December 2011 - Grocery Challenge

bikelesschick

Just a quick update to declare a small shop of 1.27 on vinegar and bicarb yesterday. Not really GC as I had to buy these to get rid of petrol smell in the car (had a spillage over a week ago and the smell is still lingering ). Not done this before but hopefully it'll work.

Being at work all the time isn't that bad after all, at least it's keeping me away from the shops!

PolkaDotsAndLace

quintwins wrote: »

might be worth making a list of what stuff you already have, you might be suprised, i could live for several months from mine if i could just resist a bargain and hubbys moaning for shop bought bread, and resigned myself to my kids not havings fresh fruit (i would never do this unless i acually had no money tho and it would be a last resort, there would be an uproar if there was no fruit lol), if your struggling for ideas post your list on here and we can all help

Well I've just done my shopping list for the weekend and checked Asda prices and it's coming in about £15 which is good, about £5 to play with there if I need to add anything in the next few days - might need a few extra things for OH's lunches. I have a £1.33 off voucher as well which is useful. My main problem is stopping OH putting extra bits in the trolley, unfortunately I can't leave him at home becuase I need him to help carry stuff, otherwise I have to get a taxi which negates any savings I make!

I just want to keep the next two shops down so we can get something nice to eat for Hogmanay really! Just need to be extra-organised and very strict. We're both away over Christmas which helps.

quintwins

PolkaDotsAndLace wrote: »

Well I've just done my shopping list for the weekend and checked Asda prices and it's coming in about £15 which is good, about £5 to play with there if I need to add anything in the next few days - might need a few extra things for OH's lunches. I have a £1.33 off voucher as well which is useful. My main problem is stopping OH putting extra bits in the trolley, unfortunately I can't leave him at home becuase I need him to help carry stuff, otherwise I have to get a taxi which negates any savings I make!

I just want to keep the next two shops down so we can get something nice to eat for Hogmanay really! Just need to be extra-organised and very strict. We're both away over Christmas which helps.

when i send hubby i try to send him with cash (he's lethal with a card) and a list so he only has enough to buy what i send him for and nothing more, thankfully he never just add's stuff when he's with me because it used to be we really couldn't afford it now he's just used to not throwing stuff in, he will make suggestions tho :rotfl:

wannabehermit

Yesterday was shopping day - Spent a total of £50.29 between MrT and Lidl. I'm going to Iceland tomorrow so my mum can push the pushchair while I take the trolley and get a delivery done (never done that before so that'll be exciting!). I also need to get a joint of gammon for dinner on Sunday, can't believe how expensive gammon is now - a small joint was £10 in MrT!!! so I'll stop off at the butchers and get a joint from there instead. Currently at £202 of my budget with another 2 shopping days to go before payday, so well on track to come in under budget (phew!).

LittleMissHappy_2

Spent £17.21 (loo roll, crisps, coffee all on offer and all on list) in Mr T today bringing my total up to £163.54. I'm popping to Aldi tomorrow for the rest of the stuff I'll need so will post again then Hope you are all doing well in the festive season - it's really hard to resist a bargain, isn't it

ETA - plus a box of Smarties for my gorgeous niece Almost forgot about that!

tigerfeet2006

Yesterday I made turkey burgers and veg and cheesy mash. Did the kids dinner and put the mince in the fridge for DH to do his when he came home so they would be fresh. Wish I had done his now as he used somuch I am having to revise today's dinner. Was gong to add carrots and peas and mash up some pumpkin and mix it with the left over mash and have a pie type thing but DH used so much mince there was not enough left and he left the lo mash out grr!

So I have bunged a tin of tomatoes in the SC with a dollop of tomato pur!e and a few cloves of garlic and then made the mince mixture into little balls and bunged them in with the pumpkin. Will most likely serve it with pasta peas and sweetcorn.

The burger mix if any one is interested was 700g turkey mince, 2 slices of GF bread (probably equivalent to a slice of ordinary bread), 2 onions, a tsp of thyme and the zest of a lemon. Shape into burgers in the palm of your hand and cook on a griddle pan.

tigerfeet2006

Well thumbs up all round for dinner, so I am happy. Though a plate ended up across the floor so there is none for DH.

We are having early dinner as the two youngest have to be back at school for nativity tonight by 5.30. DH and FIL are going tonight and ian taking DC1 to a mincepie evening at the church. We will go to the nativity tomorrow night. DC3 is not well, he has a bad cough and a snotty nose so I am trying to get him through the next two nights and then he can stay home, he is determined not to miss his first school nativity, bless him.

tjak

Oooh, this is so much harder to do than I expected. First month on GC, and set myself a (now) too ambitious target. I need to get to the 19th, and only have £20.42 left.

I was visiting my mum yesterday and took advantage of the chinese supermarket while I was there, so stocked up on white vinegar (2.35 for 5l), pancakes for crispy duck, samosa pastry, prawns, noodles and sauces. Still came to £33.43, but the cupboards are filled up. I also went to the farm shop for veg and spent an extra £5 on smoked salmon that DH loves and we haven't had it for ever.

Dinner was fish chowder from River Cottage Everyday, uses pollack (frozen from Lidl), one potato, leeks and half a celeriac. I had LO for lunch today.
Tonight I am out for a mums night, so DH can have quiche from freezer with baked potato. DS is at friend's for tea.

Should only need milk, yoghurt, fruit and veg till 19th, so fingers crossed.

nannygladys

Havent been out of the house so another NSD day for me. Have enough in to last but bread will be needed very soon as I only have 2 slices left so my have to venture out tomorrow. Been finishing off Xmas making Xmas presents - only one left to go and I hope to finish that in a couple of days and then its only all the wrapping oh joy!!!!

Really trying hard not to spend anything so | can but some Xmas goodies.

meg72

went to order my new carpet today and had to walk past asda couldnt resist a whoopsie look but not a lot there, did get 1kg Brocolli for 30p and fancied a tiger baggette on offer 2 for £1. £1.30 to pay. I had £1.19 leftona gift card so paid 11p very pleased.