Ooh good point on the pantry list Mags. I downloaded a pantry program the other week that I haven't used yet but it looks really good. Basically you load into it everything in your fridge, freezer & pantry and as you use things take them off the list & it makes your grocery list for you. I think it will be very handy cos I will then know what's lurking in the back of the cupboard & won't go out buying a tin of crushed tomatoes when I already have three IYKWIM.

The other thing I think would be helpful & I try to work on constantly is to keep your pantry & fridge tidy & organised. Whenever I do it I find I spend less on groceries because I can see everything easily & know what is there.

Someone mentioned not buying individual packets of things, but dividing big packets up. We do this too. I buy 1kg of sultanas or dried apricots from work & divide them up as snacks for the kids rather than buying the little boxes. An added thing to this is to use little containers over zip lock bags, waaay cheaper.

Oh & another way to use up leftovers that we love is to put whatever (stirfry, spag bol sauce etc) on top of a baked potato or sweet potato with some cheese. They are pretty cheap, you use up your left overs & it's YUM!