February 2010 Grocery Challenge

nicki_2

I've decided to join you all this month. I'm trying to save up for a new washing machine so I've cut our grocery budget to just £30 a week for me and DD(9). I'm also trying to loose weight so thats in theory helping although DD can easily eat adult portions and still complain she's hungry :eek:

So this months budget is £120 all in. I have a pending Asda shop (£80+) sitting in mysupermarket and I'm thinking I might do an approved foods order to stock up on some bits (which I'll pay for out of another budget, and then factor it in as I use stuff), but I'm leaving both for a week, then I'll look at them again I have fairly full cupboards & freezer so it shouldn't be so bad this month. I've menu planned around what I have in, including chippy once a week (separate treat budget;) we don't really go out and do anything as we'd rather stay in and watch films so this is mine & DD's little "mummy/daughter time") and apart form some fresh fruit, maybe some veg, milk & whoopies I shouldn't really need to buy much at all

Last night I went to MrA & Aldi (literally down the road & opposite each other ) and spent £21.27 including some new kitchen stuff. I'm off to the doctors today and will be going past a Somerfields so I'm going to pop in & have a look on the way home and get some whoopsies hopefully. I have £10 cash and thats all I'm going to spend MAX...in theory!

Sunnyday

Hi peeps,

NSD planned for today and i fully intend to stick to it despite needing milk.
I`ve made up some of the dried and its fine, should last until the weekend which is even better

I`ve done a new freezer inventory and scrapped the meal planner as a result, i shall do a new planner later today. We have enough food in the freezer to last quite some time

Long tall Sally - I`m glad to see its not just me with a bulging freezer

Contents as follows :-

Shelf 1

Blueberries
Blackcurrants
Blackberries
4 Naan
4pate
4Pitta
4 Batons
3 Mozarella – grated
1 Ball mozzarella
4 Doughballs
4 Terrine
1 Garlic wash
2 Kippers
2 Beef spread
1x2 Finny haddock

Shelf 2

Blackberries
Strawberries
2 Steak & ale pies
2 DR mince
1 Tray mince
2 Bacon
1 Mackerel
2x1 Curry
1x2 Chilli
1 Sliced gammon
2 Cooked pork
1x4 M pies
1x4 M sausage rolls

Shelf 3

2 Lamb shanks
Braising steak
1 Beef stock
1 Tomato soup
1 Cooked pork chop
1 Curry base
1 Cooked brisket
12 Portions salmon

Shelf 4

2 Pork loin joints & 1 Pork shoulder joint
1 Chicken
2 Pork leg steaks
Cubed lamb
1 Tuna steak
5 Pork steaks
2 Sausage meat
1 Bacon
1 Sausages
1 Brisket
1 Braising steak
1 Belly pork
1 Diced chicken

Shelf 5

DH`s fishing Bait
6 Pet mince
3 Dogfood

Shelf 6

¾ Spinach
¾ Peppers
2 Ptn runner beans
1 Garlic
1 Chillies
Ginger
Cauliflower
Broccolli
1 Ptn oven chips
2 Bananas
2 Sliced pork
Prawns
Breadcrumbs
2 Ptn mince

Scary eh?

Should last quite a while :eek:

SD

loulou0327

I think my parents really are getting into this. Dad phoned this morning and said a friend of his as asked if he can dispose of some things when he moves as he cant take them with him to his new bungalow including a freezer. my small chest freezer is full and only mentioned the other day i couldn't get anymore woopsied bread cause it wouldn't fit in. So he said he would and could i keep the freezer. woohoo! hope it works the extra freezer space would help no end.

taffy1969

Hi all. Bit late in joining but can I be put down!!! for £300 for Feb please. Have put my final Jan figure on Jan thread £284.45 and 13 NSD's - very happy. Hopefully I can get Feb in even less. Feb so far £122.97 with 2 NSD's.
My new challenge this month is Meal Planning. Done this weeks, so far so good.
Good luck for this month everyone.

russetred

Just a small spend at the co-op 5 x twin pack garlic/coriander naan reduced to 10p.

losingpatience

Had to pop to the fruit and veg shop today for a few bits and pieces for my guinea pigs but needed a few things for me and OH as well :-

2 Onions
2 Leeks
2 Beetroots ( for the guinea pigs )
1 Cucumber ( again for the guinea pigs )
5 Large baking potatoes
10 Eggs
1lb Mushrooms
1 Small turnip

Total £5.06 which I thought was quite good

Going to make some soup tomorrow, have a small piece of gammon to use up. Making toad in the hole tonight so needed the eggs for that. Shouldn't need anything else, with the exception of milk, until my next "big shop" which I think will be around the 13th. So I don't think I'm doing too badly so far

Will update my signature to the new total...

Magpie27

Despite having done a big shop in ASDA on Saturday I ended up in Tescos todays as I needed a couple of bits £16 later plus I had a busy morning so forgot to do a lunch so I had to buy something. I'm going to have to be careful or I blow my budget before the middle of the month!!!

Does anyone else have a supermarket addiction or is just me??

lizziebabe

Hi all. Me again - getting addicted to this site, love all the ideas.
Had my Abel & Cole delivery today - just one more to get the £50. When I have I think I will go to 2 weekly boxes as struggling to get through everything, although giving some to DD.
Made carrot, swede and sweet potato soup today. It is yummy - nicely full!

Have added todays cost to my signature but have so much food now I'm hoping that I can last for another 2 weeks, only need milk.

Have a load of beetroot, luckily there are some great recipes on the Abel & Cole site - and no I don't work for them just enjoy their produce.

Keep up the good work everyone. :T

SilverCo

Hi everyone :hello:

Well Mr M lured me in at lunchtime and managed to relieve me of £14.39!! Not all bad though, as had some MOCs, plus offers in store.

If anyone likes coffee, Mr M is doing an offer on the 200g jars of Kenco (Smooth and Rich roasts) - buy the jar at £4.90 and get a 200g eco-refill free (usual price £4.77). DH is addicted to the stuff, so a good offer for him

Hope everyone's having a good day!

Silver x

losingpatience

Magpie27 wrote: »

Despite having done a big shop in ASDA on Saturday I ended up in Tescos todays as I needed a couple of bits £16 later plus I had a busy morning so forgot to do a lunch so I had to buy something. I'm going to have to be careful or I blow my budget before the middle of the month!!!

Does anyone else have a supermarket addiction or is just me??

Definitely the same here! Thats why I try to just do my shopping online now, I could easily spend £100+ each visit if I went into the shop but now I tend to spend £60 every couple of weeks online and only pop to small local shops for top ups, that way there's no temptation to buy things I don't need.