Frugal February

I watched a very interesting programme the other evening called "Eat Well for Less". Two jolly although rather excitable presenters spent time with s family who spend a huge amount on their food bill (a lot more than us) and helped them to cut down while still enjoying their meals. This was done by planning better and using cheaper supermarket brands rather than the big brands. 

Three things stood out for me. Firstly I was impressed at the amount of savings involved. And when they didn't know the brands the family mostly couldn't tell the difference between the cheaper and more expensive stuff. Secondly I was amazed that the family had £1000 worth of food stockpiled. We definitely don't have as much as that but I bet we have hundreds of pounds worth of food in freezer and store cupboards, a lot of it forgotten about. And thirdly I was fascinated by the fact that cartons of fruit juice from concentrate are not only much cheaper than the fancy "not from concentrate" juices that I gravitate towards, they are just as good, with no additives. And they are better for the environment because the concentrate is much lighter to transport. The whole programme was a real eye opener for me (my good eye that is, ha ha!) so I have decided to give it a go. Roll on Frugal February!