November 2011 - Grocery Challenge

xxlouisexx56

Spent 22 pounds in Morrisons yesterday on pizzas for dinner and stuff for DP's lunches.... Did he make any sandwiches today? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!


One of my mums friends sells meat in bulk, so next week i will be getting 25 chicken breasts for 25 pounds

tessie_bear

hi...got a nice chicken to roast today...think i will do mash and veg with it...was thinking about wedges but too much hassle...got some fruit and yogurt to use up for pudding...fancy making a steamed pudding so hopefully will have time tomorrow
i am going to try and buy nowt else for the freezer as want to get it down a bit for christmas bits...need to focus on that as it isnt really that long

take care tess

meg72

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Recovering Spendaholic, yes definately brown sausages before putting into the SC or they look like flaccid penis's.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Thank you for a much needed laugh,Iamsure you are right but its been so long since I saw one I cant remember.

his_missus

Afternoon all!

Just had to pop into Mr T's for milk and some other bits £5.13 then B00ts for some toiletries £2.49. Despite having gone way over budget, the freezer is still jammed packed full so things aren't looking too bad.

[Deleted User]

Hi everyone, not been around lately, hope your all good. I have managed to stay on budget this month (just), only got to go till Sunday, usually do last Thursday of month, but extending it as that is 24th. Should be ok as only need some lettuce, cucumber and fruit.

spendaholic

Wahey! £23.10 last week and £32.91 this week. Gives me a monthly total for November of £144.67. Whoo-hoo! I have change.

Another 4 week month for me in December, so £160 again, please. Ta.

:j

Long_tall_sally

This has turned into another disasterous (sp?) month! I haven't been keeping a daily track and have only now just added up the spends for the last week only to find that yet again, I am over budget! I have added up my totals for the last 6 months & it averages £480 pm & also for the last 12 months & it averages £486 pm. If I could just get it under £450, I would be happy. That will probably be doubtful for December though with the extra xmas food.

PaddyPaws

Well, looks like a few of us have had a 'challenging' month spends wise. I had £17.14 left in my budget and managed to spend £14.49 in A!di and £3.42 in Waitrose - AND I've still got over a week to go till the end of my month :eek: So, that's 77p over budget so far. Luckily all my meals are planned up to the end of the month and I will only need one or two bits to get us there.

Whilst I'm a bit disappointed that I've gone over budget this month it's a lot better than I would've been 12 months ago - I wouldn't have had a clue how much over budget I was and probably didn't have such a good store cupboard or well-stocked freezer. So thank you to everyone who posts for all the ideas and support, it really makes a difference

PP

angelatgraceland

meg72 wrote: »

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Recovering Spendaholic, yes definately brown sausages before putting into the SC or they look like flaccid penis's.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Thank you for a much needed laugh,Iamsure you are right but its been so long since I saw one I cant remember.

Ummm oh you made me smile and I need that today! Is it the flacid you've not seen lately or the "other"? You have me wondering now!
Frustrating day as my brother didn't turn up at my house and I waited for nearly an hour for him! :eek:Only just heard his "reason" and although its acceptable a text earlier on would have been nice! :mad:Took my aunt a jar of honey from our hives and she said it was the best present I could have brought her-she was delighted with it. Oh well-I can sleep tonight at least!:) I was so angry earlier though.
No spending today apart from £25 on petrol on other budget.

prepareathome

Well another £11 spend but very happy with this one, sons boss at work let me have a sack of strong white bread flour 16kg for £5 and Wholemeal bread flour for £6, I had expected to pay a bit more as that is cost price so very happy indeed makes my HM bread a lot cheaper, now asked son to see how much dried yeast will be, they sell fresh but I couldn't use the catering amount they sell all types of sugar in 25kg sacks so he will price them for me as well and 2 friends want to share a 16kg sack of self raising flour so will find out how that much is as well. He has been working for this firm for a year and it was only last week his boss told him if he wants to buy anything to just ask for a price. So will go and update my sig now.