Tightening The Purse Strings

As things are becoming increasingly more expensive I find that we need to tighten the purse strings to try and save wherever we can.

Last fortnight the Electricity and Gas Bill arrived at the same time ouch $450 dollars later. We are experiencing the coldest winter for a number of years so the heating has been going flat out, only of an evening (glad we are not home during the day as well).

So I am continuing to look for ways to shop that saves money.

I had today off so I picked up my mum made my monthly trip to NQR and Tasman meats. 

So here is what I purchased ate NQR

Birdseye steam fresh vegetables x 3pks $1.99 each

Poppadoms x3 89c each

Birdseye rustic potatoes x $1.29 each

Copperpot twin dips x2 $1.89 each

Leggos Anagnaloti fresh pasta x2 $1.99 each

Kellogs Special K x1 $2.99 each

Mission Jumbo Taco Shells x1 99c each

Mission Taco sauce x1 99c each

Trident rice crackers x 10 69c each

Leggos Fresh Pasta Sheets x2 $2.49 each

Bertolli Light Spread x1 $2.49 each

Leggos Fresh Calabrese Sauce x1 $1.99 each

Ducks Almon Meal x1 $2.29 each

Ducks Flaked Almonds x1 $2.29 each

Licorice Allsorts x1 $2.99 each

Crunchie rocks x2 99c each

Microwave dish x1 $2.49 each

Bulk sweet potato $8.07

Total bill was $63.80 with an estimated saving of $56.00

My purchases at Tasman Meats included

Twin pack chickens $5.99

1kg Yearling beef roast $5.50

1.8kg Lamb Loin Chops $17.08

2kg Chicken fillets $12.18

1.5kg Pork medallions $12.11

1 Black Pudding $2.99

Bulk Gravy Beef $24.45

Total $80.30

Estimated 20 meals for 2 that is 40 serves at $2.00 per serve (not bad)

I always try to look for what is on special and purchase that.

                                                    

I made this meal from the ingredients bought from both NQR & Tasamn meats. Spinach Anagnaloti with pasta sauce, with yearling steak, sweet potato mash & Parmesan cheese.