September 2008 Grocery Challenge. Please read first two posts.

eveie189

hi all

Spent £4.34 so far and hoping to be well within budget for this first challenge as DH has just bought a motorbike. I have bought half a pig and am going to pick it up on Saturday. Does anyone know what it includes as I forgot to ask?

Thanks

Katie

kimmie32_2

Oh Dear not doing very well with my challenge so far.
On a budget of 160 for the month have spent £65.73 already... Got another 3 weeks left..... £94.97 left. I have done a menu and have enough food for another 8 days. Might have to start really cutting back on things. Or just not take him shopping!!!! lol

Boomdocker

Choccybix wrote: »

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mouche

Forgot to mention I spent £1.50 on juice yesterday. Have decided not to get my monthly Asda delivery just yet. Freezer and cupboards are still fairly full due to us eating out a lot last month. So I'll stick to occasional top ups until I really need the delivery. Will get a lot of the not so popular stuff finally eaten!

Phoolgrrrl

Went to MrT last night spent £30. Have done a monthly meal plan and all we need for rest of month dinners is chicken for 3 dinners and prob frozen veg top up. Plenty of meat in from last month when was doing GC, was on offer 3 pack for £10 in MrT. Pretty happy to be back on track!
Really considering doing a ham in slow cooker for sandwiches. How long would cooked ham keep in fridge please someone?
I need a bigger freezer!And to get back into hob nob and flapjack routine!

ysatiss

Well, I spent £51.13 on groceries yesterday, out of my £80 target. I did get a lot of meat though (from Costco, so bulk buy), so my freezer is full of it and I shouldn't need to buy more until next month. Therefore, I am quietly confident that I can make it on target. I know, I know, still 4 weeks to go!

KAAT_LADY

morning all

will be in later to update siggie as I have to go out and spend some more money..have to go out to Netto to get some cans of beans and bits
Not taking DH so wont spend as much as would if I took him

See you later

KAAT xx

nicnacnoo

£18.92 spent in Morrisons today, got plenty to feed me and the kids til next Tuesday when i get paid but will hopefully last longer picked up a couple of the 50p packed lunch box bargains cos they will last for a few weeks, my DD doesnt start school til a week tomorrow. Will probably need a couple of bits Saturday, like meat for the sunday roast and some yorkshire from the cheap freezaer shop.

Im feeling confident about my GC this month, i feel in control for a change.!

samarnesen

how do you all manage NSD's i've tried but can never do it i either run out of something or one of the kids needs something or i feel down so have to buy a choccie bar

Icemaiden

Phoolgrrrl wrote: »

Went to MrT last night spent £30. Have done a monthly meal plan and all we need for rest of month dinners is chicken for 3 dinners and prob frozen veg top up. Plenty of meat in from last month when was doing GC, was on offer 3 pack for £10 in MrT. Pretty happy to be back on track!
Really considering doing a ham in slow cooker for sandwiches. How long would cooked ham keep in fridge please someone?
I need a bigger freezer!And to get back into hob nob and flapjack routine!

I usually cook my ham on a sunday, slice it up ready for lunches during the week and it will happily keep in the fridge till friday. I think it will keep fresh for upto 10 days but have never kept it that long. There was a 'Ham Economics' thread on O/S recently which as usually was full of great info

HTH
Ice
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