January 2012 Grocery Challenge

mummyyof5

Another NSD today..but have to go out tomorrow as getting very low on fruit....think I just have enough for packed lunches for one day.

Jacket pots and salad for tea and have made a lemon cheesecake for afters...

Ninno820

Evening all - just popping in to record another NSD. With so little of the budget left I am limping along to pay day. Mind you I'm going to cheat a little - if thats okay. Payday is the 23rd yet the Mr M voucher is only valid until 22nd so I will call it quits on 21st and then nip and use the voucher - call it out of next months.

All in all this is the first time that I have stuck to a budget - normally I would spend at least three times this amount so I am chuffed. Thankyou everyone for your advice.

sistercas

3 NSD so far this week
will probably go to c0stc0 to pick up the chicken offer tomorrow

then the main shop will be friday , i need to get on my [EMAIL="superm@rket"]superm@rket[/EMAIL] and check the offers

jollymummy

Another trip to the local Mr T Express today. I had root canal work this morning on a tooth with twisted roots - urgh!! Anyhoo, I needed painkillers and soup so another £4.15 added to my total today. (The dentists bill was much scarier).

kersplatt

Hi all. I'm still existing out of freezer and cupboard supplies mainly. I have to say that I'm getting a tad bored of it now. As much as I enjoy the convenience of batch cooking, I long for something more tasty and less defrosted. I'm sticking to eating vegetarian Monday to Friday to keep spends down and only have to sort out the kid's breakfasts and lunches Monday-Thursday.

Defrosting lamb (whoopsied to £1.33) to make a curry for the weekend. Already have whoopsied frozen finest naan's (6p) and homemade bhaji's in the freezer so most required bit are already there.

Half tempted to do a run around Mr T for whoopsie's but I already have a 2/3 full freezer so feel it would be frivolous apart from the glee at finding a bargain!!!

medsdemon

On to report a small spend of £1.50 last night by OH on a pack of dips @50p, and 2 Innocent lunches for our lunches today at work @ 50p each. Then spent 50p on a pack of Basics tortilla chips to make nacho's for our dinner tonight using last nights whoopsied dips and also picked up a pack of Fruit & fibre for breakfasts @ £1.24.

Tomorrow I'm making baked bean & sausage shepherds pie I think as I have everything in for it and we have LO HM Split pea & veg soup for lunches. Will need to get milk and will buy a couple of bottles to keep me out the shops.

Off for a walk and a quick natter with my pal at the pub so best nip and get ready:D

mi_jardin

Spent £9.56 today taking me up to £58.30 so far this month. I think most of that went on spices, but they should last a little while. Also in there was a 18 pack of crisps for DH that was half price, that should keep him going for a a couple of weeks!

[Deleted User]

No food shopping for myself, but I bought a piece of beef and a chicken for DD as she has a looong month before she gets paid, spent £18.00 from my budget but it helps her out so I don't mind

adysmum

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Is this what you were after adysmum?

Thanx, have written my list for tomorrow. Haven't been able to go as the baby has awful chickenpox. MIL taking him tomorrow so will head up then and go to L!dls too. My 3 yr old thinks going to c*stco is a treat as he can see the forklifts lol.

On the plus side, I've not spent any money in days as I can't take the wee one to the shops. But, the fridge is now bare :rotfl:

quintwins

few spends today in mr's, l!dl and the bakery on some buns, i need to update my total, i need some spuds aswell this week....jan is always very expensive but i'm now well stocked up