January 2010 Grocery Challenge

poppy-glos

dd's school closed, road outside a skating rink, so foot based for us today.

walked dog in the field - just beautiful, ice crystals have formed overnight on top of the snow and bright sunshine, just twinkling and wonderful.

walked to shop as i really really needed some fizzy pop. Was impressed the cornershop had the same offer as Mr T (two x 2l for £2.50), but still more than my planned purchase had i been able to drive to Lidl. The freestyle diet is not quite the same but at less than 40p for 2l itis near enough!

keep warm and safe everyone x

elf06

BigMummaF wrote: »

Apparently the RSPB have said NOT to use fat from poultry..saw it on the telly leading up to crimbo when folk were being told not to tip the fat down the drain. There's a bit about halfway down the page here.

Just found a link to a thread about the Hairy Bikers new show :j

Eeeek oooops feel really bad now

Coxy11

Hi everyone,

Walked to MrT today and got an eclectic mix of items (!). As I didn't want to get more than a bags' worth (so that I had a hand to save myself should I stack it on the way home) I got smaller packs of things.

Total spend was £12.51 which wasn't bad as I got laundry liquitabs, cereal and tea bags (PG T!ps 40 are 93p vs 80 bags for £2.21??), chick peas, eggs, noodles and a box of veg sushi as a treat for lunch .

Total updated.

Have a good day everyone.

Coxy
xx

helen_jelly

Afternoon everyone

I've updated the budget list, and I've put "30 something" in with the S's - mind couldn't cope with having a persons name start with a number!!!!

Welcome and hi to the new people and the returners, please spend a few minutes reading the posts on page 1 by Pink as they contain lots of info and also look at the recipes posted by Rosieben as she spends alot of time hunting them down and copying them for us and they are delicious and all tried and tested by MSE'ers. Please ask any questions you may have as ther are lots of people on here who will help out. Good luck and remember we don't fail, we look, learn and move on

Helen x

ragz_2

JayJay14 wrote: »

I usually use smartprice plain flour for bread now - got the idea from Weezl when she was doing her 50p challenge. It makes lovely rolls as well.

Fab, thanks. Off to find a recipe and give it a go. Have a feeling my loaf tins are only 1lb... not sure how to tell!

Trying to resist going to the shop, apparently there's no bread/milk anyway! We actually enough enough milk for another day if I'm stingy with the kids at bedtime, just haven't shopped since Sunday and I have an urge!

notjustlaura

ragz wrote: »

just haven't shopped since Sunday and I have an urge!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who misses shopping - that's where I tripped up last time I was here. I did really well and then gave in to temptation. After that, it was a slipper slope ...

Laura

elf06

ragz wrote: »

Fab, thanks. Off to find a recipe and give it a go. Have a feeling my loaf tins are only 1lb... not sure how to tell!

Trying to resist going to the shop, apparently there's no bread/milk anyway! We actually enough enough milk for another day if I'm stingy with the kids at bedtime, just haven't shopped since Sunday and I have an urge!

:rotfl:I just had that prob and googled 2lb loaf tin dimensions - they are something like 28.5x13x6 (i think) sadly mine isnt a 2ld one I know i have a 2lb one somewhere but can I find it????? :mad:

cookiedough38

Mr T is due to come today but with 5 mins left of the two hour slot and no contact I am not happy. I was expecting it not to arrive, but also expecting a phone call or similar confirming it.

Luckily I have a bit in the store cupboard for a few days yet. But I am low on milk. Still a NSD if it doesn't arrive!

moneysavingmumofone

Hi everyone, is it ok if I join? I know Im late but Ill 'unofficially' join until next month. My aim is to only spend £50 until the 28th, I want to use up all the freezer stuff.

poppy-glos

cookiedough38 wrote: »

Mr T is due to come today but with 5 mins left of the two hour slot and no contact I am not happy. I was expecting it not to arrive, but also expecting a phone call or similar confirming it.

Luckily I have a bit in the store cupboard for a few days yet. But I am low on milk. Still a NSD if it doesn't arrive!

fingers crossed you get a credit to your next shop if they don't make it... a nsd with a bonus!