Well here I go again, but this time Im writing everyday in February as I have joined in a challange on MSE!!

So, I have £72 to last me until the last day of February - a bit scarey, but I really want to reduce my OD and its the only way I can do it.

Yesterday, I made a menu to last a week and it will be repeated weekly for the full four weeks, it is

Dinners:
Chilli con carne (made and froze 4 portions)
Spag Bol (made and froze 4 portions)
Veg Pie (made and froze 4 portions)
Something on toast x 4
Fish dish x 4 (I have plenty of fish in the freezer)
Toad in hole or something similiar with sausages/burgers x 4
Stew x 4

Lunches:
To take to work, rice, pasta or couscous
At home HM soup, something on toast

Breakfast:
Porridge

I put £20 of diesel in the car today and this is to last me the four weeks, I know its not much but I have about 3/4 tank now and I aim to use it for going back and forth to work only.  During Valentines week Im looking after DGD for a few days and as its a school week her mum is giving me fuel money to take her (its about 12 miles away)

I have allowed myself £42 for food (doable as I still have quite a stock in), £20 fuel and £10 for a treat on 28/02!!!!!

I am also going to cut down on gas and electric usage over this period as well and aim on cutting down because I dont want my DD to go up, so I will post this on a weekly basis, usually on a Tuesday cos thats when I normally take my readings

I want to do this as I thought I was being very careful during January, and I was but my OD went up a little but I had paid a water bill, holiday deposit and tax disc, so really when you take that into account an increase of £40 is really good.

So my shopping today was:
cereal 49p
Cabbage 39p
lettuce 89p
Onions 39p
Carrots 39p
Milk x 2 £2
Hayfever tablet £2

Total including fuel £26.55 leaving £35.45 for food (and £10 treat)

I plan on just spending on a Friday, but not sure if this will work out or not, anyway off for my Chilli
See ya!
Janexx