Lesley Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I don't know! Since I hurt my knee and found it too difficult to get around the supermarket, Carl has left me in the car with the newspaper while he does a 'hit and run' - for some strange reason, he says it is much cheaper this way We shop at the Farmer's Market and the Farm Shop together - and we grow so much that we don't need much now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 I manage really well Im veggie anyway, and i buy the best meat possible for seth and ross. Jimmys farm sausages! Anyway- its not that hard, i dont have time to eat properly anyway! Im soooo busy! And i really should spend less time talking Chooks!!! i buy my washing powder etc at Cash and Carry for 120 washes for £9 Persil Non Bio And buy all the cleaning stuff/toilet rolls in MASSIVE bulk so i never have to buy them, as i buy them once a year, we are lucky though that im a good cook! Otherwise we'd spend a fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 you buy loo rolls once a year! That's hilarious! I now have an image in my head of you opening the cupboard under the stairs to grab another roll and it's jam packed to the roof!!!! thaqt must be one big order of loo roll. We seem to go through it like water here. I'd need an entire separate building to house ours. That's really made me chuckle FC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I reckon just over £500 a month, but that includes all the animal stuff, 5 adults ( well 3 adults and two hungry teenagers) - ooh and the wine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 you buy loo rolls once a year! That's hilarious! I now have an image in my head of you opening the cupboard under the stairs to grab another roll and it's jam packed to the roof!!!! thaqt must be one big order of loo roll. We seem to go through it like water here. I'd need an entire separate building to house ours. That's really made me chuckle FC YEP ITS PRETTY MUCH LIKE THAT, WE HAVE AN OUT BUILDING for loo rolls, washing powder etc glad i made you giggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 It is funny at Costco when the offers are on for washing powder or toilet roll.... that's all you see in the trolleys (and mine!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 you buy loo rolls once a year! That's hilarious! I now have an image in my head of you opening the cupboard under the stairs to grab another roll and it's jam packed to the roof!!!! thaqt must be one big order of loo roll. We seem to go through it like water here. I'd need an entire separate building to house ours. When I was free and single (I'm still young ) money was really really tight as I lived nr London, had a big mortgage, travelled miles for work blah blah blah. I always used to buy when things were on offer - in particular the loo rolls - you know the 6 for 4 or 12 for 9 that Andrex do - I never forget coming home with yet another 12 for 9 and opening my airing cupboard to stash them away only to realise I already had 84 loo rolls Now that really is a lot of toilet paper for one girl to work her way though!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I'd forgotten how funny this forum can be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 LOL! i dont see how its funny!!! its weird because we've gone from liviing as a single couple is a town flat, to a baby and mom and daddy with a country house! Ross used to go out 5+ times a week when we lived in the centre of a town/village Now he hardly goes out and doesnt even miss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 You now have a gorgeous little addition to keep you busy and look over while he sleeps. They're totally exhausting aren't they? It's funny how your priorities change, and how much you appreciate all the things you once took for granted - like a night out, or five minutes with a cuppa and a biscuit...or even the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 soooo true! I pop on whilst hes asleep! ANd eat breaskfast Im also doing other highly important things. Food Shopping online [and NO, not for 360 toilet rolls ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I spend about £400 a month and there's 6 of us, so I think we do quite well. Like most people here, I cook from scratch which I am sure cuts the expense. We only eat meat at the weekend, but we (well they because I don't eat meat) do it well. I spend £48 a month on a meat box from DevonRose and £54 a month on vegetables from Riverford. The rest I order once a month from Sainsbury (just switched from Tesco because I found Sainsbury sell degradable bin liners and food bags and loads of fairly traded stuff). We get through 27 toilet rolls a month. This is a big improvement since I started shopping monthly and realised how many we used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Do you know, I have no idea how many toilet rolls we get through. I might do a count at the start of next month. Thanks Ginette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 We go through one roll of toilet roll a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I once worked at a paper mill and got a pile of free toilet roll. That kept us in loo roll for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I've only shopped for groceries online once & that was when I was incapable of going out because of an injury. I really missed not being able to go the supermarket. I enjoy shopping & as long as it is fine weather I walk into town and carry all my veggies back on a Thursday....really good exercise carrying 2 5lb bags of spuds & whatever else. Makes me also realise how much weight I was carrying round before I started my diet! No, we both like food shopping - it's a husband & wifey thing I think! