Living on 100 Rand Each Week

Imagine living on 100 rand (less than S$20) weekly. This is my current challenge. So far, it's not been really difficult. I don't drink, smoke, buy soft drinks, snacks, no internet, no calls/sms on hp (only receive incoming calls which are free), no purchases like tv, microwave etcetc etc However, i do have the occasional craving and i treat myself to a pack of chips @ 11 rand (10% of my weekly budget).

Honestly, i am amazed myself and am rather proud that i am able to keep it up so far. It's like doing a social experiment. How long would it take for me to succumb to temptations?!!!!

Actually, the main reason why I don't really spend $$ is It will cost me 50 rand service charge just to withdraw cash!!!!!! & with 50 rand i can buy a 10 piece mix chicken parts (R29.90) + a large head of cabbage (R6.99) + a bag of carrots (R7.50) + half a dozen of eggs (R5.75) and still have change to spare ... moreover, the exchange rate in Singapore is more favourable, thus i try to stretch what i bring over. e.g. in Singapore i think i S$1 = 5.70 rand whereas here, if i withdraw money, it is S$1 = 4.70 Rand or something like that ... so, here are some strategies that i use to make my R100 last!

1) No need to buy air time (only receive incoming calls)
2) Watch movie only on tue ~ 15 rand!!!!!!
3) Buy cabbage & carrots as vegetables ~ they are the cheapest and are hardy
4) Buy frozen packs for meat, and seperate your minced meat into smaller portions and freeze them. e.g. R30 for 7-9 pieces of frozen chicken & R20 of minced meat (which can be seperated into 6-7 portions) can easily last me 2 weeks.
5) Compare prices, don't be too quick to buy
6) use lots of cabbage & carrots when you cook & only one portion of meat for any meal
7) beat 2 eggs and fry then cut into strips. they can substitute as meat when you do fried rice or fried pasta
8) use only half a packet of instant noodles and add cabbage/carrots & maybe max 1 or 2 crabsticks
9) don't be shy to take away (e.g. ordered a pizza @ R42, but only took 3 pieces and took home the rest, which lasted me for another 3 meals throughout the next few days)
10) don't be too quick to make purchases unless they are necessities like food, e.g. i wanted to have a small flask for warm water in the office but just took a cup from my room as substitute (and recently i got a small flask as a gift... *goose bumps* ...).

Actually, by also spending the R100 only on necessities, i can also save the environment coz i do not make unnecessary purchases and learn how to be creative with what i have, e.g. using my boxes as dustbins etc I really hope that i can last all the way till my hubby arrives in Nov. That's my target =)