tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post8816658546122464324..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: The Year of Less - Less SpendingSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-79403716152465068392013-04-29T07:56:09.441+01:002013-04-29T07:56:09.441+01:00You definitely shouldn't be too hard on yourse...You definitely shouldn't be too hard on yourself - you're doing a great job with an average weekly spend of less than £20!<br /><br />Have you used your Bento boxes yet? Were they a success? Something I've swayed about getting in the past but was never sure they were worth it from all the hype.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404785962605411811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-64953717801838763052013-04-28T17:55:02.275+01:002013-04-28T17:55:02.275+01:00Ikea budget range white crockery is very good valu...Ikea budget range white crockery is very good value.About 5 years ago I bought 10 white plates and they were about 39p each.i still have 9 left! I have their cutlery too. Toothpaste can be a huge expense. Even in my my local 99p store a tube of colgate is quite small.janipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282848405813649526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-12577124798415378212013-04-28T09:34:23.345+01:002013-04-28T09:34:23.345+01:00Another supporter of the white plate movement here...Another supporter of the white plate movement here:) <br /><br />A very healthy looking set of ingredients Sue can't wait to see the meal plan <br /><br />The Squirrel Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970265671489926403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-66167225533411288102013-04-28T07:50:27.191+01:002013-04-28T07:50:27.191+01:00That's a very healthy shop Sue! :)
I do the w...That's a very healthy shop Sue! :)<br /><br />I do the white crockery thing too, so much easier (and cheaper!)<br /><br />:)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-77044018709090360722013-04-27T23:04:02.432+01:002013-04-27T23:04:02.432+01:00Good idea using the smaller plates. We have 3 (dif...Good idea using the smaller plates. We have 3 (different coloured) small dinner plates that I got for nothing at my friend's garage sale and we use those for our meals. I did do the white dinner thing when we moved into our new home but have actually changed and now just buy odd plates and do the mix n match thing instead. I just enjoy a variety of colours these days. <br />Well done on your challenge so far, you are really doing so well! <br />Judy xxJudy Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143303275859311603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-35024510423669108042013-04-27T22:48:20.366+01:002013-04-27T22:48:20.366+01:00Don't you just hate just how much packaging th...Don't you just hate just how much packaging there is on a good shop?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-72661658877372420942013-04-27T22:11:27.061+01:002013-04-27T22:11:27.061+01:00We also do the white crockery thingy, apart from m...We also do the white crockery thingy, apart from my fave spotty mugs :-)<br /><br />I think you are doing amazing with your housekeeping challenge, your shopping always looks really fresh and healthy. The frozen veggies are great for spreading out the shoping trips. Those cool pots look a great idea, when we picnic in the summer we take a salad box each then if we have the cream tea it isn't so bad lol<br /><br />Karen xKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228988475838309316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-80276187537373696132013-04-27T20:23:17.202+01:002013-04-27T20:23:17.202+01:00Yes you are doing brilliantly! I just know that yo...Yes you are doing brilliantly! I just know that you will make it to the end of the year Sue!<br /><br />I like the sound of those lunch boxes, thanks for recommending them.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-48284451708690116792013-04-27T19:59:18.639+01:002013-04-27T19:59:18.639+01:00We do the white crockery thing now. I bought a se...We do the white crockery thing now. I bought a set a few years ago for the same reason, but of course, since then we have not broken a single item - even travelling around in the motorhome for over a year!! You would not believe, the only things that broke were the 'unbreakable' acrylic tumblers. No you should not be so hard on yourself - you are doing fantastically well with your Housekeeping Challenge - you are not resorting to the budget buys for everything, and are eating far more healthily too - just as important as having your 'forever house' is to be fit and healthy enough to enjoy it!! AlisonB43https://www.blogger.com/profile/08351165562595634549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-24153986854935471372013-04-27T19:47:56.555+01:002013-04-27T19:47:56.555+01:00Hi Sue, great post as usual. We take lunch every d...Hi Sue, great post as usual. We take lunch every day to work, always sandwiches. What do you make up to take? Linda xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-35840577471075388882013-04-27T18:25:04.742+01:002013-04-27T18:25:04.742+01:00Good idea about white dinner plates! Good idea about white dinner plates! Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com