Why is there always "something else"

katy_ann

I budget every month and am getting better at sticking to it! wever why when your stretched for money there is always "something else" to get, just gone to do lunch boxes for work tomorrow for me and OH, theres no lettuce left, had to nip up the shops, I know its only lettuce and its only £1 or so but it always seems thats theres something else needed extra here and there! Grrr .. Rant over! Hope your all having a lovely weekend! x

Ilona

You didn't have to nip to the shops, you chose to. Didn't you have anything else in that you could use instead? Was it for a salad box or to add to a sandwich?
Ilona

katy_ann

It was for a sandwich, I dont really fancy ham by its self lol The post was more about saying there seems there something else all the time, its not necceserily about the lettuce...

Own_My_Own

Milk :mad:

I have been doing the weekly shop for over 20 years and I still never seem to buy the right amount of milk.
We either have 4 pints left over for the following week or we run out before shopping day. :mad:
What makes it expensive, is that I use the corner shop if that is all I need. We have a Tesco express 2 roads away, but I know I will buy more than just milk if I go there. :mad:

hettiecarro

Hi
I can really relate to this.
I have spent the minimum amount getting together an 'authentic' indian meal for tonight.
We have : poppadums (spiced and normal)
lime pickle - Which I find too hot.
Onion Bhajis - 3 left over from last time.
Lamb Bhuna - From freezer.
Pilau rice - Bought on offer.
After all that - OH wants 'INDIAN ONION SALAD
so - off I go to the shops to buy - coriander & cucumber :mad:
And before you all come on and berate me for it - I KNOW!! :rotfl:

Bublin1

For me it's always milk...I sometimes have to get it on the way home when I get off the train. The only shop is Waitrose. Thank goodness I can now get 4 pints for £1 with the MyWaitrose card.

katy_ann

Oh yes, I can relate to you guys with milk too! I don't even like or drink milk but I always get a text on my way home from work from OH "oh Im out of milk, can you pick me some up?"

jmhgibson123

i wish mine was just lettuce lol, everytime i think i have a small amount of money my ever growing son tells me either trousers dont fit or shoes are too small...shoes are the worst, i have to replace school shoes trainers football boots on countdown til he can buy his own lol 4 yrs t o go .....

theoretica

If you have room in the freezer than frozen milk is a useful backup, or UHT in the cupboard. It doesn't taste as nice so might also be an incentive to adjust your usage if you are getting low.

Kate_fixing_it

jmhgibson123 wrote: »

i wish mine was just lettuce lol, everytime i think i have a small amount of money my ever growing son tells me either trousers dont fit or shoes are too small...shoes are the worst, i have to replace school shoes trainers football boots on countdown til he can buy his own lol 4 yrs t o go .....

Hear hear! I'm currently on a shoe-buying strike! It's only April and my kuds have had at least one pair each this year! I swear my teenage son eats his!

As for groceries I'm off the hook! I used to shop Mondays and a top up of bread/milk/fruit by Thursday. DH has taken over. It's been two weeks and he's on a bit of a learning curve, he's had to shop almost every day! On the positive side he's realising just how much organisation it takes to shop for a family of 6 AND keep to budget

Kate x

DD265

It tends to be bigger things for me - like the horse needs something or the car needs to go in the garage.

But yes - I have often wondered whether there is "always something" for us because money is in short supply, and whether people with healthy savings accounts feel the same way!