February 2010 Grocery Challenge

poohbear59

PennyGrabber wrote: »

Is this something i should know about? Teabags, pasta and rice are things i use lots of - where you you order bulk boxes?

I buy my rice from either Indian or Chinese supermarkets in 20kg bags. Much cheaper than our supermarkets. Pasta and tea I buy from Suma. I buy by the case and it lasts months.

savvyshe

Just got cake out but its a bit soggy ive put it back for a few mins. Got to try the brownies will have a look on for recipie (dont think i spelt that right) Thanks for replying I'm a bit nervous as i have been wanting to join for a bit but not too good on computer. Had a NSD today!:A

NJW69

PennyGrabber wrote: »

Is there a recipe for that on here?

I posted it on the slow cooker thread yesterday. Used the pork fillet that is on offer in Morrissons at the moment. It was £3.20 for enough for 5 portions with loads of added veg.

HowlinWolf

nothing spent today but dp spent 4.04 in Mr S yesterday. Signature updated.

franby64

Hi all.

Spent an annoying £12.19 today on 3 pizzas for £5, reduced bread, oats, apples, mandarins, on offer golden syrup (in case I get the baking bug) and ice cream (I am eating a bowlful now - love ice cream!)
Now I'm rechecking the receipts thinking I must have got more than that for £12 but no.
I need to have a few days of using up, not stocking up - I've spent over £140 in 4 days!

Linda32

Hello all,

Spent £296.58 last month so aiming at £280.00 for this month, I work on a 4 week basis so my month will start today 31st Jan and finish 28th Feb

So Far, Co-op £23.37

Co-op £18.85
Tesco £28.07

New Total £70.29

Maisie_M

Hi all

had NSD's on Monday, Wednesday and today. Had my tesco delivery on Tuesday night which came to £31.03 so hopefully that will be me for this week.

Congratulations Ragz and Mr Ragz on the birth of baby Abigail:j

ChocClare

Today was supposed to be a NSD but it all went the way of the pear . I went for a follow-up appointment at the hospital, waited an hour and a half, consultant saw me for 25 seconds and said all fine, so seeing as I'd wasted half my afternoon anyway, I thought I'd go to Aldi and get a few seeds and maybe a couple of leeks. Then DH phoned to ask if I'd get him a sandwich to take on the coach tomorrow, plus they had loads of fruit and veg all so cheap :eek: plus spreadable butter and chicken all reduced - anyway the long and the short of it is I ended up spending £11.27.

Still, seeing as I have been in the habit of spending £80+ per week, things are still doing ok!

Signature updated.

PennyGrabber

I was supposed to have a NSD today too! It also 'went the way of the pear'. To the tune of £14.66, which I'm really quite annoyed about. I've been promising dd for ages that i'd get her some quality street - we had a massive tub at christmas and it clearly wasn't enough for her! She went to her first school disco today, and did NOT like it, so i thought i'd get the qs to cheer her up. £3.something. However, ds, 3 years old decided to run ahead of me and hide. Not happy, got into Asda, still couldn't see him, ended up with three asda workers and 2 security guards looking for him. after the longest 3 minutes of my life, he came out of the store with an asda person - he'd wanted to go up and down in the lift, so called it!! Hence, i was so relieved to have him back (and firmly strapped into a trolley) that i shoved a load of chocolate and fudge into my trolley too.:mad: Still, at least i have both my children!!!!!!! Love 'em to bits!

Added to signature, may struggle towards the end of the month, but we'll see!
PG x

ps thanks for recipe for pork and also for suma link:)

superflygal

Hi folks,

Just popped out to do weekly shop. I'm sure everyone from MSE is there at 7.30pm-there is always a frisson of excitement in the air as the boy appears with the pricing gun (myself included of course!)

Spent £40.18 but have deducted £9 as I bought my DD a coat for her birthday! It was £59 but I used a coupon stash to bring it down.

My best bargains were:

4 x avocados for 20p
1 x bag salad spuds for 20p

Not much else really, the shelves had been cleared!!

Will have to space out the next shopping trip to s-p-r-e-a-d the cash!

SFG x