September 2009 Grocery Challenge

helen_jelly

Cranky40 - well done on the exchanging - next door neighbour and I do it alot on fruit and veg that we have left over or don't want - comes in handy

Welcome to all newbies

Off to update siggy as we have spent AGAIN

Helen x

GemmaBuckle

Hi - I'm new to the boards. Can I join in please? I would like to make a bid of £150 for September. That has to feed me, my boyfriend (who eats a LOT), and our labrador.
Gemma

rosieben

Hi GemmaBuckle, welcome to the Grocery Challenge, welcome to MSE and especially welcome to Old Style!! MrsMCawber will be along to add newbie names to the front page list

Good luck all!

slowandsteady_2

Evening all, reading up to stay on track. Pretty much NSD today with regards to GC pennies, gave dh couple o quid out of my purse for some milk and that was it.

Did end up having to use the debit card for the account my GC money is in as i had friends round at weekend and didnt have enough money on me that id withdrawn from 'my' money when id bought a few treats at Netto so owe myself some money next time go shopping! Will withdraw it from 'my' money next time have to do a shop or when i am in town i'll withdraw it and replace it in other account.

So pretty pleased so far, started off better than usual!

Good day all!

vodkabarbie

Hi there, I'd like to join in this! We have a budget of £400, I know this is a lot but it's the first month we've really tried to stick to a budget - and shockingly it's less than we spent last month.....will try to get it down!

kirstenc

I havent spent anything yet (my month started on sunday) so I am doing OK, shouldnt need anything til I visit Mr T on Saturday. have started a spreadsheet of my food in the cupboards etc, plus a timetable of what meals Im cooking and when so I have a couple of nights where no time from me other than reheating is necessary!

I now also have 2 recipe books in the kitchen, one with food suitable for DS allergies and one not, OH and DS are going to sit down every friday and propose 4 meals, 2 from each...that will ensure that they (mainly OH if im honest) dont moan constantly about the food they are being given!

Thats the plan anyway!!

tessie_bear

i love the idea of whistling dixie when the money has run out...ill have to try that on the family...see if it workd

i have just got back from asda and at about 5:45 the fruit and veg was really reduced...20p a bag i got some nice looking organic fruit (grapes bananas )also a melon pears pots....they also had white casserole dished for £1...they are medium sixe...not huge with a lid...i got 2 as i thought they looked useful

night night
tessa

Rachel021967

I have failed miserably at this challenge in the past but lately I've been following the "Economy Gastronomy" approach and been a lot better. I would like to start off with a budget of £550 please.

ktpie

I've just had my Tesco shop delivered and that brings my total so far to £184.02 out of £280. Leaves us with £100 for the rest of the month. Hopefully we are now pretty well stocked up, although I always think that and still end up spending loads more!

LydiaJ

First day of the challenge.
I have spent £1 on eggs, and some non-grocery spending, and filled both in on my spending diary spreadsheet.
So far so good. 29 days to go!