March 2009 Grocery Challenge

Mellika

Yay :j Well you have a HB, etc shopping companion now whenever you want

crazyaboutsaving

Hello all,

Feeling hopeful that we will stay within budget this month! Got a tesco order two days ago and the cupboards are now very full! No freezer unfortunately so can't store anything for very long. Our nearest store is M&S :eek: so trying to avoid going there for anything other than milk when absolutely needed.
We have a meal plan (ish) and tesco vouchers to eat out if we really need a break from home cooked food.

Hang in there procrastinator, you can do it! Big HUG for you!

jintyb

Morning all! Just back from shops and DE- LIGHT - ED! Got a load from Lidl then onto Asda for a couple of things Lidl didnt have, however, I was going to the Chemist/Post Office in Asda anyway so didnt waste fuel!
I am well on target for March - my month ends on the 19th, and cupboards and freezer well stocked. My spend also includes a massive soap powder which will last us for months and Plenty kitchen roll ( 8 for 3.87 at Lidl) so am well chuffed!
Got my first bottle of Stardrops in Asda, so Im off to do a bit of cleaning very excited - Im a saddo, I know!
Have a great day all!
Procrastinator: hugs, and hang on in there! We're all here to support each other, keep posting and just do what works for you!

SmlSave

:j I've just finished a wholes months meal plan :j *runs around laughing* and shall go to Mr A tonight to get the majority of the shopping.

Can you put me down for £180 this month please?

This is just for two of us which I know is still more than it could be This month I'm fully back on the Weight Watchers plan and have chosen a fair few new receipes to try.

Also going to get majority of meat, apart from turkey steaks and bacon, from the local butchers.

WelshWoofer

Morning all!
4 NSDs in a row!
I'm hoping to hold out until Saturday for grocery shopping and then do the weekly shop in Mr Ts with a little foray into Farm Foods.

I've started next week's meal plan with a view to using things that we have in and just buying essentials but am struggling to think of something different to have to eat using the ingredients we have - perhaps I'll ask for some help if inspiration doesn't strike soon!

With the forthcoming wedding and the need to save and slim (perhaps we should start a new WW/SW rival group!:rotfl: ) the budget is even more important than ever.

Oh well, we'll see how I get on......

pinknfluffy

Please put me down for £400.00 this month Mrs M, a little bit higher but I am cheesed off with going over budget every month so thought I would give myself a bit of a break.

Little_Belle

Sorry for my late arrival, could you put me down for £200 again

Thank you

laineyc_2

I nipped to Sainsburys on my lubch break. Picked up some bits and pieces. I had to buy a birthday cake for DS 12 which is annoying. But my oven is too unpredictable for baking.

sazzledazzle

Can I be put down for £70 this month please.

Been so good so far and only spent £7 at MR S, which include toilet rolls, new baking tray etc. Hopefully wont need to buy anymore food till payday which is the 20th March. Hoping to keep it really down this month.

tessie_bear

hi....thankyou mrs snowy and kezlou for thoughts on tins..im going to pop into wilcos this afternoon and have a look but in the meantime im going to do a tray bake and cut up.....why didnt i think of that

im disappointed today...i thought id worked out the coops reducing system...sad soul that i am and iv been back twice this week and missed everything i wanted...so back to the drawing board with that

for keen gardeners [EMAIL="sr@rbucks"]sr@rbucks[/EMAIL] give away free coffee grounds..i was in there yesterday getting my free coffee and saw them the nice girl also insisted in putting said grounds in a snazzy paper bag....not bad for a total spend of no pounds

aldi have there 6 things back for 69p...grapes mushrooms plums apples sorry cant remember other 2 but they all looked nice today

we are finishing up the chilli for tea tonite then a quiche tomorrow

have a nice day
tess`