Such an interesting thread. I read it a few hours ago and am returning just to comment.
My "food approaches" below are more what I would like to do rather than what actually happens in my house, because right now shopping and most cooking is done by DH and he has his own methods!
Similarities
I shop for both with a list and am pretty difficult to persuade to buy anything off the list
I am an under buyer. With food especially I will scrimp and eke just to make it through without having to go back to the shops. I currently really need more knickers and have to go into my sort of reserve collection ( girls sizes and thus a bit snug, which I hate) and have I yet got around to buying them? No!
Until I went GF when diagnose with celiac disease, I was happy with one of 2 breakfast options everyday. I don't mind having my favourite meals pretty often. No problems with leftovers whatsoever
I don't mind repeating outifts and have a smallish wardrobe
I love reading some recipes books especially if they have lots of text -Nigella Lawsons How to Eat is a great favourite.
I read YLF, Inside Out Style and Mo's new blog only when it comes to fashion blogs so - a certain, but not excessive amount of reading on each
I don't forget what is in my pantry nor what clothes I own
I can get overambitouus with cooking and exhausted by the end of the washing up. Shopping is also exhausting!
Differences
I rarely buy the more expensive version of food (store brands are fine for me and I never get organic). I do however buy relatively expensive orthotic shoes, boots and some midrange clothing items.
I like trying out new recipes, but try out only a tiny percentage of the fashionable looks