Reducing the Impact of Inflation

Love this @Catlady1979 what a great way to share tips and help each other!

I've also been cooking at home much more, and cooking in large quantities to freeze for later - this really helps on days I'm feeling too tired to cook so I go to the freezer rather than getting takeaway! I also love getting my clothes from secondhand stores - it may take more time and patience but I find it's a much more affordable way to buy good quality clothes that last longer.

Some others things I've been doing is using sales to buy my repeat products, and buying multiples so I don't get caught out and have to repurchase at full price...things like my toiletries and my pantry staples.

This one's a bit more of a treat but my partner and I also love to go out occasionally to eat, but to keep it within our budget we've started researching weeknight deals and specials - tonight we're going out for half-price steaks at a restaurant, a few weeks ago we got half price pizzas from a local bar.

I have been doing those things all my life @Catlady1979 it really is helpful in managing money. I no longer need to go often to opshops as I have enuff stuff. Growing food isn’t always cheap but can help. Also buying in markets

… I used to work in hospitality, so not that concerned to waste my money on take away food. I let my kids eat it a bit but not too much. Better nutrition may happen with homemade food.

@Ru-bee @Shaz51

Yeah I do still love a good takeaway @Appleblossom I guess more specifically I try to avoid ordering from ubereats, with all the additional fees it becomes expensive very fast and then the food is never that warm when it arrives...It's always worth it to go and pick it up if we are going to get takeaway but sometimes I still forget somehow

Yes, do understand the ubereats temptation, but it can be beneficial on many fronts (financial, nutritional and in building resilience) to resist it. My son thought it hilarious I didn’t have the app. I am not a prohibition type. I am proud my son has decided to support a local small business which is where we indulge in our eating out. I come from 2 generations on each side with significant access to food issues. I am grateful for my daily “bread “.

@Catlady1979 @Ru-bee

I always have to be tight with money, im on pension and over 75% goes to the board and lodging fee i pay at my accommodation. Im lucky internet and most groceries is included. After a few other bills and medication I usually only have very little extra.

I used to be bad at going shopping and impulse buying things because it looked nice or fun. I dont go window shopping or anything really anymore, and if I want something I will research it online and find the best place to get it.

I like cooking, but find im often too fatigued to cook most of the time. I do a lot of meal prep when I have the energy and freeze it all. I find i just grab one out for lunch or dinner and still eat healthy yummy meals.

I also shop at local supermarkets and spudsheds. They have a pension day with %5 off on Tuesdays, and its also a lot cheaper than Coles, woolies, aldi, etc. They also are 24/7 and have lots of great international products. The fruit and veg is straight from the farmers and is less than half the price if other shops. When I go in the morning they are always restocking and its mostly organic (This is a WA chain, sorry east coast)

Another way I save is coffee at home. Nothing better than a flat white, until its $7 at the til each time and just mot sustainable