tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post5853634309631649776..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: First Real Food Purchases of 2013Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-91077455492080169172013-01-21T16:28:13.293+00:002013-01-21T16:28:13.293+00:00Hi Sue Your pantry looks great and well stocked bu...Hi Sue Your pantry looks great and well stocked but what are the two carrots for in your shopping...is that one each and how many meals?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-45933259297411250602013-01-21T11:09:22.193+00:002013-01-21T11:09:22.193+00:00The Challenge is described in lots of detail on th...The Challenge is described in lots of detail on the Challenge page at the top of the Blog 'The £2 Housekeeping Challenge for 2013 - Less Spending'<br /><br />All the stockpiling was done last year as and when things appeared on offer, mostly before the idea of the challenge was even finalised, it was having these supplies that made me realise I could really cut back on spending this year and possibly keep it at £480. I usually spend £2,600 a year on food.<br />Any future stockpiling will be out of our £480 budget.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-17929871549761339322013-01-20T21:22:56.677+00:002013-01-20T21:22:56.677+00:00Hi Sue, after reading your blog last year I starte...Hi Sue, after reading your blog last year I started stockpiling this year. I'm recording when we start using something from the stores to see how long the stocks last. I love seeing the stocks in the pantry! What an exciting life I lead haha!<br />Judy xxJudy Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143303275859311603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-63051341782349517042013-01-20T20:00:54.531+00:002013-01-20T20:00:54.531+00:00Hi Sue,
I do hope you both feel better soon. Rott...Hi Sue,<br /><br />I do hope you both feel better soon. Rotten colds are no fun. No wonder you are caving lots of fresh fruit.<br /><br />You got a lot for your £3.35. Good to hear the change went in the sealed pot! <br /><br />We will have to try orange marmalade. Mr Sft loves it on his toast.<br /><br />Your stores are looking nice and healthy.<br /><br />I think you are enjoying this challenge, and how it allows you to save for such an important ‘dream’.<br /><br />Do you consider spending every penny?<br /><br />Sft x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-59680970003699912442013-01-20T08:10:11.330+00:002013-01-20T08:10:11.330+00:00Hi Sue, I'm new to your blog. Can you explain ...Hi Sue, I'm new to your blog. Can you explain the challenge again ? Is it £500 total spend for the year on shopping (not including the bulk buy stuff?) Perhaps there is a link to somewhere else on your site that I just haven't found yet. Loving the idea though. Thanks, Shelley mrsllewellyn@mail.com<br />(by the way I have a blog too - www.motheroeuf.blogspot.com)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545815339338423283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-35100865096075631432013-01-20T06:54:52.256+00:002013-01-20T06:54:52.256+00:00You're doing SO well Sue.You're doing SO well Sue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-44061962441187704432013-01-20T02:50:25.728+00:002013-01-20T02:50:25.728+00:00You are so organised. I need to get my butt in gea...You are so organised. I need to get my butt in gear and start organising for 2013. How is Caldwell doing?bonsaimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684530085331629758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-67949388690938066162013-01-19T20:05:39.667+00:002013-01-19T20:05:39.667+00:00Been worried about poor Caldwell all day, how is h...Been worried about poor Caldwell all day, how is he now?<br /><br />Sarah.Frugal in Buckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637007004041752433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-10321764371923291482013-01-19T16:09:05.988+00:002013-01-19T16:09:05.988+00:00It's a good start well done.
Even though my b...It's a good start well done.<br /><br />Even though my budget is limited now if I see something that will save me money over the year I will still stockpile.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2454544154471770432013-01-19T16:07:49.259+00:002013-01-19T16:07:49.259+00:00That's something I used to do too, unfortunate...That's something I used to do too, unfortunately I can't anymore as Lovely Hubby is diabetic, so I use a higher fruit ratio to sugar, even now marmalade and jam is a naughty treat for him.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-11537602074581050512013-01-19T15:49:05.971+00:002013-01-19T15:49:05.971+00:00After reading your blog last year I decided to try...After reading your blog last year I decided to try and stockpile on a few things. So far I have managed washing powder and hair conditioner, it's a start!<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-69536833182811779322013-01-19T14:31:09.760+00:002013-01-19T14:31:09.760+00:00It is going well.
And you've got LOADS of sno...It is going well. <br />And you've got LOADS of snow.. still green here, but bitterly cold. That'll be me staying put then!rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-49479503098606650692013-01-19T13:46:26.435+00:002013-01-19T13:46:26.435+00:00Well done Sue for not being lured into buying othe...Well done Sue for not being lured into buying other goodies. Looking at your store cupboard you have some lovely things in stock and your marmalade looks yummy. I love the bright orange "McGonk" he looks very cheerful out in the snow. Hope you are feeling a bit better today.<br /><br />Karen xKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228988475838309316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-9317996114616875412013-01-19T13:45:40.455+00:002013-01-19T13:45:40.455+00:00I did my first shop of the year yesterday day too,...I did my first shop of the year yesterday day too, I stocked up at the butchers and the farm shop <br /><br />I have also just discovered subscribe and save on @mazon and have ordered lots of suma goodies <br /><br />love the gonk <br /><br />Shaz <br /><br />ps i stretch a tin of marmalade oranges to 7 large jars by using a kg of sugar and a full can of water but mine is a different brand to yoursThe Squirrel Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970265671489926403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-47567264373167690552013-01-19T13:45:40.038+00:002013-01-19T13:45:40.038+00:00Your stock cupboard is lovey, all that gorgeous ma...Your stock cupboard is lovey, all that gorgeous marmalade.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-79141429429496267692013-01-19T11:23:47.894+00:002013-01-19T11:23:47.894+00:00Wow - you are doing well! Will enjoy watching alon...Wow - you are doing well! Will enjoy watching along this year...keep warm in the snow. XXApplebypiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855394716808537583noreply@blogger.com