Category Archives: Money

January spend

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Jo

This month’s spend profile is pretty much where I expected it to be – which is not exactly frugal! 43% of my spend goes on household costs, travel, food and groceries and entertainment each take approximately the same amount. Around … Continue reading →

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Food audit and menu planning

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Jo

I seem, post Christmas, to have a bit of an overabundance of food – mostly fresh – and a well stocked freezer.  The aim for January is: to have as many no spend days as possible take lunch to work … Continue reading →

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New year, new plans!

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Jo

An inauspicious start to the year – 3 days on the couch with the cold from hell – has at least given me thinking time for what I want to achieve in 2016. And it’s all about health, consumption (or … Continue reading →

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Monthly food/grocery shopping budget

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Jo

I confess to not being at all frugal in my food and household budgeting for the last few years. I think my budget has been running around £300 month (food and groceries for one person plus supplies for 2 cats). … Continue reading →

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Money Monday

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Jo

Best to start off as you plan to go on, right? Target for this week is to have a no spend week – which should be relatively easy to accomplish.  There’s more than enough food in the house for 3 … Continue reading →

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