March 2009 Grocery Challenge

JayJay14

elly2 wrote: »

Another no spend day for me today, my banana bread was a waste of time with the kids they dont like it !!!!!! so i now have 2x 2lb banana bread with no clue as to what to do with. On the plus side i found a bottle of washing up liquid lurking in the back of the cupboard so i can now stop adding water to the small amount of fairy liquid i had left and also means i dont have to go shopping tomorrow :j . hope everyone has a great day x

When I make banana bread and suchlike I freeze it sliced and wrapped ready to put in mine and OH's lunch box for work - it defrosts before lunch easily.

Zend

Spent £13 in the local butchers yesterday,meat for DH packed lunches and 1lb of mince to make lasagnes with. Today went to Mr M's for the basics, there were so many whoopsies I cannot believe how much I had for £34.10 and £5 of that was a voucher. Spend so far this week, £47.10.

reb

mumofjusttwo wrote: »

Hi all


elly2- can you freeze the banana bread?

I do, it freezes well! :cool:

ifonlyitwaseasier

afternoon all, had our first spends today, £37!!! in MrT and lidl, but thats mainly on smellies and loo roll for the next few weeks! we've got plenty of food in and i'm planning a few unusual meals,

got a goody bag yesterday, my folks went to Costco and sent a few things round, and won't take anything for it!!!! so i have ketchup for the month plus rice, tinned toms and plenty of pasta!!!


GL all and welcome to any of our newbies!!

ioiwe

pixiechick99

Hiya,
Can you put me down for £200 again this month please? Not started very well - spent £70 in Tesco already...but should last a while:o

GT60

bluetimone97 wrote: »

Can you put me down for £280 for my first attempt please, 2 adults, 3 ds (16,15,11), 1 huge hairy beast (10stone st bernard x)

How on earth do you manage to feed everyone on just £280 per month?
Please do tell, we are lucky if that last's 2. weeks on just food.
2 adults 4 kids 14,12,10 and 2.
Thanks Niall

orchid-96

Looking forward to trying to stick to the budget this month, went shopping yesterday and it was meant to be minimal but I spent just under £40..then had to go out today for a few bits and spent another few pounds so not as great a start as I wanted...also have cooked a big piece of pork for dinner and ds is suffering (self inflicted) and probably isn't going to eat any! will end up a waste of time in the end...oh well, maybe I can eat leftover pork tomorrow!! at least the kids are having a proper dinner today though, yesterday we were rushing out so they ended up with a tin of beans and sausages with egg and chips!!

Good luck all for March x

tjp70

Only a teeny visit to Mr T today. £2.75 spent.

GL all.

Tracy

nickynoo08

Aftrenoon everyone, hope your all having a lovely weekend. Popped to mrA's earlier for some milk. Dont get chance to go there much so had a mooch and picked up a few offers. Spent £10.64 so not too bad. I wont need anything else for rest of week now - my mrS delivery is coming wed morning hope everything's ok with it -and that should be me for the first half of the month (i hope:rolleyes:).

JayJay14

I have managed an NSD today - probably because it was Sunday, though in truth there is nothing we need at the moment so I may last until Tuesday.

Cooked the chicken today - so far it has done lunch for three (DD2 came home to do her washing!!) It will do 8 more portions at least, I've stripped it and put 6 in the freezer and 2 are in the fridge - this will make chicken and broccolli pie. There are about 4 portions of slices for sandwiches for OH and I Monday and Tuesday and the remains are in the slow cooker for chicken soup.
The frozen portions will be decided on when I come to use them I'll have to get this jaded brain into gear and think of some ideas.

Also made probably the best batch of Twinks I have ever produced - trouble is I've told DD2 she can take them home:D

Good luck with March everyone.