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bubbs

OWD_nana said:

Thank you for the new thread beanielou. I have now completely caught up on the old thread and have started reading along with a notebook alongside to write down recipes and tips. Thank you all.
I had to cancel my debit card yesterday to stop the scammer so have left myself with very little cash until my new card comes through. This means I must be more MSE and use what I have in stock and freezer this week. Luckily had bought in a load of fresh veg and fruit after joining on Saturday.
So plan this evening to try and meal plan. I noticed you all seem to do this each week so I presume it is helpful.

I don't meal plan as such, but when i got shopping i buy say mince then decide in the week what i am doing with it but i am a creature of habit, thursday we always have curry or sweet and sour, friday i have fake kfc, sat, i have my syns 😂 sunday we have a roast, so only have to think of Mon, tues and weds

joedenise

OWD_nana said:

Thank you for the new thread beanielou. I have now completely caught up on the old thread and have started reading along with a notebook alongside to write down recipes and tips. Thank you all.
I had to cancel my debit card yesterday to stop the scammer so have left myself with very little cash until my new card comes through. This means I must be more MSE and use what I have in stock and freezer this week. Luckily had bought in a load of fresh veg and fruit after joining on Saturday.
So plan this evening to try and meal plan. I noticed you all seem to do this each week so I presume it is helpful.

I, on the other hand, meal plan for a month at a time.  It's not set in stone as if I get a bagain when I go shopping then the plan changes!  However my starting point is everything I have in the freezer, fridge and cupboards.  I really can't cope without planning - I didn't used to plan and could never think what to have and it really used to stress me out.

We always have a fry up at the weekend for breakfast and we tend to have a roast on a Sunday, except if we're away in the motorhome as the oven in there is useless so everything needs to be cooked on the hob.

So really it's up to you whether you plan or not!  Don't think we really helped you much there!

bubbs

See i am naughty as this has got me thinking i don't know what we are having for tea tomorrow 😂 but i have veg, i have salad and i am GOING COMPANY SHOP 😁😁😁 tomorrow so hopefully will get something

beanielou

Welcome to the thread @OWD_nana.
People do get better results when they preplan & prepare.

joedenise

More bargains @bubbs!

bubbs

joedenise said:

More bargains @bubbs!

Yes hope so, i was really lucky today.

We are trying to convince mum when she is out she needs a rollator , she said she needs one with a seat,  i asked on a free page last night and someone answered straight away, i collected it today and it's like new!

bubbs

Just bought the lady some flowers to say thank you 😁

beanielou

That's great bubbs.
You also get sturdier ones with 4 wheels as well. 

bubbs

beanielou said:

That's great bubbs.
You also get sturdier ones with 4 wheels as well. 

This has 4 wheels 2 at the back 2 at the front, they are damn expensive as well, was so chuffed 

maman

That'll be a help to your mum @bubbs. What a kind person. 😊

Enjoy your trip to the Company Shop.😁

My consultant says 'Fail to plan, plan to fail' @OWD_nana. I've meal planned weekly long before SW, as it saves waste and saves time as I can just whizz around the supermarket with my list of essentials. I have a mixture of cooked from scratch meals and HM ready meals from the freezer from batch cooking. If plans change then the frozen meals roll over. I really only plan dinners as I just buy in ingredients for breakfast and DH chooses what to cook. 🥰 Lunch I have leftovers from dinner or a jacket potato or an omelette mostly.