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Offline Halex

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2610 on: May 05, 2014, 11:44:15 pm »
Your right Gert,  not bargains unless you need them.

I am going through bits and pieces but I have spent a lot on fresh produce this week. Back from holidays so needed to stock up on fresh items. Total this week $158.69. Biggest exp fruit & veg & dairy.

I did a freezer clean up, One chest freezer is full to the top with meat &  the other has frozen meals & containers and a few boxes of chicken strips. Yet to do the 2 fridge freezers.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2611 on: May 06, 2014, 01:00:03 am »
A good idea Jo, most people seem to shop on the same day every week but if you can eke it out for a day or two longer you eventually end up in front.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2612 on: May 06, 2014, 06:18:16 am »
great idea Jo, a great way to the the extra $$$$
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2613 on: May 06, 2014, 06:26:44 am »
I got a good tip from a patient today - We were talking freezers and how it is more economical to run them when full.
She suggested that you fill the empty spaces with 2 litre plastic milk or soft drink bottles filled with water until ready to defrost and refill.  :D 
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2614 on: May 06, 2014, 06:51:46 am »
Also a good extra supply of emergency water!
DH uses that theory a reasoning for keeping the beer fridge well stocked too  ;)
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2615 on: May 06, 2014, 07:00:48 am »
Quote from: jo_nz on May 06, 2014, 06:51:46 am
Also a good extra supply of emergency water!
DH uses that theory a reasoning for keeping the beer fridge well stocked too  ;)


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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2616 on: May 06, 2014, 07:04:40 am »
I'd heard that too Michele but I still don't have enough spaces in mine to need to do it yet.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2617 on: May 08, 2014, 02:03:52 am »
Well, delaying the weekly shop has worked out even better than expected - I generally shop online but have no suitable times for delivery this week, so have ordered it to come on Monday.  So this week's shop = $0!!!

Monday's delivery is $180, so not too far over my $150 per week guide.  Quite a few dearer, re-stocking-the-pantry items too (cheese, olive oil, coffee...).  Pretty happy with that, wonder if I can do it more.  Might plan for my next delivery to be Thursday 2 weeks from today, so a 10 day gap.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2618 on: May 08, 2014, 02:04:33 am »
Good one Jo.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2619 on: May 08, 2014, 03:06:46 am »
Jo,  good thinking.  Congrats.  I saved enough in the last 2 week to buy a new Microwave.  It was on special and came with a bonus $70 Tupperware.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2620 on: May 10, 2014, 12:29:05 pm »
I had a $0 spend this week.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2621 on: May 10, 2014, 10:02:31 pm »
Mine was $148 this week.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2622 on: May 10, 2014, 10:37:35 pm »
Even hosting 2 ' mothers Days' I spent just $60. This is very good for me.  I refused to pay $7 a kilo for broccoli so bought some frozen veggies. 
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2623 on: May 11, 2014, 04:06:25 am »
Chookie, well done & Happy Mothers Day :)
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2624 on: May 11, 2014, 07:24:49 am »
zero spend this week.
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