This is a great programme on the telly and after looking at my shopping bill for this week after my DH went shopping I hit the roof.
Milkshakes at £1.35 for 330ml. He buys 4 of these a week
Artisan cola at £1.26 for 275ml. He buys 2 of these a week
I have raised the point of trying to swap things down for other brands including home brands and have been met with resistance and have had the following comebacks:
We have X thousand in the bank, we arent short of money
Its my weekly treat
Why arent you cutting your stuff back
I have tried swapping out things on small scale when things have ran out or I have done an Iceland frozen shop and need to get my order up. I have asked what the food is like the answer is always, its OK and its back to normal the following week becuase he probably doesnt like it and is just being polite .
Cuts I have already made:
Pasta now the supermarkets value brand as its dried pasta and i put herbs and seasoning in it anyway. He hasnt noticed
Buying frozen veg instead of fresh as its cheaper and no waste
What have you done to cut back / swap your foods and how successful was it when dealing with those who didnt want to swap out?
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fromtheshires · 23/08/2018 10:46
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