September 2009 Grocery Challenge

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I popped into Aldi's and bought a pack of leeks so only spent 49p today £4.27 to last until Tuesday,and I'm feeling quite chuffed with myself.Going to make some leek and potato soup tomorrow as I have some spuds that need using up and my DGD lurves her Grannys soup. I shall make a vat of it and freeze some and give Katie some so she can take it to college with her in a flask.

Blairweech

Hi,

Am staying with my parents for the weekend, so should not be spending anything for the next 3 days. Spent 65p yesterday on a can of drink

Breakfast: Nothing
Lunch: Free sandwich from work, crisps, yoghurt, chocolate
Dinner: Chinese takeout :cool:

Ninno820

Helen - can I declare at £211.76 - just over budget but not too bad.
For October my target is £160 - my head is much more organised this month. I have divide the month into weeks and aim to use cash - I am hoping that will keep me more focussed.

highland_fling_2

Good morning everyone

very dull and cold here this morning.
Going shopping for new television this morning. Will look at what Mr A and Mr T have and while I am in will no doubt have a wee look at the whoopsies to see if there is anything suitable for sunday lunch. I like to buy organic meat but unfortunately you don't see that often on the whoopsie counter.

Spending going well so far this month as I have been using up a lot from the store cupboard and freezer and avoiding buying anything except for milk, bread and a few pieces of fruit. Still using up veg from allotment.

Hope you all have a good day and manage to buy up all the yellow stickers.

JayJay14

Just popped in to update sig - seem to be doing really well this month, every time I go into a shop I just can't think of anything I need!!

May have to live on takeaways today - moving DD1 to the next town so expect her and her OH to foot some of that bill as we are hiring the van and will probably do a good bit of the work.

In Asda last night Arla 1% milk 2 litres was 45p - rolled back from 72p.

Frugaldom

I have now got my breadmaker in full swing and love it! (Got it gifted from a friend.) Up until now I hand made bread or bought the cheap stuff but can now work through my stockpile of flour without worrying about baking times and fitting it into a normal day, so one small saving - no more buying bread. Another friend gave me a pasta maker for my birthday, plus I also got a deep fat fryer, so no more buying frozen chips, pasta or ravioli, which DS loves. But I'm still never going to make £142 last me from now until New Year! :rotfl:

earthmother

Well, I've finally had a chance to sit and add up yesterdays shopping - and after taking off the birthday and christmas bits I picked up I am left with £16.48 to see the month out with.

Can't see the need to shop until Tuesday now, and then only for milk and maybe some sandwich fillings, so I'm hopeful

Just been gifted a 4ft chest freezer from freecycle - I may go over next month whilst I'm stocking it, but then life should be much easier as it means I can take advantage of Iceland, Farmfoods and many more whoopsies, as well as having space to batch bake and to freeze some of next years veggie patch produce

rc01

Is it weird to be enjoying this challenge!! I feel like I'm on a mission. I've only spent £5.22 this week on bits & bobs, I'm about to pop to the supermarket but only need a few fresh bits and stuff for sandwiches next week so am hoping to spend no more than £10 but we'll see!

Ninno820

Just reporting in from the weekly shop - £20.14 from Mr T - and thats including 2 £2 chickens - and £4.90 for vegetables from the local farm shop - probably got enough for a couple of weeks but veg is one of my weaknesess. I am really pleased with today's effort - Normall my first Mr T shop of the month is £70 or £80!

mummy2mygirls

had a mr t delivery at £64.50 still have about £115 to last till end of mth and have lots of meat etc to last so should be ok.... Need to get some sandwich fillers as i forgot them :mad: and yougarts....