IVA Money Saving/Cut Back Ideas

[buttercup]

I make a menu up for the week so I know what we are having each night & so only try & buy what is needed.
Needless to say it quite often changes and the one I planeed goes out of the window, but when it does work it is good. I also try not to stockpile on things anymore. Like great offeres 2 for 1 that go into the freezer for months. Not anymore.

Ebay for other stuff.

Like the idea of the 99p shop must have a look into that one

[andrewgoodman121]

i shop at Tesco's as it is only down our road and i have bought a lot of their own brands pre IVA and they are great. I bought a packet of Extra Value Jaffa Cakes for 42p and it was a double box, the real one's are £1 something and Tesco's were better.
I shop around for clothes but i mainly buy mine from places like Sports World and NEXT as they are always having sales.
I usually drink in Wetherspoons as it is loads cheaper and they do Curry Nights where you get a free pint anyway.
If i buy toiletries i usually go to the £ shop and buy tootpaste and deodarants from there but as i say i normally buy TESCO'S own brand as it is cheaper.
I could go on and on but i am loving the challenge and if i can live comfortable on my disposable income what will it be like in 58 months time.
2 down 58 to go

[Skippy]

I try to make a list and stick to it. Certain things have to be a known brand - Kellogs cereal, Heinz beans and Ketchup, Fairy washing powder and washing up liquid. I did buy Sainsburys own brand toilet roll this month, but I can't bring myself to buy value toilet roll!

I buy clothes from Asda, Tesco and Sainsburys, and if I want to treat myself to a CD I buy it from Ebay.

I used to buy books, but I've now joined the library although I must admit I don't like waiting for the books to become available!

[aguise]

I get told off all the time for the value toilet rolls. I bought some better ones and hubby said I have to use the sandpaper and he will keep the good ones. lol
I buy from ebay a lot, tesco's online stops me buying stuff because I can see it, poundland wilkies, primark, home bargains. I do the rounds but am lucky they are all close together.

Ang

Ang

[elizabethr]

we have shopped at Aldi for years now so (don't understand why in so much debt really). Very good quality and most of the stuff doesn't have E numbers in it.

Another suggestion for the ladies (sorry that sounds awfully sexist - who knows some of the men might find it interesting.

It used to cost me £40 to have my hair coloured (grey roots now) but my husband and I have a romantic night in the bathroom with a bottle of wine and a box of hair colour. He could even take bookings and earn extra money (hair colouring that is).

[size5]

Wetherspoons curry night and a free pint?

Definitely my kind of evening.