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mrsspendalot

OK found last week's receipt:£46.57

bubble bath 64p
fabric softener 95p
juice 19p
juice 16p
milk £1.34
milk £1.34
crisps £1.55
apples £1.44
garlic bread 41p
pure juice 2 x 58p
chopped toms 23p
ragu £1.23
olive oil £1.09
petit pois & carrots 55p
soup 77p
corn flakes 97p
weetos £2.64
branflakes 82p
loo roll 38p
haddock £3.14 (fresh)
mince £1.99
fromage frais 44p
cheese £3.30
fromage frais 44p
dairylea 93p (BOGOF)
chicken breast £1.34 (for sarnies)
ham £1.11
yoghurts 16p
choc mousse 28p
tuna pasta mix 81p
pizzas £2.44
choc biscuits £1.11
Xmas tags £2
garlic bread 41p
carrots 27p
brocolli 60p
spuds 98p
custard creams 24p
spuds £1.24
bananas £1.23
bread 6 x 59p

meals: spag bol, fish, soup, tuna pasta, pizza, mince & mash (had some mince in freezer), sandwiches (quick meal because was out later after school)

mrsspendalot

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.html?s=&daysprune=&f=33

here is the oldstyle board

hayley1471

Thanks, I shall did my receipt out of the bin and do a compare and contrast.

H:)

looby-loo_2

Sorry if I have missed something but £24 a month seems very low for childcare. (#38)

So much good advice on here!

hayley1471

#55 i work part time, I only have to pay childcare for 2hours a week on a Monday. I haven't actually included what I have to pay during school holidays - so you are right, it isn't accurate if you take the whole year into account. I will amend the SOA.

I am off to Toys R Us now to return £30 worth of presents I bought but will not give to the children. So that Virgin bill will be a bit lower by the end of today.

firesidemaid

hi again

i have to say spending time on this site/forums, and the old-style board is how i have picked up all my hints and tips. you can even put in a list of ingredients on the os board and the folks will list you a load of recipes! there are also lots of ideas for bulking out meals.

i now do my major shop in asda - they have some really good deals on good branded stuff eg. items at £1.50 each or 3 for £2.50. they seem random and too good to be true sometimes. if they ovecharge you, they have to give you the difference back and they are supposed to also give you a £2 giftcard also.

i also collect coupons from mags at work, instore, custome service desks etc and use what i can. i find the chicken thigh fillets at £2.48 for 6 good value - my oh prefers them to the chicken breasts. you can cook as they are or chop up for curries etc.

i now hate to pay full price for anything, stock up when offers are on and meal plan around special offers too. i have to say that i couldn't live without my freezer for money-saving and and time-saving too.