tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post3715134079878817772..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Almost Blowing the BudgetSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-30654497024752797272015-01-22T19:58:28.335+00:002015-01-22T19:58:28.335+00:00Thanks for the tip Sue...although I haven't ha...Thanks for the tip Sue...although I haven't had a money off coupon for ages!laurahttp://www.nomorespending.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-68378449037333231142015-01-22T08:41:13.114+00:002015-01-22T08:41:13.114+00:00I don't buy freezer labels at all. When we ord...I don't buy freezer labels at all. When we order items online (we live in the sticks so this is how most of our non food shopping is done) the parcel usually includes a delivery note with the top corner consisting of a white adhesive label, with white blank adhesive surrounding it. I cut those corners off and keep them in the cupboard to use as freezer labels. They're not very big, but big enough and they certainly don't come off (in fact they take some scraping to get them off the tubs, which are usually spread tubs - A*di ones are the strongest and stand up to dishwashers).SusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-91985239038109149222015-01-22T02:19:09.811+00:002015-01-22T02:19:09.811+00:00I'm another label snipper. I forget how long ...I'm another label snipper. I forget how long to cook things for, so the instructions are what I pop in the sealed bag.50 and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051116860123693646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-43241650650702840212015-01-21T18:34:24.498+00:002015-01-21T18:34:24.498+00:00It's a fine balance between low spend and gett...It's a fine balance between low spend and getting the bargains when you find them, I would rather overspend and stock up when the lower price is on offerPoppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-60470367108107721672015-01-21T18:30:09.978+00:002015-01-21T18:30:09.978+00:00Don't you just love coupons. There is someth...Don't you just love coupons. There is something quite thrilling about getting your bill and then watching the total drop. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-29426273268202540732015-01-21T18:14:40.475+00:002015-01-21T18:14:40.475+00:00Rhos not been there in ages, the children loved it...Rhos not been there in ages, the children loved it when they were young! I have done something like you today. No vouchers but have stocked up with stuff on offer that we use. We don't eat meat or fish but managed to get some tofu offers which can be used in different ways and my bargains will keep us nourished for weeks to come! I only have a tiny freezer since my old one died but I still do my best to use it to best effect! VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326477975870777023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-70547805189237429212015-01-21T17:27:39.465+00:002015-01-21T17:27:39.465+00:00thanks for that voucher tip!thanks for that voucher tip!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-11142259527010825982015-01-21T15:40:25.433+00:002015-01-21T15:40:25.433+00:00I didn't know you can use more than one vouche...I didn't know you can use more than one voucher at a time, Sue, so thank you for the tip. Wow, you did very well on the shop and a new jumper to boot :-) Pensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-55709712693883184102015-01-21T14:24:22.281+00:002015-01-21T14:24:22.281+00:00Sue, I clip coupons, but from your description, th...Sue, I clip coupons, but from your description, they are entirely different in the States. I am pleased if I save 10% at the checkout with my coupons. Some foods are becoming very expensive, and they are often the ones that are the best for you to eat!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-80138197699311974712015-01-21T13:39:49.890+00:002015-01-21T13:39:49.890+00:00I try & use an offer to my advantage if I can....I try & use an offer to my advantage if I can. I am good now though I do tend to tear up the coupon if I can't make it work for me just in case I get tempted. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-1088921817932590712015-01-21T12:31:55.757+00:002015-01-21T12:31:55.757+00:00You're doing well like that, to take advantage...You're doing well like that, to take advantage of the offer when they're on. I'll buy over half a dozen deodorants at one time if they're on offer or enough dishwasher tablets to last the year. and like you I like to know roughly how much each meal is costing and try to budget around five pounds or less for the four of us in total a night if I can, that way if we have a gammon steak (share between us) we can have a cheaper meal of faggots the next night or even cheap roast potatoes and shallots, garlic and squash mash the other night (out of the garden is pretty much a free meal in my book!).<br />Good post Sue!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.com