Beating the price crunch on food

animalcarer · Senior Member

Beating the price crunch on food

Webmaster · Guru

Hi everybody,
We should probably clarify that Lighthouse Calvary Care is a registered charity that is dedicated to helping people cope with the spiralling costs of groceries. We have spoken to the organisation and they say they are more than happy for grey nomads to come in and take advantage of the great offers they have. The store is for everybody … not just people who are in severe financial hardship. Just thought it was important to clarify that point. If your budget is tight and you are in the area, this certainly could be a way of saving a few dollars.

Cruising Granny · Guru

Low prices are great but where does the produce come from?
This eating thing is a two-edged sword. We need to keep our prices down but we also want to make sure the products are safe and from reputable manufacturers.
Does this organisation have equivalent outlets in other cities?

animalcarer · Senior Member

from supermarkets. companies that produce tinned goods etc.

Broken lines. export cancellations. bulk buy. From all over the place.

Dont know of any other places but brisbane.

But food bank website may have national listing of other organisations doing the same type of service.

RosieW · Guru

We've started changing up our eating around; meals that take 15 minutes tops to cook, and that we can make last for 2-3 meals. Our food budget has dropped massively since we started this. We eat REALLY well, fish, steak, chicken, steamed veg, soups and salads.

We've gotten it down to less than $10 per meal for the two of us.

animalcarer · Senior Member

Opps our meals are about $3 per meal. Do you mean that $10 is spread over 3 meals?

animalcarer · Senior Member

I posted about price crunch because I believe everybody is affected by spiralling prices.

RosieW · Guru

Yeah - we usually get away with $4 at most for a luxury meal. We have felt the crunch badly since the power price hike, and having our son and grandson living with us.

Food prices are hurting everyone, I think any and all tips are appreciated, I know I appreciate the Hell out of them. Will be stopping in at Lighthouse when we (eventually) get to Queensland.

tezza · Senior Member

Hi, I believe there is a similar store in Mildura (at least there was when we went through last in2009

Happywanderer · The Master

Meals can be made up quite cheaply with some innovations. When I buy a pack of mince, usually around $5.00worth. I break it into 3 lots, freeze 2 and with the 3rd into a big pot with onions, garlic, potato, pumpkin, mushroom and a bit of stock. First brown it all then add the stock or dry stock and water. Add some Risone towards the end. I get 2 meals out of that one.
Its cost me practically nothing. Can add what ever veges you favour, Its yummy and I'm having the 2nd of the two meals tonight. The other 2/3rds of the mince is in freezer for another time.
I will definitely go to the Lighthouse Calvary care when in Brisbane. Will make a note of it in my book.
You can get discount foods at NQR down here, don't know if they are in other states but not as cheap as Lighthouse. NQR is Not Quite Right stores, they sell dented tins, nearly out of date items. Have quite a few shops around Vic. I know there is one in Bendigo and two down in Geelong. They are proper grocery stores run as a business. (Not charity)

-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 16th of August 2011 01:53:48 PM

Beth54 · Guru

I live near this Lighthouse Calvary Care, but didn't realize it was open to everyone.

I'll be paying them a visit for sure.

Happywanderer · The Master

I was wondering whether you had been there Beth, knowing you weren't far from it.
Love your new avatar by the way.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Beth54 wrote:
I live near this Lighthouse Calvary Care, but didn't realize it was open to everyone.
I'll be paying them a visit for sure.

Not sure if you are aware Beth54, refer your new avatar, both van & tug are not on the road, do you always fly along biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

Looks to be on the road to me wombat. The road is the blue bit not the brown bit.

Beth54 · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Beth54 wrote:
I live near this Lighthouse Calvary Care, but didn't realize it was open to everyone.
I'll be paying them a visit for sure.
Not sure if you are aware Beth54, refer your new avatar, both van & tug are not on the road, do you always fly along

I've often been accused of low flying actually! wink

Sheba · Guru

That's a cutie Beth. You definitely have your [feet] on the ground.

Cheers,

Sheba.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Happywanderer wrote:
Looks to be on the road to me wombat. The road is the blue bit not the brown bit.

the blue bit is the sea, well thats how I first saw it, be glad when I get my other eye done biggrin biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

Haha! You definitely need to get your other eye done wombat. Why would there be a white line down the centre of the sea.

Beth54 · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Haha! You definitely need to get your other eye done wombat. Why would there be a white line down the centre of the sea.

White line? What white line? biggrin

Just taking the micky wombat. wink

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Happywanderer wrote:
Haha! You definitely need to get your other eye done wombat. Why would there be a white line down the centre of the sea.

white line is for the boats biggrin biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Beth54 wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Haha! You definitely need to get your other eye done wombat. Why would there be a white line down the centre of the sea.
White line? What white line?
Just taking the micky wombat.

Don't tell HW but I think she is right biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

I'm Listening............ And I know I'm right!!!!!

Elle on Wheels · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Haha! You definitely need to get your other eye done wombat. Why would there be a white line down the centre of the sea.
white line is for the boats

It could also mark the parting of the red sea for colourblind people perhaps......

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Elle on Wheels wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Haha! You definitely need to get your other eye done wombat. Why would there be a white line down the centre of the sea.
white line is for the boats
It could also mark the parting of the red sea for colourblind people perhaps......

Couldn't be that the water is blue. biggrin

Smokeydk · Guru

Not sure about the place in Briz.......but if the $$$ get low we sometimes shop at

http://www.ritepricegroceries.com.au/

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Hi Guys,

Just for those that do not know how to make a link clickable have a look at this

http://www.ritepricegroceries.com.au/

Beth54 · Guru

I've been to Lighthouse Calvary Care today. It's certainly cheap. I spent $24, my girlfriend $16, and we got heaps for our money.

EG: a variety of canned goods..6 cans for $3..tomatoes, tomato soup, pears. 2 big packets of cereal for $3. 8 packets of baked beans or spagetti $3.

The more you buy, the cheaper it is, and the stock is changing all the time. Some is near it's use by date, but not everything.

I hope you folks interstate can find somewhere like this.

lilly31 · Guru

Good to take a few friends so you can buy more and share the discounts ..I have never heard of anything like that around here or even in N.S.W.

Happywanderer · The Master

I am sure there was a story about it on a current affairs program a while back. They showed people going in and buying and explained it all.
Will go shop there whe nI get up that way. Also want to go to Lollyworld on the north side of Brisbane as well, sounds interesting.

Beth54 · Guru

Is Lollyworld the one with the Kiwi stuff? My Kiwi friend goes there. I think there's one at Salisbury too, but maybe not Kiwi lollies.