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Offline jo_nz

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2220 on: July 10, 2013, 08:50:35 pm »
I include everything in our budget (which is NZ$150 for the 4 of us, DH takes lunch to work etc).  I don't tend to get no spend weeks, but I often try and stretch my buying "week" out to 8 or 9 days without buying more....but I can't usually keep it going quite long enough to get a no spend week in there.  It helps though, and makes me get a bit creative with what's in the cupboard. 
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2221 on: July 10, 2013, 08:57:48 pm »
$150 is good for 4 people when it includes everything.

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2222 on: July 10, 2013, 10:09:50 pm »
Thx guys ok so will base on $150 and see how i go
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2223 on: July 10, 2013, 10:12:45 pm »
Good luck Frozzie ! Can be a bit of a challenge at first .. And then to keep it going! I'm sure you'll be fine!

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2224 on: July 10, 2013, 10:14:51 pm »
Dh will be shocked lol but will see how i go...i will have to keep track of receipts or limit myself by having cash only..
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2225 on: July 10, 2013, 10:19:33 pm »
Meal planning is the key.. Week at a time. A few people on here use Cookie1's sheet... It does help

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2226 on: July 10, 2013, 10:22:00 pm »
Not sure if i have cookies.. Mj had one too a while back as well as quirky jo :)
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2227 on: July 10, 2013, 10:32:25 pm »
Can pop it to you if you'd like to see it

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2228 on: July 10, 2013, 10:33:41 pm »
Thx gf would appreciate it.. Cant hurt :)
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2229 on: July 10, 2013, 11:47:08 pm »
Can I have it to please. :)
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2230 on: July 10, 2013, 11:48:35 pm »
done   :D

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2231 on: July 10, 2013, 11:52:18 pm »
Thx gf 😘😘
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2232 on: July 10, 2013, 11:54:19 pm »
Can I have it to please. :)

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2233 on: July 11, 2013, 03:12:18 am »
I include everything I get from the supermarket, and try not to go over $100/week, it is a challenge but I really enjoy it....the way the dollar can stretch with a bit of forward planning and using TM alot (no buying cookies etc, make them all) seems to work for our family of 6 (not that the baby costs anything to feed ATM!! but her creams/shampoos etc are included too)
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but in saying all that, DH is at this very moment at the supermarket doing the groceries, so............ I can pretty much guarantee it will be over budget!! Lucky we have been below for a while.  ;)
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2234 on: July 11, 2013, 06:07:26 am »
Our Prices are so much dearer up here..... :o
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