January 2011 Grocery Challenge

Little_Miss_Naughty

Please can i join in?

I really want to start saving money on my monthly shop so i am going to try and keep within budget and reduce the amount spend month by month.

This month £200 max and that is to feed 2 adults and a 1 year old. it is to include all cleaning products etc

ifonlyitwaseasier

MrsM forgot to say Gratz on your "centenary" and twas me looking for the recipe for calzone had a go using the bm and the pizza dough recipe, cam out nice and enough for dinner and lunch. hubby has put it on the requested again list

guccigoo

went into sainsbugs today, total cost of shopping came to £15 something but i paid £1.13 as i used some of my reward points which i didnt use over xmas :j so chuffed about that and i only got the bits that i needed not unnecessary items

costaerer

MrsM - well done on that fantastic weight loss
Toddles - congratulations on your baby news

Wow, some of you really do have stocked freezers!!! I think i had 2 portions of bolognaise, a few spare ribs, some frozen chips and frozen veg and thats about it!! I wish my freezer was as stocked as yours!

Today had a NSD which is good, and ate 1 egg on 1 toast, a feta cheese salad and some pasta with sauce.

I think im really going to struggle with £35 a week, but i told my parents on friday night that when OH is at work im eating at them as many nights as possible!

I really need bread and only eat kingsmill and on offer 2 loaves for £1.50 at tesco so will go get tomorrow, and also going to go to quality save to get toilet rolls/kitchen roll/washing up liquid/washing machine stuff/tin foil etc.....i only have £20 so best be less than that!

im so excited for it to be jan and to try and stick to my new budget. also i downloaded apps onto OH iphone ones called spendometer and you write down everything you have purchased, so when i buy something i will txt OH and he will update spendometer!!

esmer

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Derrrrr -sorry esmer -just realised I have put you down for £40 a month :eek: -I will move you... :rotfl:

That would be great! :rotfl: If only possible

FluffyBunnykins

costaerer wrote: »

im so excited for it to be jan and to try and stick to my new budget. also i downloaded apps onto OH iphone ones called spendometer and you write down everything you have purchased, so when i buy something i will txt OH and he will update spendometer!!

Ooo a new app >>>>>>> (runs off to have a look and download)

<<<<<<<< (legs it back) :j It's free too :j

Thanks costaerer :beer:

katenut

poohbear59 wrote: »

I forgot we have leeks in the allotment, they should be okay, if a little small.

Has anyone bought 'horse' carrots. Our local pet food shop is selling them for £2 a sack? They are all either broken or misshapen but I presume say to eat.

We've eaten horse carrots and we're still alive!! Obviously wash them first but I think they're just supermarket rejects due to being the wrong shape. When they're in season we always have a sack in our shed shared between ourselves, the rabbit, the guinea pigs (nice cheap food for them and they love their daily carrot treat!) and the horse and pony. Saves us a fortune!

costaerer

FluffyBunnykins wrote: »

Ooo a new app >>>>>>> (runs off to have a look and download)

<<<<<<<< (legs it back) :j It's free too :j

Thanks costaerer :beer:

i searched a long time for it! i think its really good.
no old style money saver should pay for apps
doesnt mean i havent though!!:o

MummyEm

Woohoo managed a no spend day today!! Have dug out milk from freezer for kids. Will be having roast with the leg of lamb that my Dad brought over for us earlier in the week, any veggies from bottom of fridge, have enough pots left just about and frozen yorkshires so that us sorted for tomorrow and will have lots of meat left for sarnies for the rest of the week. Will have to go shopping on Tuesday but should manage to stay out of the shops tomorrow for another nsd, fingers crossed!

pepsi-kins

Hi everyone,
My signature looks a little scary, since its only the 2nd, but I had spent £105 before the month even began, stocking up on offers etc, that wouldn't be used until January. Today I have stocked up on toiletries, washing up liquid, bits and pieces that will be affected by the VAT rise, so that will save me in the long run.

Went to Mr. M and was then going to go to Mr. A for the things I know are cheaper there, but it was manic, no where to even park, so I gave up. Tomorrow, I had planned to have tomato and smoked haddock tart, but didn't get any smoked haddock or puff pastry (going to get it in Mr. A), so I have some cod in the freezer so i think i will use that instead, really cannot be bothered to go into town again tomorrow - it should be OK, shouldn't it?? And I am now in the process of making my own puff pastry (although I think life is too short to faff about with this) however I feel like a domestic goddess, hehe!

I made beef fajhitas tonight, using the recipe for the seasoning on here, and it was lovely, DH always says the shop bought ones are too fierce, but this one was delish, definitely won't be having shop bought mix again.

Have a good week everyone