June 2011 Grocery Challenge

quintwins

today might be a NSD lol i'm not going out but i've asked my mum to check in te$co for the 8p sweetcorn, 10p pasta and 10p pasta bakes when she finishes work fingers crossed i get some bargains

helen_jelly

Morning all

Been MIA on here and need to update my siggy with £55 - will do that in a mo

We are trying really, really hard to run down our freezers - its quite hard as we have things like a Duck in there - not an everyday meal!! We will be freecycling one of them when its empty [hopefully this weekend] and then continuing to run down the other freezer so some batch cooking can be done. I have discussed with DH the fact that as far as I'm concerned bulk buying of the reduced meats etc is not for us - we end up spending alot of money at once that is then frozen. We would be slightly better off if we only bought what we actually needed - do we really need 4 joints of beef - yes it may be nice to have it in the freezer waiting to be used but tis actually costing us to run the freezer and its money that has been spent way ahead of its time - hope that all makes sense!! We are also going to make much more use of Lidl and Aldi and try to avoid MrT - clubcard rewards are nice but not a must have. All of this is being done now in time for the 7.5% yes 7.5% paycut that DH is having to take in Sept - don't even get me started on that one.

Anyhoo, hope you are all well

Haven't managed to catch up with the thread so hugs to all the poorlies, I'll keep up to date from today onwards with the thread

Helen x

laineyc_2

Time for me to declare for this month. Final total £511.99. My target for July will be £480.

angelatgraceland

Id like to start a new thread on EHIC but I cannot remember how to start a new thread!!!! Can someone please tell me???
Just saved £14.99 which is what some sites are charging. Make sure you apply via the NHS links. It Is FREE
https://www.ehic.org.uk/Internet/startApplication.do
Post offices apparantly are not allowed to keep the form any more-I asked at my main post office this morning. You can also download the ehic form and post it(free download) DO NOT PAY!
Not kept my spending diary up to scratch as too much going on in my life but I will dig out the receips and try to do so later!

cat_smith

Grrrr. Just wasted a pack of DR Beef Rib Trim. Used a 'slow cook' recipe. Thought there wasn't enough liquid, but put it in overnight (8hrs). Its carbon. What a waste.

TheThriftyScrumpers

Hello!

Nsd today. Had some eggs to use up so I have made a sponge cake and a batch of Millies Cookies. This is the first time I have made them and they are soooooo nice. It will take lots of willpower not to eat them all myself.

I hope you all have a thrifty day ;0)

Pinwheel

Hi

Snap! I've just made them for the first time too, they look and smell amazing. I'm going to be a popular Mummy I think!

Have a good afternoon everyone.

PWx

tessie_bear

hi...we had burritos for tea from as asd£ dinner kit...quite nice if a bit spicy...i am going to recreate them my self now i know what im doing...we have some leftover pork for tea tomorrow with bubble and squeak.....might do chilli the next day and choc clair chicken on friday...um that will do for a start...might change if i fancy something different

been thinking about stock piling/getting stuff in for winter....sad really in june

take care tessa

dark_angel_2002

spent £38.78 in M on my weekly shop I bought some cheap bread 17p a loaf so have made a load of ham sanwiches and froze them starting to get organised my total will be under target so am doing well this month yayyyyyy me

choogirl

Hello

Just checking in with my total for June - a massive overspend :o

£358.39/£280.00

Not good, especially for my first month - will definitely try harder next month :o