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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2595 on: April 28, 2014, 09:26:08 am »
Doing well Hally  :D

Gert is the Wonder Woman of paring down the freezer.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2596 on: April 28, 2014, 12:32:04 pm »
I called into shops today needed milk and would usually pop lots of other bits in. Not today, thanks Gert for making me mindful.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2597 on: April 29, 2014, 01:38:58 am »
Wow, I need to work on my freezer!  I have a Samsung side by side fridge freezer, with a big ice-maker unit, so it's a pretty small space, and I'm always complaining to DH that I'd like some space to freeze muffins, soups etc for lunches.  But maybe I can create a little more space in there. 

$120 this week for me, but went over last week (almost $200  :o ) mainly due to cooking a big family dinner for DS's birthday (2 chooks and a big leg of lamb with potatoes, kumara, pumpkin and green vege). 
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2598 on: April 29, 2014, 01:06:49 pm »
The pantry & freezer idea really got me thinking about what to cook and buy this week and managed a $90 shop ($22 was for the TM demo I had last night to get the second bowl  :)).  We also came back from the beach and have plenty of fish in the freezer which will help.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2599 on: May 02, 2014, 01:17:37 am »
I did a WW online shop, yes went over, but I only do that every 2 months... :)

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2600 on: May 02, 2014, 09:00:09 am »
Will be shopping on Monday and not looking forward to the bill. we are out of a lot of basics like pasta, tinned tomatoes etc. I thought we could use spaghetti broken up instead of pasta for one week but DH won't be in it. Oh well, so be it, I have put a halt to his sock habit lately.  ;D
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2601 on: May 02, 2014, 09:33:43 am »
I am intrigued!
What was his sock habit?
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2602 on: May 02, 2014, 11:00:15 am »
Quote from: Bootobethin on May 02, 2014, 09:33:43 am
I am intrigued!
What was his sock habit?

DH loves loves socks  ??? He buys several pairs each week on our regular grocery trips. His favourites are a of pair hand knitted by forum member Marie. He just puts white sports socks in the trolley every week - don't what the go is?
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2603 on: May 03, 2014, 06:38:30 am »
$19.05 this week here.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2604 on: May 04, 2014, 12:57:45 am »
$35 at grocer, $10 at farmers market, ( this was 2 packets of Walnut pieces. )  thanks Gert and Hally.  Finally trying to control grocery spending. 
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2605 on: May 04, 2014, 02:35:08 pm »
$100 this week - went to the central market Saturday to get meat so other than mince I think this should us for 2-3 weeks.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2606 on: May 05, 2014, 12:07:06 am »
I have to buy some fresh veggies but not buying anything for the freezer and pantry just yet. We will see how strong I am when I get back later.

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« Reply #2607 on: May 05, 2014, 12:09:43 pm »
$70 but I need nappies
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2608 on: May 05, 2014, 02:30:35 pm »
I spent $27  only . Did well. Very strong. Told DH I was really economising and not buying anything we don't need at the moment until the freezer is EMPTY!  Saw some bargains and ignored them. Not bargains if you do not need them.

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2609 on: May 05, 2014, 08:39:46 pm »
I've got my online order ready to go, but hanging out a few extra days. $140, so about at budget (slightly under) but I thought I would have a go at shopping every 9-10 days and see if I can keep it the same.
Having a sort out of the freezer too.
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