August 2008 Grocery Challenge

angelatgraceland

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

Was hoping for a NSD today but going to have to buy milk, hubby started eating breakfast and seems to be using pints at a time:eek:

Now
I hope he is eating "free" cereals? Nesquick cereals have £2 worth of vouchers on them and it works out they pay you about 75p to buy them if you use the vouchers. Is the little kiddy multipacks.

russetred

I popped on to update my sig and saw your news Kaat-lady.So sorry for your loss. I've tried to curb the spending but I couldn't resist buying a jar of Polish monasterian saurkraut for 16p from the co-op.1 it was 16p and 2 I havn't got a scooby what it is or what it goes with! Apparently it has mushrooms and sausage in it if my limited french is right.....I'll let you know when I pop the jar.

mrssnowy_2

Hi all ,thought I was doing well,25th is my end of month and have only spent £139.7,then remembered I've reduced budget to £180,still I've got £40.12p left and should only need to buy milk.
Chicken or fish in freezer and real odds and bods-why bother saving gravy and tiny scraps of pastry?At least they are labelled,see I do learn eventually.
Need to make bread,granola and yogurt tomorrow,made jam today but no time to do anything else as I'm off to an anniversary party tonight.

Sorry to hear your news Kaat_lady
mrss

Anzac_Biscuit

Sorry for your loss Kaat_lady.

Just did my weekly shop and came in at 18.72, including some toiletries that will probably last a couple of months. I am well pleased. Have enough food from last week and the storecupboard to last me all week (I hope) so just need to sort out my meal plan (properly, did a vague one before shopping).

:j

Chell

angelatgraceland wrote: »

Now
I hope he is eating "free" cereals? Nesquick cereals have £2 worth of vouchers on them and it works out they pay you about 75p to buy them if you use the vouchers. Is the little kiddy multipacks.

What is this offer about please? We use loads of cereal as DH eats a pasta bowl full each morning. For this reason I buy the supermarket own brand rice crispies, corn flakes, etc. Many of the other cereals are just too expensive for such a small box.

philsmum

Hi everyone

So sorry to hear about Archie Kaat_Lady at least he is not in pain anymore

Not done too bad this week, had 4 NSD. and had £4 left from my weekly budget. oohhhh. Some friends are coming for dinner tonight and we are having a real MS meal, Starter - HM Minted Pea Soup with HM crusty bread.Main -Mango chicken (Mr Ms) diced chicken, basmati rice and for the men who want chips with everything beer battered chips. (McCains)
Chocolate & strawberry trifle HM.
G & Ts to start and then hopefully quite a drop of wine.

DeniseFowler, Congratulations on your design wow it looks fab.

Off to Mr As 1st thing in morning to get some of the bargains.

Hope you all have a nice weekend

PS The meal cost without the wine £4.08. for 4.

Flylady_Flower

Hi Everyone

Kaat - :grouphug: - My Mum's dog has a tumour in her stomach and may have to be put down - she's 15 and as Mum is on her own so it will be really hard on her - Pets eh, they get right into your heart!

Thank you to everyone for your kind comments on my last job - I love doing this, it's so much fun and I'm sooooo glad I was given the chance to do it full time - anyone thinking of following a dream, go for it, you won't regret it...:D

NSD again yesterday and so far today, although I do need to get some veg but might go tomorrow.

Been to hospital today as hurt myself in the chest moving a sofa on Thursday (might have been that I threw myself off a balcony onto some scaffolding that had something to do with it! ) but have had xrays and nothing broken or cracked, just badly bruised - hurts to breathe, cough and sneeze which is a bit difficult - stupid thing is, they gave me a prescription for cocodamol - went to chemist to use prepayment card - wouldn't accept it as the prescription was from the hospital and they are a trust - apparently different NHS (thought there was only one ) but chemist in hospital shut to patients and doctors shut till monday so can't change anything or get anything till then, so had to buy my own - what's the point in that? :mad: luckily have some at home at the moment so may make it to Monday without needing any more till I can get it then...

Am off for a lay-down now, feeling really tired, and I was going to do so much this weekend - still, dust waits eh! Have a great weekend everyone x x

searching_me

katlady- thinking of you hope your ok x

Anna-Spanna

Kaatlady - So sorry to hear your news - thinking of you.

The budget is not going well this month, the freezer is nearly empty and the cupboards are looking really bare. So this weeks shop is going to be a bit expense as I need to stock up. Hey Ho there is always next month.....

Anna.

Mrs_Money_Penny

Hi Everyone.

KAAT-LADY so sorry for you.

Went to MrS this morning. Spent £38.56 have updated signature. Bought milk, veg chicken etc. Didn't plan on spending that much. :rolleyes: Will have to go steady now only £9.64 to last to the end of the month. I will do it, I will do it. Have placed the £9.64 in a glass jar in the kitchen so each time I'm in the kitchen I'm reminded to make do with what I have. Have a full freezer & cupboards so should be able to do it. Plenty of NSD's ahead. Have a good evening.