Thanks guys just think people seem to think its easy on here being poor not realising no one to borrow of benefots can take ages , council dident seem concerened we had 3 young kids.
we got through it and worry in holidays as equally kids in summer holidays can go equally hungry without free school dinners .
people need to get ideas luxury items out their head and think ok how much do I need to buy the basics.
every one was critical of jamie oliver as lot of his recipes included stuff he had in store cupboard.
Wllisonson agree its hard sometimes hubby does 7pm ones but m&s food, co-op and small saisnburys do some good reductions tea time so we go after school as up high street.
last night got 3bags full for £ 6 included chicken kieves fresh 59p, gammon 2pack 55p,bluberries 55p, bread 19p and 25p. cheese 59p,readmeal 99p, huge pizza 99p so few meal options even if its reduced sausages thats casserole served with rice or potatoes. I keep stock, selection cheap packet mixes, tinned tomatoes, passata,rice and pasta so always whip something up depends whats on offer or reduced. we have large chest freezer s most gets frozen and only get fancy fruits when reduced same with salads.
co-ops very good on sunday afternoon its 20min walk 3kids no ideal but i manage with them even when hubby is with me fodshopping can be stressful.
wed do mains shops between farmfoods with money off coupons, use mostly frozen veg, lidls or aldis both long walk and bus route.
do odd bits in poundshops if cheap especially non food items.
it really does take time.
we have long pay month jan so boxing day we get loads redued chickens and normally spend very little in jan as living off reduced stuff.