September 2008 Grocery Challenge. Please read first two posts.

Herewegoagain

Already fed this am, checking bank and wages £228 down:mad::mad::mad::mad: texted boss 7.30am, well I'm fed up, last wage down £150 so thats loads now and they should sort it:mad::mad::mad::mad:, ok rant over and not GC. Will get mr off to D/centre and check cupboards/fridge/freezer and make list:money:so off I run and see what I can do:eek:
HWGA xx

jackie_w

Hi Folks,


I would like to join in this month too if thats okay. I did this a couple of months back, but, kind of fell away.

IM IN FOR £250.

Thats for 2 adults and 2 kids.

I will start from today.

Jackie xx

charlies_mum

Hi Stacie :wave:

I'm another one who got married at 19, and remember making soup and leaving it to simmer with a plastic spoon in it

You have come to the right place, you will get lots of help and encouragement on here.

If you like curries, stews, soup etc. have you thought about a slow cooker. You could start with packet or jars of mixes, and just put all the ingredients in, set a timer to turn on 5/6 hours before you want to eat, and you could just put packet rice or jacket potatoes into the microwave to have with it. As you get more experienced, you could make your own which would be cheaper and better for you.

Have you tried Aldi for chocolate, it's much cheaper and it is lovely

There is lots of useful info on here, and if you 're not sure, there is always someone out there who can help

Good luck

mama67

Just found this thread, haven't quite finished reading Augusts thread, but will be delaring at £187.60 which is a big WHOO HOO!! as I am under by just over £12.

I will go for £200 again for Sept even though it is only a 4 week month for me as I do have to do some stocking up.

mama67

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

put me down for £500 for the month please.

had a shock at school today youngest buys a carton of milk to have with his pack up. it was 15p last term i gave him 20p in case it had gone up. I got the messagwe back i owe the school 6p as the milk is now 26p for a third of a pint!!!!:mad: .

ill be getting a little bottle and an ice pack and sending my own in future.

hoping this week is a light shop as not buying ant frozen stuff, still eating to empty the freezer so it can be defrosted

Ours is 25p for the first child and then 20p per child after that.

4Moneysaver

sashanut wrote: »

I saw somewhere where someone asked the question about freezing corn on the cob but didn't see the answer???? Does anyone know if I can freeze it as is or do I have to blanch it or something...TIA if you can help

Hi Sashanut, I blanch mine in boiling water for about 5 mins then freeze 'em when they've cooled down. I also cut mine in half as there's just me to feed and a whole one is a bit daunting!!!

Angelraesunshine

Ok count me in September £250 please.

Putting it back up a bit this month as i have been cutting it fine and what with my DS starting school full time i now have and extra 2-3 days of pack lunches to give him (my sis used to have him and feed him those days) for a 4yr old he eats a lot too. Also i am going back to work for more hours and naughty me used to miss lunch most days but will be working with a lunch so i know i will need lunches now too. So going to have to see how the next few months pan out.

Good news is that i have done my 1st shop and have a freezer so full i had to lock it to shut it Spend so far £142.38

princess_leia_3

Woo hoo shiny new thread :j

Have booked in a Mr T for Sunday but I am popping there today with mum and dad so I can get some stuff early and that way I get to use more vouchers too :T

sistercas

please may I join? I desperately need to reduce my food bill.
will say £300 this month ( currently spending £400-£450 a month:eek: )
thanks
Cas x

*Mari*

Hi

Can you please put me down for 250.00 for September

Thanks

Mari