bag froxen. I was stunned by the price but like shopping can always be wth a toddler my focus was quickly taken away and we bought them. We had them a few nights ago and sadly I left most of mine as the meat had bloody bits and bits that seemed brused and poor quality that looked questionable. I'm sure it's much more than the quality than the treatment of these animals so but I wont get into that at the moment but if I can buy some great quality meat at a good price and ubsidise good meat by some vegetarian meals or usingcheaper cuts to ustify a better standard of eating then so be it.

I completely agree with the premise of improving the quality of your food/life via this method. A wise person told me 'you can have those super mocha skinny choca locha latte's from your local coffee shop everyday if your willing to sacrifice other things to do so' ie downgrade a brand or shop cheaper shops etc. i see exactly where you are coming from.

Just a quick thank you to everyone who has been so helpful, friendly and supportive. This year we have less incomings and more utgoings and it is seriously scary but you all are such an inspiration of how you can cut back with just being a little bit more savvy than your average shopper and it's no doubt in my mind you all know a good bargain when it stares you in the face, which sadly I sometimes just cannot see being a former spending addict to a spending thrift!

SueP19

I bought the Braising pack and a steak pack

One pack of the diced steak was plenty for a casserole, it didn't disintegrate and the meat was good sized chunks

The joint, um didn't think, it was frozen so we had roast twice that week, I do like look of the new mini joint packs that Mothership posted about, so am after a couple of them, possibly they will be the start of my advanced purchases

jakes-mum

well im very confused now, how are DR sending me emails when I dont have an account? I thought I did because they send me emails but when I tried to log in it said my passwords were wrong :think: is there a newsletter sign up bit that I could have filled in? :think:

SueP19

jakes-mum wrote: »

well im very confused now, how are DR sending me emails when I dont have an account? I thought I did because they send me emails but when I tried to log in it said my passwords were wrong :think: is there a newsletter sign up bit that I could have filled in? :think:

I signed up for email alerts before registering, it's just above the friend recommendation box, so it's possible

If you need recommending eddi is next on the list

rachbc

I've been using my iphone budgetting app to keep track (for both groccery challenge and thsi). I have deposited 2 lots fo £10 into second purse, have £3.30 cash in there and £43 worth of stock in my shop

Slow and steady for me!

Am still after

coconut milk
virgin olive oil (not extra)
dishwash tablets
cat food
loo rolls (though I may get into trouble with OH if I buy lots as he compains about the storage space!)
eco cleaning spray (though think waitrose has method on offer)

Mothership

I've just placed some new orders from DR. Please note these ALL have free delivery.
All paid for from the 2nd Purse. Total £49



Delivery 10th April Cost £9

http://www.donaldrussell.com/beef-stir-fry-strips-9056.html

Delivery 18th May Cost £23

http://www.donaldrussell.com/highlights/pot-roasts/new-mini-pot-roast-selection-boneless.html?offercode=win12e4230

Delivery 24th Aug Cost £17

http://www.donaldrussell.com/highlights/pot-roasts/new-beef-mini-pot-roast-selection.html?offercode=win12e4230

The following orders were placed when on offer...

Delivery March 21st Steak selection
Delivery March 30th 8 Minced Steak
Delivery April 20th Pot Roast
Delivery April 27th 8 Pork mince
Delivery May 31st 2 Pheasant
Delivery June 8th 8 Minced Steak
Delivery June 29th Pork Pot Roast
Delivery July 10th Butchers Selection
Delivery July 24th Taffelspitz Beef + 8 Minced Steak
Delivery August 7th 2 Beef Stir Fry Strips

I've left 3 dates free in my diary waiting for for new offers

I still have loads of the Superfoods to type up. I've not had a spare minute , but I've not forgotten

HelenPie

Mothership wrote: »

I've just placed some new orders from DR. Please note these ALL have free delivery.
All paid for from the 2nd Purse. Total £49



Delivery 10th April Cost £9

http://www.donaldrussell.com/beef-stir-fry-strips-9056.html

Delivery 18th May Cost £23

http://www.donaldrussell.com/highlights/pot-roasts/new-mini-pot-roast-selection-boneless.html?offercode=win12e4230

Delivery 24th Aug Cost £17

http://www.donaldrussell.com/highlights/pot-roasts/new-beef-mini-pot-roast-selection.html?offercode=win12e4230

The following orders were placed when on offer...

Delivery March 21st Steak selection
Delivery March 30th 8 Minced Steak
Delivery April 20th Pot Roast
Delivery April 27th 8 Pork mince
Delivery May 31st 2 Pheasant
Delivery June 8th 8 Minced Steak
Delivery June 29th Pork Pot Roast
Delivery July 10th Butchers Selection
Delivery July 24th Taffelspitz Beef + 8 Minced Steak
Delivery August 7th 2 Beef Stir Fry Strips

I've left 3 dates free in my diary waiting for for new offers

I still have loads of the Superfoods to type up. I've not had a spare minute , but I've not forgotten

I really want a big freezer. Feel that I'm missing a trick here

HelenPie

Actually, I could probably manage to store something like those mini pot roasts.....sound yummy!

I've not been paying much attention I'm afraid. Would someone mind going over the referral process again for me? (here or pm)

H xx

Mothership

HelenPie wrote: »

I really want a big freezer. Feel that I'm missing a trick here

I don't have a big Freezer Got 1 half and half, and 1 Smaller half and half ( I want one the same size as my other 1)
I just have mostly meat in mine.

I don't freeze fish ( except fish fingers) I buy that fresh
I don't freeze Veg (except peas) Prefer fresh veg too.
I don't freeze much chicken.

I don't freeze Pork, I find that pork and bacon has a weird taste and smell when its been frozen. I wonder if any of you have noticed this.
DR sent me frozen pork loin steaks as a gift once and I didn't notice any smell or taste once it was cooked, it was freedom pork. So I'm guessing that the cheap SM pork is from stock that is 'reared quickly ' and has been pumped with all sorts of growth accelerators, has something in it that causes this smell/taste.
I've ordered a pork roast from them to see if its any different.
I've got really sensitive taste buds I can tell what ingredients are in whatever I'm eating. I've mentioned the pork thing before and there are others that have noticed it too, though some suggested I wasn't wrapping it properly. I really don't think it was that. I'll be interested if any of you have noticed it.