2020 Frugal Living Challenge

Siebrie

Cheryl, well done on figuring out the discounts! I'm always in awe of people who manage to save money using many different cards and accounts, as I always loose track.

Frugaldom

Frugalistamama wrote: »

Second NSD today! I really really wanted to go to the supermarket as I needed some bread. But held firm and got my old breadmaker out that hasn't been used in a year. Kids love it! X

Breadmaker or handbaked, homemade is great. I got into making flatbreads when doing the ration challenge so maybe the kids could get into making those themselves (supervised)? Flour, water and a pinch of salt, flattened out by hand and cooked in frying pan in some oil. Quick and easy, cost pennies to make and can be tweaked by adding other seasonings. ��

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Frugaldom wrote: »

Breadmaker or handbaked, homemade is great. I got into making flatbreads when doing the ration challenge so maybe the kids could get into making those themselves (supervised)? Flour, water and a pinch of salt, flattened out by hand and cooked in frying pan in some oil. Quick and easy, cost pennies to make and can be tweaked by adding other seasonings. ��

I've made flatbreads for years, so quick, easy and yummy. They get wolfed down straight away :rotfl:

I make mine using SR flour (you didn't say which sort of flour you use, Frugaldom), a little baking powder, a little salt and natural yoghurt rather than water. The dough is pretty sticky so needs extra flour when flattening out:eek:. A quick fry in the griddle pan and they're done:j. Never tried baking them but I suppose it's possible. I use this recipe as a base for HM pizzas though.

I feel hungry now:rotfl:. Would make some but I don't have any yoghurt left:(. It's a staple in our house but I miscalculated on my last online order and bought the smaller size than usual:o

PipneyJane

Siebrie wrote: »

A couple of years ago, I kept track of what we used up during the month, and that would be the basis of my shopping list. So: if we used 2 jars of peanut butter per month, I would check how many we had left before I went on my fortnighly shopping; if there were less than 2 jars, I would put the missing jars on my list.

I have to re-do this exercise, because dds have grown and our diet has changed.

Are you my twin, Siebrie? I operate a similar policy for many items: one in the cupboard (storage) and one in use. When the one in use is finished, I'll transfer the one from storage and add the item to the shopping list. Of course, if it's something we use a lot, then I'll buy enough to cover the month, or to bring my supplies back to a month's worth.

- Pip

Nonnadiluca

Finally solvent; would you be kind enough to post your flatbread recipe, amounts etc? A friend who has gone away has donated a large tub of organic natural yoghurt and I was wondering what to do with it - that's one thing!
Thanks in advance.

Siebrie

PipneyJane wrote: »

Are you my twin, Siebrie? I operate a similar policy for many items: one in the cupboard (storage) and one in use. When the one in use is finished, I'll transfer the one from storage and add the item to the shopping list. Of course, if it's something we use a lot, then I'll buy enough to cover the month, or to bring my supplies back to a month's worth.

- Pip

MSE Twinsies, hurray!

Dinner tonight is mac n cheese with leeks.
The mac is the dregs from several bags of short cut pasta, the cheese is mature gouda we had too much of (we bought a block during christmas break, and the my parents gave us a block, too), leeks were the last two bendy leeks from the pack we had bought.

nannygladys

Hi everyone,
In awe of people who can juggled money, discounts and the such, it takes all my time managing my bank account and purse!!!

Went shopping today with list and now have a menu plan for the next week, hope I stick to it now and the purse should stay closed. I have a dgd tomorrow and even she was factored into it, so no reason to go into any shops.

Not much else has happened, just a bit more sorting - Im doing it one drawer at a time and I haven't really got much so it never takes me long but I cant face doing it all in one go!

Hope everybody is keeping warm it seems to be a lot colder today, even though the sun has been shining.
Nannyg

stud26

Does anyone have much success with sharing refer-a-friend offers, to gain a few extra quid?

Tanya12345

Hi Stud26, not really ! Always seems a great offer but sooo many conditions that I've had no success !
Hopefully last big spend today, my baby was 18 today, so paid for big take away - gulp - plus dosh for clothes etc. Have now said the bank of Mum is shut !
So my new regime starts tomorrow, sitting here with a glass of wine now ( last bottle.......).
New budgets to be finalised, am certainly on it now ! Honest, upfront and unashamed - that's my new approach plus organisation !
Hugs to all xx

Missywissy

I have lots but no one takes them up.

I have one for simply cook you can get a box for £1 and then cancel, I have one for graze you can get get a free box and cancel.

Also I have codes for shopmium and top cash back.