September 2008 Grocery Challenge. Please read first two posts.

BigMummaF

I'm not sure what breed of spud I'm using just lately SIZE=1]I buy them loose from the pet shop[/SIZE but twice now they have boiled dry & burned the pan :mad: I'll have to see if there's any advice on cleaning enamelled saucepans cuz last night's offerings made a complete doozie of me bottom :eek: Hopefully tho, Mr PetShop said Wilja [sp?] should be around in the next week or two--very much like Maris Piper/King Edwards so you get the lovely :drool: fluffy mash & roasties, but considerably cheaper. Haven't decided yet if I'll buy a sack at a time again this year; TBH it would encourage me to walk a bit more if I had to go out for taiters + I don't have to store or worry about using them up before they go sleepy.

WelshWoofer

Mrs McCawber, will you put me down for £150.00 for October.

This is for 2 adults and a little greedy dog (all food, toiletries, cleaning stuff and dog food).

Thanks!

ZoeGirl_3

Completely ruined my month this month :mad:

Overspent by about $30 and felt like the world was ending for a couple of days lol, obviously need to get out more

Think I will go for $100 next month, as $80 just didnt seem to be enough. In saying that, I am going to tear the house apart over the holidays soon (NZ holidays) and make lots of meals again and freeze em, and clear out freezer etc. Hopefully being more organised helps, it seems to have done in the past.

Hope everyone else has/ had a good month

Phoolgrrrl

Had the most random shop last night, but it was all on the list, vodka, beer and a toy sword for dressing up (not GC) oranges bananas apples and reduced chicken breasts £1.81 for 4!
Also did a Lidl shop whoich was £20.Got one of thier chickens to try, hope it's nice!
Thats me for the month, have enough meat for at least a week next month and snacks for lunches all next month. I'll be back at uni 4 days a week so packed lunches again.Must get some exciting ideas!

I'm declaring at £118 so just under £120 but lots in store for next month.

Mrs M please put me down for £120 for October

Thanks

Galaxy863

Scotsaver - Only problem is I live out in the countryside and the only supermarket that's local is Asda, the next nearest is about a 30 - 40 minute drive so I'm a little bit limited as to where I can shop. There is a tesco near where I work so I sometimes pop into their after work, I guess I should compare them both a bit more to see who's cheaper.

Julimk - Thanks for the advice. I made a HUGE pan of ham broth last night ( I used to bring a tin of soup in every day to work ) which will easily last me all week for dinners and thinking about making some dumplings up and having it for tea tonight too. Only cost around £3 to make so i'm quite pleased with myself

Spent less than I thought at tesco's last night as well ( I popped in after work ) so with the £12.57 I spent last night it brings my total for September to £155.99. I won't be spending any more on food before I get paid ( I simply refuse to! ) so I'm only a little over what my intended budget will be!

Could you please put me down for £150 FOR OCTOBER and I'll see how it goes!

patentgirl

Count me back in this month
Mrs McCawber, will you put me down for £200.00 for October.

irishwexford

CAN YOU PUT ME DOWN FOR £150 FOR OCTOBER PLEASE.

Still eating veggies from allotment which is saving the pennies.;)

leebarton

Hi all.

I will be coming in over budget this month - but I am now writing down everything that is spent on a spreadsheet. The kids (12 and 13) are now taking packed lunches again. Hubby is on board with the challenge. We now cook from scratch and are meal planning and bulking out food. All in all we have made some massive changes!

I think I have mainly gone over with buying baby bits, but I feel that spending is now under control - well, nearly.

I read Mbaz's thread on feeding a family on £20 which was very inspirational. I have made a meal plan for a whole month and priced it up - it came out at £150 so I think we should be able to make it for well under the £300 that I am prepared to spend - now that's amazing!

One thing that I have noticed is how many people seem to be partial to smoothies. I picked up a smoothie maker on freecycle. We use left over fruit, cheap yoghurt, milk, tinned fruit - whatever is to hand -to make our own smoothies and way cheaper than shop bought. I buy the large pack of value natural yoghurt and extra bananas to make it thicker -other than that we throw in what we fancy or whatever we have. A great way of getting fruit into the kids as well!

Hope everyone has a great day.

rockie4

September total is going to be just under £170 :T

as I need milk at loo rolls before Friday:o

I'm really pleased, I knew £150 was unrealistic BUT I have really pruned back from what I usually spend!

So Mrs M will you put me down for £170 in October please? allotment veggies will run out this week so I'll have to start buying them again :mad:

mrs-moneypenny

im in for £400 for october please

havent finished sept yet as in till the month end.

had NSD yesterday but need eggs today