Pick one non perishable item you buy with groceries - say washing powder. One week, skimp somewhere else and spend $30 or $40 and buy a whole carton of washing powder.
I found I can get cheaper cartons at Kmart, Big W etc cheaper than at the supermarket.
Not only do you get the cheaper price, but then you don't have to buy washing power for six months or so. So that's an extra $4-ish in the weekly budget that you have free-ed up.
I do this every now and again with washing powder, toilet paper, dish detergent and similar items. I store them anywhere I can fit them, and then I don't have to worry about that item for 6 months. It's worth it to skimp for one week to but the bulk and then not have to buy it again for a while - all together it's probably about $15 free-ed up in my weekly shopping. Just give a little bit of wiggle room. | 
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