February 2011 Grocery Challenge

Gorgeestwo

Spent a grand total of £4.32 today, realised I haven't got enough rice for us all with our Korma tonight, so had to go to the shop, picked up some whoopsie veg and some packets of crisps half price, dated till the end of the month.
Really need to stop these 'just popping to the local shop for one thing' trips as they are what's doing the damage this week.
Off to Mr S tomorrow, so going to go over my list with a fine tooth comb to make sure I've got enough to keep us going till hopefully the end of next week

miecherox

karmachilovething wrote: »

Ah I feel for you, I had my bag nicked last September (with all the important things, cards, keys, phone all in one easy to snatch package!) and it's really upsetting.

I hope they catch the guy.

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Thanks for your kind words, I hope they catch the guy too but I doubt it :mad:

Today I had to get some bits in town so spent £3 on milk and two packs of chicken for tea :T Got some chips in the freezer so that will do for tonight ( off meal plan today but it was the robbers fault!)

Got £2 left in my purse for the rest of the week but we shouldn't need anything. Got everything in for the rest of the weeks meals and then I go shopping sunday anyway. May need milk but won't be tempted to buy anything else as won't have cards in my purse. I like how this is working

Good luck everyone

jovi20

Just updated my sig,

Have had quite a few NSD's with being at home with baby.

Had my second tesc*'s delivery of the month at £90.33. A bit higher than I wanted, but got the Inlaws staying this weekend and I've got to make a Trifle for a village charity do.
I don't really like Trifle , so have concocted a chocolate version which I will make tomorrow, with chocolate brownie, fruit, chocolate mousse, a layer of whipped cream and some more chocolate brownie and chocolate buttons on top for decoration. I might be able to force a bit down , just for quality control purposes! Hope it will class as a trifle, maybe I should put some jelly in over the fruit & Brownie?

Also spent £17.33 at 8&M, Bargain of the day, was 4 bottles of morning fresh washing up liquid at 49p each.

So this leaves me with about £75 for rest of the month so will hopefully manage to keep within target. Its a short month after all.

jovi20.

boultdj

Spent #10 today at the butcher's.

kitschy

£6.76 in Mr A today. Just some bits for baking at the weekend, but picked up a couple of YS items (4 naan breads for 35p) while I was there.

freakyogre

£1.77 in Lidl on 3 packs of bagels. I forgot milk though, but will get some tomorrow as really can't be bothered going out tonight!

CRANKY40

£40.18 spent this week. Sig updated. Nothing exciting to report. I was toying with the idea of doing a freezer inventory, but decided that it can wait until we're a bit further down the freezer.

Spiggle

Long_tall_sally wrote: »

...Spiggle - hope you (& hubby) are ok now.

Thanks LTS,

I have to have more tests and a CT scan at some point. I feel fine apart from tired which I'm putting down to missing one whole night of sleep (or being awake for two days straight). OH went back to work on Tuesday so hopefully he's all recovered. Thanks very much for your kind thoughts. :beer:

miecherox wrote: »

... I hope they catch the guy too but I doubt it :mad:

...won't be tempted to buy anything else as won't have cards in my purse. I like how this is working

Sorry to hear about your car miecherox, nasty experience.

X-spender, I hope the interview went well.

Nothing really to report but I'll be back tomorrow when I've slept and can think of something interesting to say ... perhaps!:o

Good luck everyone,
Spigs

salski

Again have had to come up to update siggy!
Had to go to Band Q to get 'a new plug socket face, carbon monoxide alarm, smoke alarm, primer.
Then to Sainsburys as they have the breast pump on sale (£26 everywhere else, £17) and had to get some coconut, ice lollies (current craving) OJ and rice! that was £25 at both places But all needed stuff!

Ilona

Went to town on the bus, (free), bought no food, but bought a few things from charity shops. Shoes £2.50, purse 50p, bumbag 50p. bedsheet £1, gift for a friend £1. Walked 5.5 miles home, (free)
Ilona