January 2011 Grocery Challenge

salski

Oh my bad! I wasnt planning on shopping this week - but it got to Thurs and we had no fruit, carbs, snacks etc so went to supermarket. Spent £20 which is better than the £70 I would have spent if I didnt think about it.
Also just took stock of my freezer and have enough food for a week, so no meat buying is needed. I did forget marg and coffee though - so shall have to go back to Mr M's later
Im trying to see it as a positive that Ive not done the usual £70, but Im sure if I was more careful I could have just bought essentials only!

de1amo

We are up to 60 quid but it doesnt include a bottle of 36 turkish lira(14 quid approx.) booze-i just bought! its been one of those weeks and i havent had a drink since xmas--i am just questioning the wisdom of actually opening it because i know i am being extravagent when we have been going so well this month--or keep it for a more significant ocassion--other than another week done!

monicaj

Just totalled the week - £67.36 spend out of £69.00 budget - got £95.50 for the rest of the month, but I'm going to try and come in £30 under budget, I will then carry that forward and I'll have a little pot for entertaining friends too !! Woop Woop !!!!

Linda32

Hello all,

I'm going for £260.00 and will finish after shopping on 28th January

Total so far, £156.45

Co-op £2.42
Aldi £1.59 - Dry Roasted Peanuts at the till
Co-op £7.45
Asda £50.93

New Total £218.84

Which leaves £41.16 for next weeks shopping, if I don't spend anything during the week. I think I'll have to make sure I have NSD's.

mummygems

I have gone over this month but I shall not feel too awful about it as I have also been stocking up for next month. I am taking it all from this months GC though as this is the month that it came from the account (I know that probably doesnt make sense lol). I would like to declare for January £443.43

I am due to go into hospital on 8th February to have our baby and due to him having issues and needing an operation I dont know how long I will be in for so I need a stocked freezer and storecupboard for DH (who doesnt cook) and my mum/MIL who can just come over and cook for DH and my other 2 children. At least I know I wont be in there stressing there is no food! Also, there will be a lot less shopping trips and DH and the girls can have dinner at MIL/mums so I think it will all even out in the end!

I have really noticed the price of things going up this week. I found some receipts from 2008 for grocery and petrol/diesel and was really quite shocked at the difference in monthly spending. I hope these things dont keep going up.

I did see a Home Bargains sign go up on an empty store when I was in our local town earlier so that really excited me as I often see it spoken about on here but this is the first time i have ever seen or heard of one in our area. Are there any pros and cons for this store that others would like to share?

helen_jelly

Robson65 wrote: »

Hello everyone

People interested in breadmaker recipes should have a look here

http://www.carrsbreadmaker.info/recipes/index.html

There are loads !
I've tried the chocolate loaf but made the mistake of making a large loaf in a small breadmaker. The dough almost took over the kitchen !

Robson

Brilliant site for people like me who have a super duper breadmaker but have no cooking inclination so need all the help they can get lol
I've bookmarked it and intend to use it at least once a week if I can

Thank you

Mummygems - Lots of good delivery vibes for you for 8.2.11 - hope it goes well

Helen x

freakyogre

£1.00 spent today in Farmfoods on 2 bags of peas!

cat_smith

Mothership wrote: »

Donald Russell Online butchers have a 10% off everything till sunday 23rd Code win11e9g

I love their meat, it is just delicious, a right old fashioned taste, their website has some lovely recipes too, and their customer service is second to none.
I purchased the following packs , I'm right into my slow cooker at the moment, and these just are cuts are just perfect to cook in it.

http://www.donaldrussell.com/p/ShopByCategory_Beef_Beef%20Selections/beef-for-braising-d883.htm

http://www.donaldrussell.com/p/HomePromotions/winter-stew-selection-D1119.htm

Thanks for this. Just done an order for Feb. Can't wait to try it.

de1amo

i bit the bullet and opened my bottle of booze! dont feel happier for it because i wasnt unhappy before! --maybe i should learn to keep my money in my pocket and stick to coffee(which i am sure is just as bad as booze for me!)--i am about 200 quid under budget based on last month --now how can i spend my ill gotten gains!!???

Catslovelycats

forgive me jumping in and out again
spent £7.42 in T's today
have changed siggy
just within my budget
can I hold out for 10 more days..?