April 2010 Grocery Challenge

banwa

moremoneythansense wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if there is a way to 'keep hold' of posts which I will find interesting in the future but haven't got time to read now

Hello MMTS:hello:

Click on the little arrow next to 'thread tools' (just under the Reply button) and click on subscribe to this thread. Add subscription. Then when you want to go back to it click on the little arrow next to Quick links and and third from the bottom there is a link to your subscribed threads. Hope this helps:)

Sunnyday

moremoneythansense wrote: »

Hi,
new to grocery challenge - what do I do? (confused.com)
Shall I wait for the May one to start? or shall I say £150 for the rest of the month. Can someone tell me if I am included?? Or do I just put it in my signature?

Can anyone tell me if there is a way to 'keep hold' of posts which I will find interesting in the future but haven't got time to read now.... I spotted a list of loads and loads of recipes (I think) at the beginning of this thread but I haven't time to look properly tonight as I am meant to be studying and it's past my bedtime too - been on here 3 hours now!

There's so much to keep track of - I have threads on here, clothes challenge, and 2 in DFW and they drop down the boards so quickly - never to be found again... :rotfl:

Any advice - gratefully received....

Hi MMTS, now that you`ve posted if you go to usercp you will find it on your list of subscriptions.

Also if you go to thread tools you can subscribe to a thread from there and it will be added to the list in usercp. Both these can be found near the top of the page next to your log in name.

If you post your GC target in red MrsM will add it to the list on the front page.

Good luck

HTH

SD

mrsgreentoad

no we dont all eat the same! kids are fussy well my too girls are my boys we eat anything we dont have any left overs as have a big dog, and yes it is washing powed and suff like that too, mybe its about right then!! thinking of a slow cooker what sort of things do you,can you put in them allso i dont freeze things never know what you can freeze!

juliapenguin

In what ways are the girls fussy? I was thinking that if it's that they won't eat certain veg which go into a meal eg mushrooms in bol sauce, you could maybe liquidise the veg and then they might eat it. I used to do that with my son - he still loathes mushrooms but I sneaked them into his food all the time that way and he never noticed. I know it sounds mean, but often it's the texture that kids don't like rather than the taste.

I personally find that the cheapest way of feeding lots of people is the big one pot meals like stews and chilli with lots of veg and rice/pasta/potatoes. Cooking separate bits for fussy people takes so much time as well as money.

thriftlady_2

mrsgreentoad wrote: »

hi its £120 aweek not a month

That's what I thought:) It isn't a huge amount for your big family but if you want to cut back check out the grocery challenge thread.

wssla00

NSD for me again today may however spend some money tomorrow. I need a cheap sponge mop- you know the type that sort of folds over in half. Anyone know of the cheapest place to get one?

Cheers

misscousinitt

Hi there

Make sure you have plenty of cheap staples in like pasta, rice and potatoes - these can make other ingredients like meat and fish go much further...

THE4WHINGERS

hi
i know im late but would so love to join this i am jst starting a big moneysaving campaign from today (payday) could you please put me down for £250 for remainder of april plz going to guess high. haveto buy for 2 adults 1 teen ,9yr old and 2yr old so have to inc nappies ect thanks in advance MRS M

burntfingers_2

Would like to join my month goes from 16th of each month to the 16th of next month as that is when my payday is.

My SOA states that I should spend £234.00 per month which includes the pets. 1 dog and 2 cats, plus 2 adults (my son aged 17 and has a humongous appetite) and myself.

Need to reduce this bit by bit to enable me to reduce my debts so I am aiming for £200.00 this month this will include all groceries, cleaning materials, basically anything to do with the everyday living costs of a household etc etc.

I am stocked up on pet foods for the next couple of months so any surplus will go in my debt pot to offer to one of my creditors.

Trinny

Hi Greentoad and welcome to OS

Your budget seems pretty good - but if you want to reduce it then take a look at the MBAZ and Weezl threads - they are great for reducing the grocery spend.

Otherwise - its the season for starting to grow your own fruit and veg - why not try planting a few seeds and supplement your budget that way,

Or drop a brand - from famous makes to stores own brand - or to value ranges - not always any difference in taste but quite a difference in price.

There are a lot of threads on batch cooking, menu planning etc which will also probably help you

Best Wishes

Trin