Help me cope?

Tink_04

Thanks for the ideas! I've been getting nappys and wipes and been started on xmas since Jan! I don't want to buy stuff for the sake of it which is why I thought of buying stuff we need anyway but is still on offer/good price etc. Been looking at the store cupboard and winter prep thread for inspiration, think I might start on toiletries and cleaning stuff just putting one or two things in the trolley each week and see how that works out.

dandy-candy

If you are planning on breast feeding then make sure you have healthy foods in for yourself.
Rice, dried beans, bread flour (if you make your own), long life fruit juice, dried fruits.
Good luck with bubba number two, how exciting!

whiteguineapig

i would save the money, you can always do online deliveries for a few months

FairyPrincessk

I would look at buying a few things in bulk--so perhaps a bigger bag of rice, sugar, lentils. Usually prices are better for the 5 kilo size. What about paying a bit extra on your energy bill/key meter?

RAS

I would strongly suggest joining your local credit union if there is one and making sure that your fuel accounts are up to date, possibly over paying.

The credit union rewards regular payments and you can get a relatively cheap loan to cover emergencies (APR is highish but they offer decent value for short-term loans). That would cover car melt-downs, boiler blow up etc.

Tink_04

Can anyone help please, we are a family of 4 2 adults, DD4 & DS10M. Our shopping budget is usually tight £50 per week (not including baby milk & nappies) However due to 2 big bills I've been left with £35 for 2 weeks! I'm sure this is do - able as I have some things in still and a little but of a store cupboard left ( i'm 10 months into maternity leave so stores had built up for this have been dwindled down, and im on unpaid leave now.) The baby pretty much eats what we eat & dd is a easily pleased girl when it comes to food (thankfully) I was just wondering if anyone can help me with some cheap meals/shopping plans that will help stretch the budget. I have a great range of spices/herbs and I can shop at asda/aldi/lidl/tesco. Any help would be really appreciated with this.

Thanks, Tink

TheThriftyScrumpers

Hi,

If you post a list of what you have already this will help. There are lots of clever people on here who will help you sttrreeecccchhh the £35.

Xxx

Tink_04

Off tge top of my head this is some of what I have I already in,

Breakfast cereals
Porridge
3 x tins spaghetti
4 x tins ravioli
Tin beans
Tin tomatoes
3 x pasata
2 x kidney beans
Dried pasta
Dried rice
Gravy granules

2 x frozen diced chicken breast
1 pack sausages
1 pack mince
Frozen veg

The freezer is where I've ran right down as meat is our main cost

whichwhydoIturn

Go to supercook website , put in what you gave & they'll generate a recipe
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Tink_04

I also have -

Ham
Cheese
Eggs
Margarine

1 portion of spaghetti bolognaise (frozen)
Pizza
Fish fingers
Meatballs
Fish dippers
Skinny sausages (kids)

Chow mein stir fry sauce
Maggi baliti sachet
Rice pudding tin
2 x custard tin
Tin peaches