July 2008 Grocery Challenge

fertyskids

hi everyone,

been hectic. bbqs at the weekend, london yesterday. babys 1st birthday today... heads spinning. although i think im good at deligating. 3 teenagers making DS birtday cake!!!:mad:

NSD day today and yesterday.:T will need to think about last week and fri and updat sig later too busy with a roast on, eldest sons prom tonight niece staying, friends due over etc etc.... headacke!!!!:mad:

see you all later.

take care

nice to see you back Mrs M


karen

craftingqueen_2

Updated my sig shopping was £58 this week as we had full freezer/cupboards. But hubby done two shops of £20 so have included this in this weeks shop. Hoping to stick to the food budget as this is my first month doing the GC.

CQ

craftingqueen_2

As August for us is a five week month , do i increase the GC to an extra £50/£100 or keep it the same.

CQ

amethystcash

Hello everyone. Start of a new routine for me as it was back to work after a long period off. I was worried that I would be tempted by the hot brekkies and deli lunch bar, but faithfully packed up my lunch this morning and so far so good, NSD for me. Hope I can keep it up! Also wanted to share that I just heard that I'm going to be getting some back pay from work from them recalculating my contract when I was off and that's going to be worth approx £1,100 - WOO HOO! I got all excited at the thought of where can I spend it.... then sense took over. Have decided that if I do well with both the grocery and extra earnings challenges that I have set myself then I will allow myself a treat at the end of the year, so extra incentive for me! Hope you're all enjoying this beautiful sunny day!!

mama67

Kaz2904 wrote: »

I think it still gets taken off. I know when you use an extra points coupon it goes through even if the bogofs take it under the amount. HTH.
Had to get some clothes today for DS DD and shoes for DH. Spent £40 not from the GC but still eek! Got 5 dresses for DD though and 2 pairs shoes for DS and 1 for DH.
DS is really into Dr Who so just wants to wear baseball boots all the time, wasn't able to get boots but got little shoes, £4.50 for 2 pairs. The sale is on in Matalan if it's any help to anyone. They also have 3 for 2 on all of their school uniforms.

Don't know if anyone has any suggestions but DS is really thin (still wearing 12-18 months shorts and he's 5 in December) but also quite tall. Does anyone know where I might be able to get him some school trousers that actually fit him? Thanks, Kaz.

Mt T do some trousers with adjustable waitbands, elastic and buttons each side, that might be enough to tighten it without being too bunched.

HTH

KAAT_LADY

Hi there Nikki

I would like the recipes moved over with us every month,, then we would know where they were

been a bit hectic today

see ya later
this is what our cats do when we are on the computer
roll around as if to say 'I want attention'

Savvy_sewing

Well with the list of recipies at the front of the thread, I have done my menu plan for the rest of the month. I will have to think about the rest of the day, breakfasts and lunches before I shop.. least I have started.

Kaz2904

Well DH has probably blown the budget this month as I left him to the reins over the weekend.
Saurday he took the kids to Burger King ?cost. He paid 2 trips to Asda on Saturday, had pizza for tea when we already had stuff in. Hmmph. Today he's bought bread and milk.
Tried to get an idea of his spends but he doesn't know how much he spent. I reckon £35.90 going by online banking. Hopefully he hasn't put anything on the cards too!
Payday tomorrow so new month at GC land! We go on holiday on the 15th but will keep the budget the same as it's SC.
I'm in luck cause DS is cuddling up and being lovely.
Just got off the phone to Occy health and have to go and have blood tests and boosters on Weds am. I had a needlestick injury on Saturday night from a dirty needle full of insulin. Just pleased I didn't end up injecting myself with all the insulin. That would have been great when I passed out later on in the evening wouldn't it!

zoe260373

afternoon all,hope you are all well,or at least getting better! not managed any baking today as been sorting wardrobe out(had new ones fitted) so got to go through everything and bag loads for charity shop.hate doing it but will feel better when its done i guess.have got BM on to make some more bread as OH and i have almost ate the one i made last night:o its cause ive got allioli,its lethal;) cant resist it! anyway,nsd for me as im still in my P.J's:D prefer doing housework in them,hehe,see you all later,hope your enjoying the sunshine,(hope its warmed up for you MRS Mc)xxx

roxy7699

Hi all,
Hope eveyone is enjoying the sun. Just totally failed myself in Lidls and tesco (lidls doesnt quite have everything). Bought loads of veg and fruit as Im aware we arent eating enough, a few staple items and some mince.
So £53 later I think I am now over my budget, some bits will carry me over - shampoo etc.