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This site is one of the best there is to help you save money:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

There are healthier, more filling meals that can easily be produced for very little money.

Jacket potatoes, bean casseroles and chillis, soups…

You may also be able to track down some free accommodation/meals in exchange for working a few hours a day. Try:

http://www.helpx.net/findhosts.asp?ne…

For general foodstuff, head to your nearest LIDL, poundstretcher, etc…

If you are in an apartment with just a bath, go to your nearest tesco or argos (have assumed you are in uk by use of the GBP sign), and get a shower fitting to put over the tap head, this will reduce your water bill.

When it comes to cheap food, rice is awesome, but pasta and one jar of pesto can go a long way.

Clothes from the charity store - honest to god most of the time nobody will know.

And finally, if you like a beer now and again, always opt for super strength lagers at home. That way you will never make it out to the expensive pubs and clubs near where you live.

Ah it all reminds me of my student days - back when tuition fees were less than the price of a car!

Having had minimal income and no assistance from anyone for most of my adult life, I’m an expert at living cheaply.

Does your country provide any food assistance? If not, I’m sure you could get by on less shopping, though you seem to have trimmed that budget down pretty well. Spinach is cheap and healthy, potatoes likewise. Beans and rice are also economical. Dry beans by the pound are cheapest, but take a long time and a little know-how to cook. Canned beans are also cheap, and pretty much ready-to-eat. Buy fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season and on special. Freeze them if you can’t eat them all up before they go bad. Store your leftovers and use them. Don’t waste anything. Meat and seafood are not really an essential part of the human diet. You can save money by not eating them. But if you must have them, buy super-cheap cuts when they are on quick sale and cook them up immediately. Canned tuna is also usually affordable, but to me it tastes like cat food. I’d rather not have it. Avoid ALL sodas and junk food. If you need caffeine, tea and coffee are cheaper than sodas. Drink water. If plain water is unappealing, add a splash of lemon or lime juice.

There might be moral issues with this, but usually nobody will stop you if you take some extra sugar, ketchup, and other stuff packets from a fast food take-out place. Just don’t go too crazy with this one because they might ask you to put it back. I’ve heard that you can make soup and spaghetti sauce from ketchup, but I’ve never tried it. Canned condensed tomato soup and canned tomatoes have always managed to be within my budget.

Cancel all unessential subscriptions. You don’t need cable, and you can probably get by without magazines or newspapers, and you might have extra features on your phone that you can get by without.

If you live alone, find a housemate to split the rent and utilities.

Avoid driving if you can. Walk instead.

As a last resort, move in with friends or family until you find a job.

Oh, and you don’t need a lot of cleaning products. Most things can be cleaned with baking soda, vinegar, or bleach.

cut down on drinks even more just have water. eat rice and pasta maybe show at the market instead of the supermarkets.

walk or use a bike if you have one.

Here’s my tip - get a new job as fast as you can; here’s my tips for doing just that. http://timetosavetime.com/2011/09/job…
Hope it helps as it’s got to be better than living in total frugality! Thanks Chris,