July 2008 Grocery Challenge

ifonlyitwaseasier

morning all,

having a nsd today, need nothing and have every possible bit of food in that i could possibly need. saying that must make sure OH doesn't spend any either.


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lil_monkey

HI Guys,

I am going to try for £150 this month please, got loads of things in this month, came under budget of £200 last month so going to see if I can go a little rather.

Take care everyone and good luck - JUly already only seemed like yesterday it was January:eek: !!!!!

x x xx

Cornishpixie_2

dink1 wrote: »

ok guys slightly off topic, can anyone suggest a pressy for myy SIL?

Hi, I have had pretty good sucess with gifts in a Basket. For my friends "40th", I bought a nice Basket (it was about £3), then put in things like little jar moisturiser, small bottle of wine, chocs, book newish that I had just read, hand cream, and a large posh M&S Sunhat. Did similar thing with my mum. My hubby got his in a large plant pot;). I did deacorate it a bit with some ribbon and bows. Only a suggestion, but you could personalise it, as you will know the kind of stuff she likes.
Must join challenge next month, trying to train hubby a bit more, as he passes Mr A on the way home.:rolleyes: Repeat after me "Only buy whats on the list":rotfl:

BigMummaF

I really must learn how to do the quotes in neat little boxes....might rub off to put stuff in neat little boxes in the real world then:rolleyes: ........NAH!...THAT is never gunna happen:rotfl:

Just wanted to say there's a load of ideas on the Special Occasions board for making hampers & loads of really cool gifts that look very professional but for pennies as opposed to £££ charged for similar in the shops. HTH.

OrkneyStar

Well yesterdays NSD did not quite work out as DS decided he wanted some cup a soup for lunch (not coming home at lunch for a bit)- popped to the COOP and got that, BOGOF mini cheddars and Hovis BOB half price (been making own bread but we love BOB lol).
Not sure what today holds but no big spends planned.
Re the using vouchers thing- I am all for them, used in their proper place, not in a way that will get checkout assistant in trouble and never in a way that can be described as 'scamming'. The whole idea of GC, to me anyway, is to shop on a budget but honestly too. Each to their own of course.
Good luck everyone and welcome all newbies :T

taplady

morning all!

my new month starts tomorrow and I have just done a MrT shop to be delivered tomorrow. Ran out of bread yesterday (been working and had no time to make any) so had to buy a loaf:eek: £1.09 :eek:

Good luck with the July challenge all!

gunsandbanjos

I've totally lost the plot with June:o

However i will get back on track, sign me up for £200 for July please MrsM.
I will do it, i will do it...

SAVVYMUMMY_2

Hi there Angelnikki, please could you put me down for £300 for July. Over spent far too much last month, lost motivation half way through, but shiny, shiny new month and budget and will try to do better. Good luck to everyone.

KAAT_LADY

good morning everyone :j :j

hope your day will go well:beer:
still trying to empty the freezer some of the things in there are solid so maybe we wont be able to eat them:eek:

angchris how does that wash powder work is it ok

denisefowler hope your headache s better soon I know how it is when you cant do anything wth a headache

hope everyone else is well will talk soon

mrs-moneypenny

can i throw my attempt in the ring again. I'll TRY £400 for july