Fiscal Fast – 7 days no spending (at all)

craigywv

Hi all,I'm still here I stayed out of the sops this weekend but deffo need to go on tues and get dog food,drumroll please............I can see the back of a shelf in one of. MY freezers ,yes actually got space on a shelf. Still have such a long way to o. Well today is hm mince pie and mash and veg etc....for tea all from freezer so easy . Don't know about you lot but I'm finding drying clothes to be a nightmare over here weather forecast says rain so not putting it on line or outside clothes horse and snd up with sunshine for a few hours as soon as bring it out it rains. Can't win.kitchen looks lovely decorated well pleased. One more week till schools are off so next weekend man child is away caravaning with g parents again then we will follow them down for few days. Hope weather is nice.hope your all coping to stay away from shops xxx

mossy

Hi everyone, another spend free day! Had friends over and made a very yummy Roast Pork with all the trimmings and an apple crumble cake...nom nom nom!! Didn't go to the shops to buy anything...pat on the back for me!

craigywv, yes the weather and the forecast are not matching up at the moment! Managed to get the grass cut which was good.

EricaDawnCali

Hello All, I haven't been on here in A WHILE. Our local grocery store was sold so now it has new owners. It is also now even MORE EXSPENSIVE!! I may be forced to Fiscal Fast 2 and a 1/2 weeks out of every month just to make ends meet now. FF once a month isn't enough now. It's hard to afford fresh fruits and veggies now. I am feeling worried.
I may have to 'shop' in my cuboards the whole month long. I still have bills to pay. All this on a tight budget with hardly any wiggle room now. Just feeling very discouraged!!!

craigywv

Hi ericadawn,I too am finding its the fruit and veg which is costing me so much more a month ,at least with meat I can stretch it out in stews etc...thankfully we have great end of day reductions over here things like veg that cost one pound we can get it for ten pence or bag of oranges that's 2pouns down to 20p. I have been eating from my freezers for a few weeks now to reduce my buying bit I seem to be making the food then freezing it cooked smaller portions going back into freezer but still going back in . I will deffo need to go on we'd and get a few things. Trying to stay as far away from shops as poss, have a good day all xxx

Frugalsod

On Saturday I spent £66 at A£di but have a few items that will last me several months. I had a shopping list and I had previously worked out care of MSM what prices to look out for. So found the cheapest prices at other stores for the items I was looking for. Then if they were cheaper in Alldi then I could buy it. I now feel confident that I can delay my big online shop for another month. Though I am now planning several months to clear some older stock out of the cupboards.

mossy

EricaDawnCali wrote: »

Hello All, I haven't been on here in A WHILE. Our local grocery store was sold so now it has new owners. It is also now even MORE EXSPENSIVE!! I may be forced to Fiscal Fast 2 and a 1/2 weeks out of every month just to make ends meet now. FF once a month isn't enough now. It's hard to afford fresh fruits and veggies now. I am feeling worried.
I may have to 'shop' in my cuboards the whole month long. I still have bills to pay. All this on a tight budget with hardly any wiggle room now. Just feeling very discouraged!!!

Keep your chin up and don't let the blighters get you down!! Food prices seem to have gone up in most places. Every time we visit friends in the States I notice how much more expensive food seems to be! I don't know whereabouts you are but I have a couple of friends who have lots of veg growing in their yards now. Maybe there is a chance you can grow some veg yourself to save a bit of money. Even if you were in an apartment somewhere you could still grow some micro-salad, which is very nutritious.

No spending here...whoop whoop!! Was tempted as I was going to use one of the two remaining eggs to make pancakes for lunch. However, I used up some muffins and some pizza bread things that were in the freezer. Which has resulted in another day without a spend!! Will have to go and get salad for tomorrow for when our friend comes around for dinner. That's not too shabby though, I am pretty impressed with myself and very grateful for this challenge, it was just what I was looking for! :T

Tink_04

Well I'm not coping! Totally lost but starting again, made it to Saturday then did a shop (£24) but need to go tomorrow and get fresh stuff for the week, I was just going to walk to aldi but going to have to take the car and go to a supermarket as need more baby milk. My meal plans are going well just the fruit/veg /salad stuff gets eaten so quickly and we need baby stuff all the time too.

closemead

Tink_04 wrote: »

Well I'm not coping! Totally lost but starting again, made it to Saturday then did a shop (£24) but need to go tomorrow and get fresh stuff for the week, I was just going to walk to aldi but going to have to take the car and go to a supermarket as need more baby milk. My meal plans are going well just the fruit/veg /salad stuff gets eaten so quickly and we need baby stuff all the time too.

Don't be hard on yourself Tink just remember that you are not buying all the other waste of money stuff you were before, it is planned damage limitation. It is hard especially when you have a baby as they can't go without.
I stocked up at Lidl at the weekend with fruit, veg and milk and should be able to avoid SM again this week. It really is ridiculous the amount of food I still have in the cupboards and two freezers even though this is week 3 of no proper shopping
We are off in our caravan next week for a few days so I am going to try and prepare some meals to take and bake some bits for snacks. I would rather spend money on fun things than food

Tiggy10

Hi everyone,

ive been catching up on this thread and it sounds like just the kick up the behind I need to get my finances in order.
I have to do a small top up shop for tonights dinner party today - i have a list and a budget. and I will start as soon as ive done that!

you all are doing fantastically well!

Frugalsod

Well I had to buy some milk yesterday and so should be able to do the next seven days without a problem now. I will not be doing any YS top ups until I have to buy more milk so should be doing well.