May 2009 Grocery Challenge

sistercas

hoping to stay in budget this month just managed it last time (but I suspect I forgot to put a shop on lol)

i keep hearing about ham hocks. are they good value?
what do you do with them?
where in Mr T's would I find one?
interrogation over

we as a family are trying to eat less carp, the kids are sick of chocolate from easter so fruit , fruit and more fruit is the order of the day

thriftlady_2

scotsaver wrote: »

As for all the talk about Pork, we are having Roast Pork on Sunday, already purchased from the Butcher before this story hit the news, as I plan ahead and we always have a roast on a Sunday and alternate the weeks with Chicken, Pork, Beef & Lamb. The Pork is British and we're not worried about eating it.:oLOL.

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You cannot get swine flu from eating pork.

Mrs._Irwin

Did a small shop yesterday at Aldi and Coopland's £10.37, and then DH got up too late to make his sandwich today and informs me he's spent £5! :eek:

MRSMCAWBER

Afternoon all

Hubby is away today -Playing 2 rounds of golf so heck knows what state he will be in when he gets back :rotfl:..... He wasn't sure what time he would be back so told me to just feed myself and he would stop off for a gyros (kebab like thing ) on his way home... I managed to "head him off at the pass" by saying I was going to make a remoska full of chilli for the freezer "and should I leave him some out for me to warm up when he gets in?" pointed out that it would save him €8 from his spends ... he jumped at the chance :j by eck he has got it ....6 years of marriage -but we have got there -so much so that he has told them not to order meals for him when he plays golf away -as he would rather take home made bread with cheese salad on :j -that saves him another €8-€10 ...he now thinks to pick up the cheaper bottles of energy drink at ALDI €1.49 for 6 -not in the NAAFI at about €1.40 each :eek:
So today I have made the chilli and some fresh bread...
Lunch was a bowl of mushy peas I really fancied them and Im having cheese salad sandwiches for dinner nomnomnom

I have got more beans and things set today ....so I should now get 65 dwarf bean plants (if they all make it) :rotfl:
Tomorrow is a bank holiday -so no chance of spending anything for me :T..hopefully it will be dry enough to get some more tomatoes and cucumbers planted out
Ok Im waffling -again -have a great evening all

pixiechick99

Hi there - Can you put me down for £220 for May please. (Failed April!:o)

Changingme

Can I join in again for this month I'll go for£280 its £40 more than usally spend but been stuggling thanks.

sabs10

Can I join for MAy - hope do better so can you put me down for £150 please MrsM.

I have a theory that Knowing my limit was £175 i would over spend, so going to do a seroius cut back this month.

sadsadjenjen

so_here_we_are wrote: »

I know its quite shocking, its not just with food though with me, its like i can be really really good going to netto and aldi and iceland and stocking up and then i leave all the food in the fridge and go for a curry - madness, its almost like i've been really really good now treat yourself and buy some more food lol:mad: and the worst thing is i probably wouldn't have enjoyed it half as much as i enjoyed those crackers.

Me to, I put it down to sods law (can I say that), it happens once a week okay twice a week. Reasons - well done shopping and saving money & well done bringing packed lunch into work and saving money.
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

little_miss_moneysaver_3

Right!!! After looking at every single item in my freezer and every tin/packet/sachet in my cupboards I have made a decision to set myself £70 for the month for food. That is for 2 adults. I am very nervous as I have an addiction to buying food, hence my massive stockpile of food :embarasse

Also have quite a stockpile of toiletries so am setting a budget of £10 for us. Also a £15 budget for household stuff, definately need toilet roll. Normally buy a big pack so is about £8 so have a little bit left for any other bits we may need.

Could be an interesting month!

crockpot

Can i stay at £50 a week please but may have to reduce this due to cut in income.

Only spent £15 in Lidl today, will have to buy more milk and fruit I think.

Doing storecupboard and freezer challange and I am tryying to have a good use up.

Making bread in Bm as i had flour and stuff in.