September 2008 Grocery Challenge. Please read first two posts.

rachel83_2

ok can i play this month please, i joined in last month but didnt post (or do verry well i went £300 over budget but my kids are back at school and i will make a better effort this month lol)

there is me, my partner 4 kids 1 in nappies and 2 at home all day, usual shopping bill per week 125-150 i will go for 100 a week thats 400 this month

i can see me using alot of those recipes and my kids hating me bacause they wont have chocolate galore etc lol,

fuzzyfelt_2

Hi to everyone, I've been lurking around MSE OS for quite some time now. Thought it was about time I posted!

Can I be put down for £200 this month please? Compared to some others, this seems a ridiculous for 2 adults and 1 cat, but you should have seen what I used to spend a few months back! September officially started for me on the 22/8.

Don't seem to be doing too well so far, but cupboards and freezer are now well stocked. I've had a trip to Costco to stock up on some bulk things and have already started to batch cook meals. I'm hoping to have a lot of NSD in following weeks! Wish me luck!

mummysaver

Morning! Feeling pleased with how it's going so far, went into Sainsbugs as was passing so we could grab some of their fresh cheap stuff, got a few melons and just need to dig out the melon baller so that I can freeze them ready for the kids packed lunches when the fruit bowl is empty - never seems to stay full for long here! Came out with just melons, oranges, peppers and some natural yoghurt, oh there was a bar of choc for dd2's choc au pains that she was making. So the grocery challenge is doing well, shame that dd3 spotted a High School Musical coat in there, and since she needs a new light coat I paid out £16 for it, ah well, at least the food was cheap!

Anzac_Biscuit

Well, the good news is that I'm well under target for groceries and have stuff in the freezer as well. The bad news is that I think I grossly underestimated my entertainment budget - went dancing last night (15quid) but caught a taxi back so am hugely over budget so far.:eek: Will have to try to keep grocery spend very small to make up:o
Still - it was worth it, I didn't have to impose on anyone for a lift, stayed quite late and I had some fab dancers with lots of people I haven't seen for a while:T

urg123

Hi Pink-Winged

I'd like to join for the first time - I will set my challenge to £90 and hope for the best.

URG

KAAT_LADY

good afternoon all

I see someone was asking about cheaper seeds and nuts,, I get mine from a chinese warehouse cash n carry ,,you dont even need to be a member,, they sell nuts and seeds at terribly cheap prices and in big bags as well

hope this helps ,, you can always find them in the local phone book

See ya later

KAAT xx

Herewegoagain

Well catching up on posts is taking a while:D
Happy birthday shebell, have a good one hon:beer:
Welcome back IOIWE, glad it all went well for you both, can't wait to see the pic's:beer:
Congrats JayJay with the job, hope it goes well hon:D :T
Lelc, welcome to GC, why not keep a diary and write down GC spends at the same time you put stuff away and keep it in the food cupboard, so you can't forget:D it works for me:D
Well done Blair on the medal:T :T great eh:D

Well guys, off to finish lunch, back later:beer:

turbo5019

OMG I haven't been on for 3 days and only just caught up. So far not spent anything this month and don't really need anything apart from water maybe on tue.
angelnikki can I declaire £189.26 for July. I know i'm over by £9.25 but I did buy a lot of nappies for baby when it arrives. Thank you Nikki and MrsM for all the hard work with this thread.

Good luck to everyone this month and hello to all the newbies.

Casperthefriendlyghost

Hello everyone

Having a NSD today as I'm staying in and doing my cooking for the week and it's all coming out of stuff I already have in the cupboards, fridge and freezer.

Happy birthday Shelbell, hope you get thorougly spoiled today.

Am spending the rest of the day lurking here and not spending any money.

Cheers
Casper
x x x

the_cat

My first look at the grocery challenge for this month - 17 pages already:eek: :eek:

Won't get a chance to read back so hugs to those that need them. Will set my budget at £200 for this month please.