March 2012 Grocery Challenge

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afternoon, all!

Am reporting first spend for MArch (even though my month doesn't technically start until tomorrow, but DH was at home this morning so did school runs whilst I managed an early attack on 2 sms ) A total spend across the 2 of £60.45 - which is pretty good and will see us nicely through to weekend, when we'll need more bread, milk, f&v etc... usual weekly bits n pieces Most of the stuff I bought at T was on special offer. I was good, though and only bought Yorkies (yes, I know! - but so convenient when doing a roast for one though) and a pack of filo wrapped prawns for the freezer as it's still rammed and we need to eat out of it... For once, I actually felt like I got a lot for my money - I find it quite disheartening to go in and spend £40 and come out with 2 or 3 bags - I had 8 for my £60, and they were all full T's price drop is it's usual con though - a drop of 10p on something they'd increased the price of by 20p ( or more!) a month ago...

TeamNicholson

Could you put me down for £160 as I already have almost two weeks worth of dinners in storecupboard!

trulymadlyhannah

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Opened up the Kirkland washing powder (Costco own make). The powder really gets on your chest though. The amount you need though is absolutly miniscule. I found my self putting in double of what they said and found that the wm really suded (is that a word?) up. So next wash I put the recommended amount in and it was better. The clothes have come out lovely though I have to say, very impressed so far.

We use Kirkland too, and found out about the tiny amount to use the hard way! I do most my washing at 30 degrees and haven't had a problem except with heavily soiled things, which i soak and rewash at 40. Last time we purchased i think we paid about £17 for a 12.7kg tub(back in the pre-lbm days so guessing), but a tub lasts over a year and i do 8-12 washes per week. My friend leaves the lid off because she doesn't like the smell, but i like it:)

ixia

Starting off tomorrow so I will run from the1st to the 30th as I go to New york on the 30th :j can't believe it's March already.

I am going to go for £400 again failed miserably the last few months if I can't do it within budget this month think I will have to look at increasing it.

good luck to everyone!!

tigerfeet2006

trulymadlyhannah wrote: »

We use Kirkland too, and found out about the tiny amount to use the hard way! I do most my washing at 30 degrees and haven't had a problem except with heavily soiled things, which i soak and rewash at 40. Last time we purchased i think we paid about £17 for a 12.7kg tub(back in the pre-lbm days so guessing), but a tub lasts over a year and i do 8-12 washes per week. My friend leaves the lid off because she doesn't like the smell, but i like it:)

That's good to know. I do an average of two washes a day so I will be quite happy with not having to get powder for nearly a year.

How does leaving the lid off help with the smell?

mummybearx

Think the smell will disappear quicker as it's opened. But it would mean her kitchen would smell of it for a while.... :rotfl:

tigerfeet2006

Ah! Of course D'oh moment.

Sparklyfairy

I have just finished a HUGE tub of the Kirkland washing powder & was very pleased with it. But I now fill the tub with the value powder from Mr T's because I can't leave Costco without spending over £100 a visit..boo....:mad:

mi_jardin

I have just spent £8.82 today including a few veggies from the market. I have also upped my monthly budget to £120, I just cannot seem to keep within it lately.

Ninno820

Another NSD here at Ninno's tower. I have just found out ha I have two guests staying tomorrow night - normally this would have resulted in panic buying in Mr T's and buying enough for a month instaed of one night. Instead I'm thinking about stretching my meal plan and the ingredients in the store cupboard for twink's hobnobs - sorted!