Wot we spent on buying food:

£0.99 Total so far for Project Frugal £28.91. Le Chef continues to go his own way on his extravagant lunches.  

Wot we bought:

Wot we ate:

• OJ
• Cappuccino
• porridge
• cheese, jamon and lettuce sandwich and three tomatoes
• water and lots of it
• tea and biscuit (free at The Architect’s House.  I have become increasingly confident at just inviting myself around to friend’s house as a means of keep the project’s outgoings down.  If I arrive at your house unexpectedly you’ll know what to do).
• huge feed at the Chinese restaurant (expenses for the eating out are not part of Project Frugal)
• a million chocolate eclairs

Reflections on frugality

Week 1 of Project Frugal is over and I believe twas moderately successful.  We spent a grand total of £28.91 on food all week, although I expect the truth is closer to £50 due to Le Chef’s expensive sandwiches that he doesn’t tell me about.

Still, savings could be made.  There’s no need to be buying huge meringues, chocolate eclairs, cola and sandwiches for lunch.  Tea and Sympathy was an extravagance but a necessary one.  I reckon you could get it down to about £20.