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueSteve Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 There are 5 of us, 2 adults, 2 teenagers, a younger child and 2 cats. I spend around 30-100 a week, depending on what is on offer!!! I love Bogof offers! I think it balances out to around £300 a month. We grow our own veg, and what we dont grow we get from Riverford, I also get Riverford Milk, Cream, yoghurt, Fruit and eggs (but not for much longer!!). We are vegetarian, I cook from scratch, and make our own bread, rolls, cakes, biscuits (Jam & chutney!). I tend to buy mainly Organic, so that pushes the price up, but at teh moment they have some good deals in Morrisons on organic - honey, bread flour, juice etc. I do occasionally go to other shops to buy things that are cheaper e.g. Tescos - cashews and almonds are £6 for a large bag (1Kg), these go in lunchboxes, and if I bought in small packets, they are £1.39 for 100g. I also buy 4/5 Kg bags of lentils for around £3, or normally 80p for 500g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 There are 6 of us. 4 adults and a 3 years old and 6 month old. The 6 month old doesn't consume anything though because she isn't weaned off breast milk and I don't buy nappies, wipes, shampoos etc for her. We spend in excess of £600 which includes cleaning products and toiletries but not food for the animals, 3 years olds toiletries, alcohol, milk and extras bought in the week. We buy mainly organic food including meat which is very expensive. We eat enourmous amounts of fruit and veg which this year I haven't grown due to having the baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basset Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I have to admit that I've never ever done a weekly shop!! Hubby always does it, and he has no supermarket loyalty, so goes to whichever supermarket is most convenient - usually Sains, Morrisons, Tesco or Waitrose. He spends £90 each week in the supermarket. I tend pop out to the small local shops to buy a few bits and bobs each week and spend another £30 on treats for the children and ingredients for recipes that have taken my fancy. Burns for our Basset and chooks food probably adds another £10 each week. S0 that adds up to £130 each week - YIKES we must try to cut back!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 It's hard isn't it? I feed me, Rosie, the cats and sometimes Phil (he gives me a bit of dosh towards the food), and today the bill came to over £60 I don't buy treats at all, just what we need to eat. I get the basics form Tesco, which hate having to do, but as a full-time working single mum, I have to go for convenience and cheapness. All our meat, most of the fruit and veg and cheese comes from the farmers' markets locally. So that it is traceable. I make all our bread and cakes. Most of our meals are made from scratch - I batch bake like Mel does and then put it in the freezer; I could do with a bigger freezer - it's only 4 drawers under the fridge . A large proportion of the toiletries come from a healthfood shop in Stratford, and I also buy locally at weekends from a friend's organic shop. Like most of us, it's a compromise to fit around the funds and time available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Do you know, I have no idea how many toilet rolls we get through. I might do a count at the start of next month. I bet you didnt realise your life could be so glamerous......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I can't remember the last time I bought any loo rolls There's only me in the household, and I think I use a roll a fortnight, and as I have two loos (one up and one down, it can cause indecision on the staircase ) that means each loo gets a new roll once a month. I used to buy really cheap loo roll but found it to be a false economy. You are right Mel, it doesn't get any more glamerous than talking loo paper in the evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 2 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 We spend just over £400 on food and extras a month That's for 5 of us but I'm sure we waste far too much food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Do you know, I have no idea how many toilet rolls we get through. I might do a count at the start of next month. I bet you didnt realise your life could be so glamerous......... I know - you wouldn't believe that the other night I was sat with MIL working out how many nappies we get through in a month......... I need a bit of glamour back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
