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By: One Hundred Simple Ways To Save Part I « Notes From The Frugal Trenches – A Downshifting Journey

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:32:51 +0000

[...] 3. Commit to cutting 10% off your grocery shop from this week forward! As you know I cut my spending by 75%, I’m not suggesting everyone needs to, can or should do that, but if you normally spend £50 or $100 a week, commit to spending £45 or $90 this week – put things back if you need to! [...]

By: Financially Savvy Fridays – The £500 Budget & Food Edition « Notes From The Frugal Trenches – A Downshifting Journey

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:01:58 +0000

[...] 1. I’m shopping at home first! [...]

By: Frugal Food « Simple Wings

Frugal Food « Simple Wings — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:03:58 +0000

[...] Overall I’d say I’m not a big spender, but as I’ve also said, I think I could get my £26 weekly spending down to £18-20. I plan to take a calculator with me too, what a brilliant idea! [...]

By: £20 weekly shop (aka grocery shop) Part I « Notes From The Frugal Trenches – A Downshifting Journey

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:42:36 +0000

[...] Firstly thank you for all the lovely comments on the last post! As promised, here is PART I of how I eat for a week on £20. I accomplished my shop this morning, using my typical weekly system. [...]

By: Kalaharikind

Kalaharikind — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:05:58 +0000

A very belated response to this topic, and also slightly OTT, but please forgive me. Frugal Trench – thanks so much for alerting people about what can be done: where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Now the OTT bit: For those of you who have the space – and you really only need a a square foot – Google square foot gardening. Basically gardening-in-a-box, it’s an amaxing way of maximising gardening space. I went way overboard, building 3 boxes, but hope to be able to feed not only myself, by also my gardener and housemaid & their families. Excess after that will be donated to an HIV/Aids group close to where I live.
I live in Botswana and, at a rough guess, 95 % of our fresh produce are imported, mainly from South Africa. Not much organic food, though. However, SFG gives me the chance to enjoy gardening, eat food that I know is organic, and save lots.

By: Simple Living and Reducing Stress - Part I « Notes From The Frugal Trenches - A Downshifting Journey

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:40:53 +0000

[...] Info on how to cut your grocery bill, please read this post and this one Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Emergency Fund Goals!Conflicting [...]

By: Lost In Wonder

Lost In Wonder — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:19:04 +0000

It’s so funny that I just stumbled up on this. I’ve been doing something so similar for the last 5 weeks & have lost 28lbs, even though I’m feeling like I’m eating more.

I’ve started to shop almost solely at Whole Foods, where I look for low glycemic foods and organic foods. I find that I’m spending way less per week, because I’m only buying 2-3 days worth of food to avoid spoilage and waste. But, I’m saving money, because I’m not buying frozen/prepared foods and junk food.

My one splurge per week is sugar-free chocolate, which I spend $2-4US a week on. It helps me out, knowing that on Monday night, I’ll be having some chocolate.

I also slowly weeded out the bad non-perishables I have. I live in a large apartment building (24floors), and I’ve twice put a bag or box of it in the mailroom. It never lasts there for more than 20 minutes before someone adopts it.

By: Frugal Dreamer

Frugal Dreamer — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:14:28 +0000

Thank you for posting this link in my blog, very much appreciated!!! and WOW! That’s the first thing that came to mind. I am going to be cooking for 2 (and one of us REALLY loves his food). Looking in my pantry/freezer before i go out and purchase new food is something i admit, i never do! It’s funny how things may appear as common sense take us by surprise! Thanks again!! I will definitely be using these tips for this week.

By: Groceries and Daily Spending « Notes From The Frugal Trenches - A Downshifting Journey

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:49:14 +0000

[...] I just got back from doing the weekly shop for the grand total of £14.85 = approx $27 US. I did my grocery shopping tricks and once again it [...]

By: how to keep grocery costs down without clipping coupons « Paradigm Shifted

how to keep grocery costs down without clipping coupons « Paradigm Shifted — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:32:05 +0000

[...] by deepali on August 13, 2008 This fabulous post at Notes from the Frugal Trenches had me thinking about how I manage to keep grocery costs [...]