June 2011 Grocery Challenge

cat_smith

Shop yesterday at Mr T. £26.81. Should last us for a week. Thankfully I freeze milk - the 2 4pt for £2 is now 3 for £3. Fine if you have space.

Whoopsied bread and eggs. But managed to keep to shopping list.

quintwins

oh dear things aren't going well, we had takeaway which bumped our total way up but it's just been one of those days, never know i might still manage it, gotta stay positive after all

Pixie_Fairydust

Am having an absolute nightmare!

Have lost count of what I've spent on groceries.

Half term, had a menu plan, but everynight someone has wanted something different, so I have given up :mad:

I feel like I have really tried but failed miserably.

Will try to get a grip on things and update my signature, but I think June may have to written off and used as a learning tool!

On a more positive note, I have started looking out for whoopsies in any supermarket I'm in and trying to create a meal around them. Got a quiche for 55p today, had with salad for tea.

Will try harder
Pixie xxx

CupOfChai

Really quickly popping on to update total with my weekly top up shopping. Running off now to watch more of Midsomer Murders DVD, annoyingly I only watched and decided I loved it right before John Nettles left!

scotsaver

cat_smith wrote: »

That would be great. It sounds delicious.

I'll pop back on tomorrow and type it up.;)

Chloris

I have updated signature, popped into wa1trose for some couscous and fish sticks (DH impulse buy :eek:). Also got some antiseptic wipes for first aid box (w1lkos) and ground cinnamon from J.Grave$ (half price!). I really want to make some cinnamon buns/rolls. Should do meat shop tomorrow.

Hugs for Spigs and Hippeechiq!

CherryPie

CupOfChai wrote: »

Running off now to watch more of Midsomer Murders DVD, annoyingly I only watched and decided I loved it right before John Nettles left!

Ooh, love a bit of Midsomer too!:D

Addings spends of £10 odds for milk, yogurts, ryvita & fruit.

Kitchen been getting painted for the last fews days, so now to put everything back where it should be. And getting back to normal!!

:beer:

toddles*

Morning ladies and Gents

found out yesterday afternoon that I have gestational diabetes. so back to the drawing board for meal plans and my budget really. My priorities have changed so my chest freezer full of red meat will have to wait and the white bread will have to go to the ducks.
I spent yestday searching what to buy/eat and spend £35 in MrS on wholegain things and lots of fresh veg and yoghurts.

I have also taken a box and filled it with all the goodies in my house and going to take them round to my brothers this afternoon. I have decided that the whole family is going to follow this low GI plan with me. Its healthy eating after all.

Does anyone on this board have diabetes? are there any posts, recipes that people can lead me too that would be so great.

XSpender

Hello All

I have not posted for a couple of weeks as I have been away and very busy at work. I have been keeping track of my grocery spends and, including the £16 on nowt my DH spent when I was away for the weekend, I have spent a total of £169.28. This is over my rough budget of £150 this month. I was expecting to go over £150 to be honeset so I am OK with the total.

I have 13 days left before payday and we are super skint. The total above includes a shop at Mr S I did on Thursday and we have enough dog food, cereal, meat/veggie alternatives and jars for DS to last until the end of the month. I also have bread in the freezer so will only need milk and fresh fruit, salad and veg. Here is a load of stuff in the cupboards too, I just need to meal plan and get cooking!

My only worry is that I might need nappies otherwise I am hoping to stay under £200. This would be my lowest spend since well before DS was born last May if I can manage it:T

*Twizzle*

BAH! Just checked and not on the list!!!! So am declaring £120 for June. First shop after work today...focus...focus....focus!!!!!!!

Spike x