September 2011 Grocery Challenge

sproggi

A NSD for me today, that makes it a weeks worth of NSD's, a record for me :j
Roast pork and trimmings today then apple and blackberry crumble made from yesterdays pickings for pudding.

I have realised that I have bags of meat in the freezer that I have not labeled So meals this week will be a case of, whatever it turns out to be once it is defrosted. I really must get in the habit of labeling things and not just thinking 'oh I will remember what that is', it all looks pretty simular once it is frozen!

Sproggi

helen_jelly

FoxFace - I've done your new total on the first page :]

Helen x

september1986

Up to £226.79 now

Most of which has been homewares (bedding, throws, slow cooker etc) and wine/mojito- been a tough week lol!

Still want to get a new jacket and other clothes out of the £600 so need to keep food spends to a minimum. Have lunch stuff for next week in, so hopefully no spends till next weekly shop on Thurs.

FoxFace

Thanks Helen :heartsmil

Back from foraging, took DS's out and showed them what to look for... they really loved finding the bushes and picking the berries We now have a nice little hoard of (free) blackberries, rosehips and sloes

Also, looking at the menu plan, we shouldn't need too much shopping until the weekend... just some eggs to keep baking as I have used about 2 dozen in the past week

majjak

This thread moves so fast !

A few small shops this last week (mostly reduced items ) and a biggie today. Total spends so far = £182.83.

Cupboards fridge and freezer are now bursting at the seams so I should only need to top up on milk/bread/eggs over the next 2 weeks.

Looking good for coming in under budget :j

TheThriftyScrumpers

Hi All
I have some spends to add to my signature later - a take away, milk, and dh is at mr t as we speak. Don't really need much this week but have a £7 off £50 shop so don't want to waste it so will stock up. We have tried the donald Russell burgers that came last week and they were lovely. Hopefully mince I have derfosted for tonight will be the same.

Meal plan

sun beef tacos with peppers salad salsa etc
mon chicken curry rice and nan
tues spag bol and garlic bread
wed beef hot pot and veg
thurs lamb cutlets and veg
fri fish pie and veg

over and out x

MILLYMOLLY

Just spent another £22.48 in Lidl & Tesco but I got enough stew from Lidl for 6 meals for 6 and then got 10 free campbells soup and a few other bits

franby64

Just popping in to update total - now £166.50.

I've got a S*insburys delivery on Tues which will be about £60. I tried to change some Nectar point into evouchers to use on this but have been told I need 1000 points to get a voucher (typically I've got 938). I'm sure it was 500 points for a £2.50 evoucher last time I did it. Anyway, I've also got a £12 off £60 voucher to use so not so bad.

Hope everybody's having a good September.

76rosie

now at 20.88/60.00. stocking up on the free soup, also got a bit off money buy going to Mr S. Did pick up ocean spray juice and got 50p coupon for next time. Also found 10p wedges in sainsbob.

cutestkids

Just popping in yo update my total spend for this week a total of £21.47 this week on fresh fruit, coffee, milk and a few bits, I can not keep up with the milk at the moment think I will look into buying cow :rotfl:might be cheaper:D