On Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:49:46 +0000, ss wrote:

I just though I would mention it as my wife doesnt compliment me on the
extra cash she now has for more handbags and shoes and whatever other
crap she buys.

One has to wonder what the point is. Any money one saves is automatically
regarded by one's missus as a 'windfall' to be spunked on whatever old
**** takes her fancy at the time - usually shoes as you say. So the best
way to cut down on waste is to avoid saving money in the first place.