Grocery Challenge - February 2012

scotmumof3

Florenceem wrote: »

I would have opened it - done the smell test - and used it! We have used stuff older than that. Years ago - tin food wasn't dated.

I probably should have used it but I really wasn't sure:o Nect time I will open it and have a sniff as you say. Thanks

Spiggle

carolinerunner wrote: »

btw does anyone know if M@kro do cheap Sheba? Can't find anywhere less than 50p for the square foil packs and it's mostly the only thing my cats will (reliably) eat. Cheap cat food isn't a bargain if most of it gets left and the little darlings both have dodgy digestion so can't let them starve, plump tho they are...;)

I don't know if anyone replied carolinerunner but Amazon have them cheaper here or just search on the main site if you use nectar to get there. Hope that helps.

Trying to catch up and friend has just arrived so it'll probably be tomorrow now.

Take care,
Spigs

Spiggle

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scotmumof3

Souk08 wrote: »

Congrats Louise!

scotmum, your local Poundland will also have 100 Typhoo teabags for a pound. Thats where I get mine.

Thanks for the tip (not PG haha) got a box today just in case:D

scotmumof3

helen_jelly wrote: »

Budgets noted to post 195 - I'll update the front page later

I was having a little think [DH says thats always dangerous lol] I have to write down everyones name and then their budget and then go to my first post and change/add everyone on, the writing part takes ages!! so I was trying to think how to make it quicker/easier and the only way I could come up with is to give everyone a number instead of your name i.e. Helenjelly £250 would change to 75 £250 - saves lots of time when I'm writing loads of names down - can anyone see any probs with that or is it a carp way of doing it or if you prefer to keep your name then that is soo ok with me

Thanks

Helen x

I'm ok with any way it's easiest for you

Ninno820

Well this is not going to be a good month - its official!

Today I have paid a lunch bill at work that I had run up before Christmas (£11.50) and spent £3.30 on carp from the local shop. Result - £3.39 left to last three weeks!!!

All I can do now is keep logging and hope to restrict the over spending.

prepareathome

helen_jelly wrote: »

Budgets noted to post 195 - I'll update the front page later

I was having a little think [DH says thats always dangerous lol] I have to write down everyones name and then their budget and then go to my first post and change/add everyone on, the writing part takes ages!! so I was trying to think how to make it quicker/easier and the only way I could come up with is to give everyone a number instead of your name i.e. Helenjelly £250 would change to 75 £250 - saves lots of time when I'm writing loads of names down - can anyone see any probs with that or is it a carp way of doing it or if you prefer to keep your name then that is soo ok with me

Thanks

Helen x

If giving us numbers is easier for you then I am totally happy with it - just happy there is this thread, you and everyone is so helpful.......

Thanks for the links ladies will have a look tomorrow and see what they say.
:A

scotmumof3

Ninno820 wrote: »

Well this is not going to be a good month - its official!

Today I have paid a lunch bill at work that I had run up before Christmas (£11.50) and spent £3.30 on carp from the local shop. Result - £3.39 left to last three weeks!!!

All I can do now is keep logging and hope to restrict the over spending.

At least if you know you're going over you can keep an eye on it. I hate when bills catch me out like that

scotmumof3

A couple of spends MrT £18.56 on bread ,milk,pasta and some essentials and £1.34 at Asd@ for garlic bread and baked beans 4 for a £1

sistercas

Spiggle wrote: »

I don't know if anyone replied carolinerunner but Amazon have them cheaper here or just search on the main site if you use nectar to get there. Hope that helps.

Trying to catch up and friend has just arrived so it'll probably be tomorrow now.

Take care,
Spigs

thanks ive just ordered some free delivery too