Everyone seems to be on a budget, taking care of every penny where they can.  We are open as to what has worked for you in keeping your outgoings down.
Do you squeeze every last drop of toothpaste out of the tube then cut it open for the rest?  Do you use a plastic spatula to get the last of the jam/vegemite/sauce out of the jar?  Do you reuse your teabags?  Let us know.
Here are a couple of interesting link for budget recipe ideas

http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2010/04/the-10-minutes-challenge-with-5-ingredients/

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/cheap-and-healthy

Budget ideas

http://savingsnut.com/

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