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Original poster

How can I save money now we are only on one salary?

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JosieMiller · 24/04/2009 14:12

Ok so I have now stopped working( for various reasons) and we are going to exist only on dps income.
Apart from the obvious like cancelling the kids' golf lessons what other tips can you give?

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CountessDracula · 24/04/2009 14:13

golf lessons
erm
eat less?

Original poster
JosieMiller · 24/04/2009 14:13

( Oh and I am cleanin myself although think I may need to offset that with more manicures LOLOL)

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nailpolish · 24/04/2009 14:14

hmm how much are the golf lessons? could you get the junior pro intead of the senior pro?

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JosieMiller · 24/04/2009 14:14

Yes we are looking at food. The children are not so pleased to lose Walkers crips though.

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bundle · 24/04/2009 14:14

where do you do your weekly shop?

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JosieMiller · 24/04/2009 14:15

Waitrose. Well mainly. Some forrays to Sainsburys.

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bundle · 24/04/2009 14:15

tesco had 12 bags of walkers for £1.74 the other day, tis how they get the masses to eat saturated fats you know

bundle · 24/04/2009 14:16

you need morrisons

nailpolish · 24/04/2009 14:16

become bezzie mates with the local farmer
he may give you some cheap cuts or some offcuts of asparagus

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JosieMiller · 24/04/2009 14:17

OFFCUTS?

of asparagus?

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nailpolish · 24/04/2009 14:17

tesco have walkers family packs bOGOF

so im told

Lulumama · 24/04/2009 14:17

go to Lidl and aldi

got poncetastic living salad at lidl this morning for 99p and they have artichokes too,

and walkers crisps

shop around for your home and car insurance and utilities. meal plan.

nailpolish · 24/04/2009 14:17

yes
you know, the tiddlers

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JosieMiller · 24/04/2009 14:18

they CUT baby asparagi?

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flowerybeanbag · 24/04/2009 14:18

Stop going to Waitrose for a start. Go to one of the other supermarkets, and go down a brand in everything you buy.

CountessDracula · 24/04/2009 14:18

i must go to lidl

nailpolish · 24/04/2009 14:18

drive yourself instead of taxis?
short haul instead of long haul?
m&S instad of boden?

nailpolish · 24/04/2009 14:19

lidl is crap
and i dont find it cheaper, actually

Fimbo · 24/04/2009 14:21

Some Lidls are hell holes but they some of the newer ones are nice.

We do basics in there and the rest in err well Waitrose.

CountessDracula · 24/04/2009 14:22

the one in kingston is of the hell hole variety

noddyholder · 24/04/2009 14:22

Menu planning works
I am not going to be working in the way i was before and have really cut down on certain things.
Went to Aldi today had been once before and hated it but I bought the wrong things I think.Today stuck to basics and it was fab.
Def do 2 vegi meals a week
Dress kids in asda so that you can keep your clothes budget the same

bundle · 24/04/2009 14:23

we don't have asda and the last time i bought really cheap (under tenner) jeans (primark I think) they were appalling and chucked them out

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JosieMiller · 24/04/2009 14:24

I may have to start rewearing tights.

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bundle · 24/04/2009 14:25

i hear lulu does a nice number in secondhand tablecloths

Fimbo · 24/04/2009 14:25

Turn any leftover veg, bits/bobs into soup.

Put all loose change into a jar.