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Sounds like you've got it sorted, COB.
No, we eat well enough. A mix of Asda stuff and branded stuff too. We get a lot of stuff on offer. The Mrs has a wide appetite but I generally eat crap and admit enough
We are obviously much wiser shoppers than some on here if £80 over two weeks for two people sounds too little
Actually edit that as she's eating for two and then there's me as well
I take cereals in a tub to work for breakfast, Nat will take the same or fruit/yogurt. I take a packed lunch for my dinner at work (sometimes a curry or pasta ready meal as the ones from Asda are generally good and filling), Nat gets her lunch provided at work. We will eat tea at home and maybe snack before bed. I'm at a loss to see why this seems so little? Is it maybe wen you earn more you naturally spend more on shopping or don't look for the bargains as much??
We are obviously much wiser shoppers than some on here if £80 over two weeks for two people sounds too little
Actually edit that as she's eating for two and then there's me as well
I take cereals in a tub to work for breakfast, Nat will take the same or fruit/yogurt. I take a packed lunch for my dinner at work (sometimes a curry or pasta ready meal as the ones from Asda are generally good and filling), Nat gets her lunch provided at work. We will eat tea at home and maybe snack before bed. I'm at a loss to see why this seems so little? Is it maybe wen you earn more you naturally spend more on shopping or don't look for the bargains as much??
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All we have done is some math on your numbers
Very impressed at your budgeting. I would have thought that living to a budget wouldn't allow room for much pre-prepared meals as they are disproportionately more expensive.
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As you know at the minute we're not in the same financial boat as many (on here for example).
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The Mrs likes to try make as many meals from scratch and she's a pretty good cook, but my diet isn't great so I can live out of the freezer. Nat eats a lot of fruit and veg where as I eat no fruit and little veg. Won't go into the reasons but you are right on the fresh stuff being proportionally more expensive. As said we try pick up as many offers or bulk as possible. If something isn't on offer we would more so buy an alternative and go without that product. Not on everything but a lot of stuff.
As you know at the minute we're not in the same financial boat as many (on here for example).
As you know at the minute we're not in the same financial boat as many (on here for example).
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