July 2008 Grocery Challenge

greent

Triggles wrote: »

OrkneyStar - I'm a SAHM as well, and it does make money extremely tight for us! But while DH doesn't make a whole lot, if I was working, it would simply be to pay for childcare, which seems silly to us. It means it will be quite a bit longer than we'd hoped before we're debt-free, but we're prepared to deal with that. My DS (just turned 2yrs) is incredibly picky about his food right now. There are certain meals I try to schedule regularly as I know he will eat them. Other things are hit and miss - some days he'll eat them, other days he won't. He loves bread, though, and will eat practically ANYTHING in a sandwich, so I've sometimes resorted to that! He wouldn't eat HM chicken noodle soup the other day, so I drained the stock out, put the noodles, veg, and chicken in a sandwich, and he ate it all. :rotfl: It can be a right challenge getting him to eat sometimes!

I'm a SAHM too - well, technically I'm a self employed aromatherapist - but I don't have many clients and made a loss the tax year before last - haven't done last year's accounts & tax return yet:o As far as income is concerned I'm a SAHM for all intents and purposes (I'm a good girl and declare all my income - but expenses can be high with advertising etc)

I have a 10 yo and an 8 yo. With the 10 yo I went back to work full time at 7.5 months. With the 8 year old 3 (long) days a week at 7.5 months. It has been SO nice this time (I also have a 2.5 yo) to stay at home - makes a big difference and I love being able to take my kids to school/ pick them up/ attend school events etc. Also, we moved house and increased our mortgage by 100k when I was 7 months pg with no 3 - so we lost an income, gained an extra mouth and increased household outgoings (mtge, council tax, water, gas & elec) within a 6 month period!:eek:

The plan was meant to be that I really attempt to build 'my business' (hah!) this year - but the economic situation means there's not a huge amount of cash for people to spend on massages (although strangely I have had 4 new clients this month!)

Dh earns a good salary - but our outgoings are high to go with it (although only other debt than mtge is DH's CC - approx 2-3k?)

Anyway, the original reason for this post (now lost in the length!!) was to say my 30 mth old has turned picky in the last 3-4 months. He was a fab eater - couscous with roasted veg, roast meals, omelettes etc - now exists primarily on cereals (shreddies, rice crispies & (bizarrely) special k), bread (another one) - toasted or just bread and butter, tortilla wraps (plain), grated cheese (not sliced!), chips (nice fat wodgy ones oven baked - virtually wedges) and noodles, with the very occasional bit of eggy-rice! He is a massive carb lover - ooh, forgot the breadsticks! - but will eat finely chopped raw pepper. However, he is a perfect weight/ height, never ill and a happy child. He'll grow out of it eventually. DS1 & DD went through a picky stage - ok, she's not a brill eater now but he will try just about anything - so I'm just chilling about it and figure it will sort itself out eventually!

Argh! Children! Love em to pieces, but sometimes...... :rotfl: Wouldn't be without them though!

Gt
x

annelouise_2

greent -

keep offering what you all eat as a family with extra carbs for little one if thats their thing.Don't get too hung up on monitoring or chastising them but +++++ praise if doing well.Take bowl when finished (no emotion at all unless it is nearly eaten) and only give snack at snack time and not 1/2 hr after eating (do not chase around with food on spoon or fork)

You have other children but it is difficult if your baby is fussy and you know it will pass.

Hope this help,

annelouise Mum of 3 (9,8,4) Nursery Manager of 137 everyday!!!!!!agghhhh

Kaz2904

Well my grocery challenge is going to become more interesting from now on........
I went to collect DD from school and came home with a kitten :eek: .
She was homeless and beautiful so I couldn't say no. DH being the big burly man he is keeps calling her sh1tbag and threatening to cook her but I went out earlier and came home to find them cuddled up together on the sofa :rolleyes: .
DS has claimed her his and named her Willow (much less embarrasing at the vet than DH's name :rotfl: ).
So £20 something spent today on kitting her out.

almar_2

Hi, :hello: I am fairly new to MSE and would like to join the grocery challenge as we (me & OH) have only recently started money saving and have been spending far more than we can afford on groceries (£600 per month for 4 @ Tescos) any advice will be gratefully received. Scared to use MOC's though unless I buy the thing so I am spending more really.

I will read past posts when I can stop entering the competitions listed, really hooked at the minute.

Re Grocery Challenge do I put in my sig what my challenge is and what I actully spent like Aug £600/£450 is that right?

Cant wait to start saving for xmas or a holiday would be brill.:cool:

teedy23

Well I,ve fluffed it at the last minute AGAIN! spent £6.93 in MrT,s. I,ll update sig in a minute. On a more cheery note I managed to get a wash and blow dry for free today, thats why I had to go to Tesco,s so that everyone could see my nice hair..... well you do dont you.

chocolateteddy

Wow taken ages to catch up Off to update signature may i say may come in under budget and am away for the first 12 days of august on holiday so will miss all the lovely posts thank goodness for recipe list Nikki at least I will not have to scroll through looking for them.
Night all

Herewegoagain

Hiya guys,
Haven't been on for a few days as really unwell, bit scary but still, 2 NSD's helped by illness. But I will be taking Mr to shops tomoz (opps today now)so will be spending,only have left but my mth ends 28th july so not too bad, will add spends to sig later when I know how bad the damage is.
I'm trying to use up things in the freezer, need to defrost it, but keep making more to go in, just can't help myself, help!
1st I slept too much now, I can't drop off!
Hugs to those who need them and to those who don't just in case+one for me cos I def do xx
HWGA

Flylady_Flower

Herewegoagain wrote: »

Hiya guys,
Haven't been on for a few days as really unwell, bit scary but still, 2 NSD's helped by illness. But I will be taking Mr to shops tomoz (opps today now)so will be spending,only have left but my mth ends 28th july so not too bad, will add spends to sig later when I know how bad the damage is.
I'm trying to use up things in the freezer, need to defrost it, but keep making more to go in, just can't help myself, help!
1st I slept too much now, I can't drop off!
Hugs to those who need them and to those who don't just in case+one for me cos I def do xx
HWGA

Denise x

scotsaver

Morning everyone - well that was a tight month on the GC using up Freezer and cupboard supplies. Angelnikki - my total for July is £149.22, just made it and as my August Budget starts Friday and I have Milk etc in I won't need anything else until shiny new budget starts. Don't know yet what to set myself for August, wanted to go back up to £250 for a normal month, shall have a think about it and let you know.;)

The weather is fab now and loving picking Salad, Rocket, Radishes etc. Got plenty of little green tomatoes, can't wait for them to ripen, some little courgettes forming (I was a bit late putting those in). Loving the kids being off School, we broke up last Friday here, they said they didn't realise how much baking/cooking I do and they are enjoying helping so School Hols off to a great start.:D

Off to water everything in the Greenhouse now as it's going to be another Scorcher today.:j

Have a great day everyone.:D

mandy_moo_1

mornin all :wave:

well the sun's here at the mo, lets see how long it lasts today

well done kaz2904 on giving a home to little willow ...... bet your OH ends up being the softest one on her!!

well i'm off to Boots today to treat myself with some vouchers that have just come for doing surveys....got £38 that i'd been accumulating for ages, so for once i'm gonna buy something for ME!!

will have to call at Mr A's as well on the way home to stock up on cereal, chocolate, pasta, toilet rolls etc so won't be able to manage an NSD. mind you i've got £8 worth of MOC if they'll take 'em

hope everyone has a good day xx