July 2008 Grocery Challenge

Flylady_Flower

Morning everyone,
Sun is definitely up and about this morning so hope everyone has a good day
Den x

mandy_moo_1

mornin all :wave:

can't see the sun here, you guys must have it all cos it looks like rain again here :mad:

got the fridge repair man coming early this morning so i'll have to make sure the kitchen's tidy....i hate seeing pots lying about, especially if someone's coming!

about to put the BM on as well............DS15's broken up for the hols now, so it'll be on at least once a day now, as he can eat 6 rolls a day!! :eek:

orkneystar if Ruby's pregnant, apparently you can't tell till just a couple of weeks before she has the pups because she's only a tiny little thing herself...she'll probably only have 1 or 2, but i'm still excited! i'm trying not to be, but i know i'll be disappointed if she hasn't fallen

off to my gran's in a bit to see to her/do her housework etc then its back home to that flippin pile of ironing that keeps looking at me every time i walk in the room!!

if i get chance to go out today, it should only be a little spend as we only need toilet rolls, so i'll have to be strict with myself and only take enough money out for them!!

hope everyone has a good day (((hugs))) to those that want or need one xx

Boomdocker

I'd recommend borrowing the books from a library first to see if you would really get any value from them before splurging. I search books mentioned on here at my library online and reserve them that way. Its just my opinion but many of the books for me only have 1 or 2 recipes that I might be interested in so aren't worth the cost of buying. Many of the other recipes or tips are already shared in some format on here. Try your library and save the cash.

ifonlyitwaseasier

morning all

lovely blue skies here, really am wishing i wasn't in work

planning for a nsd as have my lunch with me and a yogurt treat and i believe it's someones birthday so there will be cakes in abundance

i'm starting to get quite nervous about the big day now, only 40 days to go :eek:

ioiwe x

OrkneyStar

fertyskids wrote: »

hi everyone, hope your all ok.

another NSD day today that makes 7 this month !! Yipee.

getting board of sloppy food, spag bol casseroles etc.

ive been given loads of courgettes, any ideas what i can do with them?

also some sort of veg i dont recognise, white shaped likes a ball????? with leaves out of the top like a carrot.

thanks karen

Is it completely white, or does it have purple stripes ?
Might it be a turnip/swede of sorts ?
Not very nice here today although its meant to brighten up later.
Yesterday got all my washing, which was 99% dry, wet again when rain started quite heavily form nowhere!
Last nights bread was made into rolls at second proving stage- turned out kind of continental type- crusty top. First time using the active yeast from the tin- was fun watching it bubble, much more exciting than the other stuff!
Ok, hope you all have a nice MS day. We are aiming for a NSD :money: today and will maybe go a wee walk to the park and knit while DS naps.
:wave:

savingpennies

busy_mum wrote: »

What do you mean by pin money??
Is it the money you save by using coupons???
Do you just keep a note of it or put it away for something??

Yes, any money I save by using money off coupons, or vouchers I get from doing surveys or free clicks, or nectar/tesco points I actually save and transfer to a savings account at the end of the month.

gunsandbanjos

zoe260373 wrote: »

i managed to get a copy off ebay for £8.20 inc p&p:j

Gill Holcombe book is £6.49 on Amazon, i've signed up for a free trial of Amazon Prime too free P&P:D

cookinmummy

Morning everyone :hello:- unfortunately it is not sunny here.

Just on to update sig as spent £48.39 in mrT yesterday, all good stuff though!

MERFE

Hi all it is lovely and sunny here just hope it stays this way, went to asda before dropping dd to school and spent 17 pounds, bit more than I wanted to but less than I have been spending. So spent 131 pounds of the budget with just over 2 weeks to go, should be ok, I still have a chicken in the freezer and loads of mince, so it is only top ups for the rest of the month.

Flylady_Flower

Boomdocker wrote: »

I'd recommend borrowing the books from a library first to see if you would really get any value from them before splurging. I search books mentioned on here at my library online and reserve them that way. Its just my opinion but many of the books for me only have 1 or 2 recipes that I might be interested in so aren't worth the cost of buying. Many of the other recipes or tips are already shared in some format on here. Try your library and save the cash.

I agree. I really like the Gill Holcolme book, but it might not be for everyone. I think there are some great recipes and meal plans, so worth it to me, but if someone already has those recipes or that method of doing things, obviously not so useful.
Take a book for a 'test drive' is always better than spending money, and you still have something new to look at...
PS: Don't forget to take it back though - all this talk about the book just reminded me mine is still sitting here a week late, so a fine to pay now...:mad: