October 2009 Grocery Challenge

Kerfuffle

Hi everyone,

[QUOTE=helen jelly;25582567]
Kerfuffle - hi, was just thinking off you yesterday, how funny, was just wondering if you where ok [/QUOTE] aww, thanks helen jelly, that's really nice of you, I'm fine and plodding on as usual.

On the challenge front it's been a no spend day for me to I'm off to a flying start :T

cw18

jackieglasgow wrote: »

How much were the salted peanuts in HB? My OH loves them, and we've been buying the 27p bags from MR T which are lovely, but if there's more money to be saved..........I'm planning on passing near a HB tomorrow, may pop in JUST FOR NUTS if it's worth my while!! I promise, JUST NUTS!!!!

95p for 500g - so your 27p for 200g are still cheaper. But I didn't personally like the value ones, and the 'big name' ones I got (which are my favourites) are £1.89 in Mr T.... so a saving for me. (And they worked out cheaper than the 600g Mr T 'non value' ones too)

helen_jelly

Evening everyone

Budgets done up to and including Mumto2monkeys

Hi and welcome to the newbies - check out the recipes on page 1 if you need any inspiration, there are some awesome recipes there, feel free to ask any questions - someone with lots of knowledge will come along and help out.

Helen x

Kerfuffle

Hi rachelmk

rachelmk wrote: »

It's my wedding on Saturday so I won't be shopping this weekend -
I'm straight back at work on Monday (trainee teacher) so can't even have a rest after all of the kerfuffle!

I had to read your post twice then, I wondered what I was being accused of :rotfl:

All the best for Saturday and your future life together :T

Mazzarati2000

Hi, Could I join please? Have been wanting to for MONTHS...but haven't got organised! I will try £120 if that's ok? I like to think that I spend about £80 typically, - but have a sneaky feeling I've been deluding myself... :rolleyes: There are only 2 of us + 2 fussy but very affectionate cats. xx

Botany

Congratulations Rachel :beer:
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First spend of the month in Waitrose today £12.74 / £212.26 left in the pot.

I made an improved version of my Excel food-budget spreadsheet.... very nice

I really really really need to go to Costco... OH can't seem to live without their frozen blueberries in his work-pack-lunch... oh well, maybe tomorrow if I feel 'strong in spirit' (that means strong enough not to be carried away and buy too much in Costco...).

Coxy11

Evening everyone,

Just on to update my sig. A couple of small spends yesterday and today. Today was DD's 8th birthday and I realised yesterday that I hadn't bought a cake (yes I know I could bake one but she likes those 'themed' ones every though they taste yuck). Had roast gammon tonight and popped to MrT to get the veg to go with. Also picked up some whoopsied trout fillets to pop into the freezer.

Total looks scary, but in fairness I have quite a bit in, and shouldn't need to go shopping until at least Wednesday (she says.....).

Right off to read up on the posts I've missed and update sig.

Nighty night.

Coxy
xx

chewy62

Wee bit spent yesterday, £1.16 for milk and £2 for spuds from a nice man who sells them door to door, lovely ones too! Might have to buy the odd bit today, better check bread bin!:rolleyes:

Money_Fritter

Hi Folks

Can you put me down for £80.83 for OCT PLEASE.

I managed to keep under £80.83 for last month, lets see if I can do the same again.

Money Fritter

lambanana

I can declare September at £126.46. We still have loads of food in so I'd like to aim lower for October, particularly as we're going away in November and I'd like to have as much spending money as possible!!

Please put me down for £115 for October