I think the only way I can cut down is food, but I do buy odd bits, like books, well books really, I've put off buying the le creuset cafetiere I wanted, and the Tefal chopper thingy I could convince myself I needed! Other things I pay for is anything to do with the car, pet insurance, a loan which finishes in Nov, money into the joint acct for bills, specsavers & charity, and then I buy the food so really food is the only item which has a flexible value, so I'm going to the Asian shop on Saturday, haven't been this month, they tend to have special offers on tinned stuff, and generally try & cut down.