January 2012 Grocery Challenge

mumwithamission

SPIGGLE thanks so much - how welcoming Will check out the advice - sorry didn't see your msg before I posted just now. I feel like I belong here now, not just a curtain twitcher :rotfl:

mumsiemum

Despite hoping for a NSD today I spent £21.11 in Mr Ts. All stuff we needed and hoping will be last food spend this week.

It certainly keeps you focused when you post on here!!

MM

xxlouisexx56

Another 12.06 in sainsburys this afternoon
Reduced meat (beef and pork mince, pork loin steaks) tortellini, ham

SueP19

aberdeensaver wrote: »

Caroline Runner & Need2Bthrifty thank you so very much for your kind words. I am trying to swap my smoking time for boiling the kettle for a cup of peppermint tea and sitting on here catching up on threads. Wish I could put my money into one account to show how much I am saving, but unfortunately smoking is one of those things I would ALWAYS find money for, even if it meant putting a pack on the credit card near the end of the month so I am just going to enjoy closing some overdrafts and credit cards instead. I do have some patches and gum in the house so will hopefully use that until I have run out then I will go back to Dr and get another prescription if i need to.



Wishing you all a good evening

E x

We are giving up on Monday 9th :T:T:T

Managed it last time for 4 months and hubby got stressed and caved in :mad::mad:

One thing that did help was every week I would take the ciggy money out of the bank and we ceremoniously put it in a sealed tin, it was so wonderful to do that

Spiggle

mumwithamission wrote: »

SPIGGLE thanks so much - how welcoming Will check out the advice - sorry didn't see your msg before I posted just now. I feel like I belong here now, not just a curtain twitcher :rotfl:

That certainly made me laugh mumwithamission, 'curtain twitcher' is certainly a new twist on the title 'long time lurker'! :laugh: Welcome and don't ever be afraid to ask if you need an answer to something, someone will always have an answer (or two or three ...)! :rotfl:

See you later,
Spigs

SueP19

mumwithamission wrote: »

Can I please join? Have been watching from the sidelines for a few days now and am ready to jump in. Really eager to deal with my overspending but not sure what's a realistic goal for a newbie. Have hitherto operated an 'if I want it I buy it' system - but that's got me into all sorts of bother
Think I'll plump for £500 for Jan, hoping that doesnt sound too greedy - it terrifies me!!

Loving Motherships Second Purse system (post 6) and have already got that up and running

Hi I'm gearing up to give that a go too, thought it was a great way to do things and welcome I am a newbie too

Herbyme

Kylie, could you tell us where you got all those ace whoopsies please?! I haven't done well on them in the last couple of days. Any top tips for max chances of big discounts?
Rachel, Freya's mum is right, just making a start is a big step forward. I've found meal planning a big help, it cuts down impulse buying stuff that doesn't make a meal, and reduces the chances of having stuff go off in the fridge because there was no real use for it. Like most things (including quitting smoking), it's more about psychology than logic, so whatever works for you is fine. Including this forum!

SueP19

Gosh just caught up with posts, what a great thread this is

I spent £5 today which was not too bad, included 3 woopsie loaves some milk, pot and tin of beans. Hoping that is it for this week

PS Love curtain twitcher :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Florenceem

majjak wrote: »

Back from a successful whoopsie shop .... :money:

Waitrose

2 x loaves of bread 10p each
1 x wholemeal bread 15p
2 x galia melons 45p each
2 x mini lemon meringue pies 49p each (just because I love lemon meringue and can't resist )!
1 x 4pk chocolate muffins (because I forgot to bake kids cakes for pack ups today ! :doh:) 95p
2 x mozzarella 55p each
6 x beef moussaka 49p each

That lot should have cost me 30.31 and I paid 7.22 :j

Sainsburys

5 x skimmed milk bag 19p each down from 85p each.
Plus staff discount total cost 81p :j

If I can keep shopping like this I'll be a very happy mummy indeed !

Can I ask - are you walking to these shops or using a car- thereby cost of fuel. I am so happy that now I am 60 - got my free bus pass - got to be a perk for being that age!

Brassic_Park

mumsiemum wrote: »

Same - ate 2 bags of malteasers at work after my NYR was to not spend any money at work. Mind you it did make the morning more bearable :rotfl:

MM

Glad I'm in good company