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Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
£72.73/ £90.00 …….so far for week 4 …… £59.86 at Lidl and £12.875 -
Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
Hi £2.40 spent on yellow stickered bread brings me up to £94.86/£1505 -
Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
Since I was near the supermarket today I popped in to get tomatoes, cucumber, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds the first two of which we'll run out of in a couple of days so it made sense to ge…5 -
Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
Apologies for being mia. Because I'm doing a yearly challenge I forget to post, but can tell you my budget is currently running at £250.71. More than what I wanted this month, but I have had a c…5 -
Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
I'm still using the last of the cabbage, carrots and parsnips too. Kept in the spare recycling boxes outside. I did wonder if they'd spoil by now. I imagine they will if they are bulk boug…5 -
Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
Hi guys Another couple of bits needed so I’m now on £92.66/£1505 -
Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
It's OK - they are not antique porcelain. They are fired at much higher temperatures these days and lead is no longer used in the glaze. Thanks for your concern. While I am here, just to confir…5 -
Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
I'm a lot better now, thanks @JingsMyBucket . My throat is back to normal. I had a chat with my hairdresser on Saturday and she'd had the same bug the week before: extremely sore throat; l…5 -
Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
I watched it, too, this afternoon @Nelliegrace. The demonstration of how cheap ham is made left me gobsmacked. Initially, when I saw the meat slop, I thought they were making those really boring, ch…5 -
Re: January 2026 Grocery Challenge
@PipneyJane good yeast tip I might try making some bread given I’m off work this week, not used the bread machine for a while. bought milk and washing powder and some reduced dates, a YS loaf of sour…5
