tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post4991488761106010199..comments2023-10-29T18:22:52.874+10:30Comments on Lightening: Price Bookslighteninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-59705723968510060382007-07-30T15:38:00.000+09:302007-07-30T15:38:00.000+09:30LS - you should have seen my reaction when I worke...LS - you should have seen my reaction when I worked out about the $3000 savings. LOL. Yes, basically $60 per week I'm currently NOT spending on groceries. Bit of a hyperthetical figure though as I've never actually SPENT $160 a week on groceries. I just used my old system to work out what my budget would be today if I wasn't working on cutting spending. Totally agree on being careful with specials - I used to be terrible at picking stuff up simply because it was on special (most of it junk food usually lol).<BR/><BR/>Ali - sounds like you're doing well. I find it frustrating when I do have to pay full price - which does happen given our proximity to shops (so can't always buy things like clothing on special). I do try to always buy on special though.<BR/><BR/>Kez - yeah, prices are definitely higher now. *sigh* I guess it's what happens. That's the worst thing I've found with my price book - keeping it up to date. I know the time does pay dividends but sometimes I get lazy. :-)lighteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-40597360047873565272007-07-30T08:00:00.000+09:302007-07-30T08:00:00.000+09:30Mine is out of date now - prices seem to have gone...Mine is out of date now - prices seem to have gone up so much lately, and I've changed some of the things I buy. I've kept my last month's receipts, and I'm going grocery shopping today as well, so will pencil in updating the price book for later in the week. Mine's just a simple spreadsheet with a list of prices for the main things I buy at Bilo & Aldi. I don't have time to shop for specials so it just helps me know when to stock up if I <B>do</B> see one, or if I'm in a foreign shop.Kezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915193876879614644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-65231004228074592272007-07-30T06:52:00.000+09:302007-07-30T06:52:00.000+09:30I have a price book and it's great. I try not to p...I have a price book and it's great. I try not to pay full price for things at all when food shopping (or any shopping come to think of it!)Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636304236237630746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-46588958934238814392007-07-29T19:58:00.000+09:302007-07-29T19:58:00.000+09:30oops I think I accidentally deleted a line from th...oops I think I accidentally deleted a line from the above comment! That's because I was meant to be doing something else so bye till next time. LOL. <BR/>LSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-10975127861293221122007-07-29T19:56:00.000+09:302007-07-29T19:56:00.000+09:30Great to have a tip that really works! It's always...Great to have a tip that really works! It's always a real thrill often need to remind myself when deciding to buy something on special or not, that its only a bargain if you are going to use it! If it going to go off or sit in your pantry or house till you move house, then its not actually a bargain! This has helped me look past some "specials"! Keep on giving us tips Jodi, you are inspiring!My mouth fell open when you said you saved nearly $3000 in one year just on food and groceries (I think) . That's 60 pw! Good on ya! Reward yourself big time! LSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com