I am going on a frugality drive this month due to a shortage of funds. I am only left with RM 200 for the remainder of the month (!). Ginny tells me she can survive on RM 2 per day on food (WTF?) and my coworker Karen taught me some sound financial tips to conserve money so that’s what I’m going to do this month.
I dropped by Giant to purchase some groceries to tide me through the month. I will be eating bread for breakfast and dinner this month. Let’s see a breakdown of the items I got:
Sandwich bread 500 grams (store brand): RM 2.29
Nescafe 3-in-1 instant coffee x 2: RM 17.78 (purchase first pack at RM 10.29, second pack goes for RM 7.49)
F&N Rose Cordial 2L: RM 5.49 (it was the same price as the store brand)
Marmalade (store brand): RM 2.99
JW Chocolate & Banana spread: RM 9.89 (it’s the cheapest I could find, Nutella is almost double the price)
I’ve been going for the cheapest products and purchase store brands if I can. However, I was (un)pleasantly surprised when I went to the cashier – I had to fork out RM 38.44. Money doesn’t go that far nowadays…
I’ve calculated the cost per day though, and it’s still cheaper than what I usually spend so it’s worth it.
My breakfast: RM 2.20 (from the bakery across the road where I work)
My lunch: RM 5 – RM 15 (will be cutting down on this starting tomorrow)
My dinner: RM 5.20 – RM 14.50 (depending on whether it’s burgers or nasi kandar)
With my new frugality drive (somewhat related to Project MISER) I have assessed my current spending as such:
Breakfast: RM 0.27 (based on two slices of bread with marmalade with 17 slices in the loaf – inclusive of crust)
Lunch: RM 5 max (will drink air suam)
Dinner: RM 0.54 (four slices of bread with banana Chocolate & Banana spread)
I’m hoping to get through this month with just RM 200 to my name.
what kind of MISER project is that??
You know what…you smoKe lesser la then can save DAMN LOT!!
Gin: I don’t drink Milo. It doesn’t do anything for me. Need coffee to prop the eyelids up coz I sleep late one.
Really? You can order rice with just the gravy. Okay, I shall try and report back later. Heh!
hitomi: I know, but it’s a vice I cannot stop that easily. I’ve been smoking since I was 15. You can’t quit a 13 year habit in one day. :(
so should i try it?
two old ladies were out for a walk.
One said ” I smell hair burning” The other said ” maybe we are just walking too fast…. ( courtesey of “Mom’s Mambley, via Whoppie Goldberg) hope you got a laugh, i did.
tom
pasta can be cheap too.
get a box of spaghetti (RM4/5) and that should cover 4-5 portions of aglio olio which hardly costs much at all.
maybe throw in a cheap jar of tomato/pasta sauce for under RM 4
:P
pm: No dude. Stop killing yourself. :p
tom robinson: Cheers my friend! :)
More! We need more jokes. We need laughter. :)
Anonymous: Hey, sounds pretty good – I shall try it this weekend, when I have time to cook. :)
determination!!
hitomi: Indeed.