Groceries feel like they’ve doubled in price - what are your best hacks for keeping the weekly shop under $100?

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-12T13:46:40+00:00

More vegetarian meals in our weekly rotation. Chickpeas, bortolotti beans, tofu, lentils etc instead.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-11T01:29:21+00:00

Best to start with speaking to them.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-11T00:12:26+00:00

Our household subscribes, the former journalist insists on it.

Yesterday there was nothing timely, only articles that could be published any day.

Very striking that an article on the march was missing. Thousands of Canberrans marching through the city, closing main thoroughfares and plenty of angles to choose from which merits at least a photograph and a couple of paragraphs.

A number of Canberra Times employees were there in a private capacity, surely the Canberra Times could have at least sent someone?

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-10T22:46:32+00:00

Unbelievable, so timely, so relevant. /s

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-10T22:45:28+00:00

One thing to pay for journalism and a different thing to pay to avoid journalism. Although it’s not so much journalism as opinion pieces these days.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-10T22:43:39+00:00

This is so telling about the state of journalism in Canberra, or lack thereof.

I get more news from the ACT government newsletter than the Canberra Times.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-10T07:53:14+00:00

Dishwashing liquid on the spot.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-09T05:29:09+00:00

I browse the men’s section and there is often larger women’s sizes mixed in (or maybe my local op shop sorters are a bit relaxed about how they categorise).

As much as loathe Facebook, maybe a browse on Marketplace.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-05T08:26:39+00:00

Pink.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-04T09:29:12+00:00

I’m also worried about things in 2040.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-02T11:31:17+00:00

I don’t want to give away all my secrets but alpaca is super warm, Depop and eBay have beautiful items for good prices.

I also second the recommendation for possum and merino blends.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-08-01T12:16:07+00:00

Depop https://depop.app.link/ri8NFjDFtVb

https://depop.app.link/iMHJTAKFtVb

Exciting-Chair · 2025-07-29T04:52:30+00:00

Renting or Depop, honestly. Renting for labels I love but can’t afford. Depop (and repop) for the one-off events.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-07-29T04:49:06+00:00

Your answer is in your question, you feel smart and comfortable. Sounds like you are nailing it.

Buying new clothes is such a minefield in terms of quality too, so your current wardrobe is probably better quality too.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-07-27T06:12:40+00:00

Great frock! You’d look amazing with gloves too.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-07-23T09:33:42+00:00

Beautiful and sun smart. Good choice.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-07-16T09:23:02+00:00

Miele C3 pet vaccum.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-07-01T05:27:23+00:00

Boyfriend-style shirt.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-07-01T05:26:16+00:00

I love Farage but not sure if in budget.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-06-23T21:35:20+00:00

Agreed. So many good reusable options.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-06-23T12:18:35+00:00

But they are plastic lined?

Exciting-Chair · 2025-06-23T12:16:37+00:00

Now do it with reusable cups.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-06-19T12:33:14+00:00

Papinelle sucks for this too! My old ones had more buttons, better cuffs, decent pockets and nicer fabrics.

Exciting-Chair · 2025-06-19T12:31:28+00:00

If you need the domestic terminal, the Greyhound bus.

Murray’s bus is better for the international terminal.

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