March 2012 Grocery Challenge

TheThriftyScrumpers

Winchelsea wrote: »

Thanks so much to all of you who've sent kind thoughts. It's 8 weeks now, and I'm doing OK on the whole, but have my moments where I just dissolve - mostly over happy memories not sad ones. I still see DH's photo and automatically think I'll be seeing him in a little while (was used to visiting him in the nursing home every day).

About all the cooking I did on funeral day - it was a good way of coping, especially as the funeral was not until 4pm. Just sitting around waiting would have been unbearable.

Oh, by the way - DH would have LOVED this - the recycling truck turned up at the same time as the hearse and limousines - all competing for space outside the house. He, I know, would have said "Oh, just chuck me on the lorry!" Sad though we all were, we saw the funny side of it as we knew he would have done!

Sending hugs xxxx

TheThriftyScrumpers

Morning

Did a good shop yesterday t Mr T. I had a £5 off £40 from the paper given to me by my lovely mum and a £7 off a £50 sent to me. Used them both! Then got a till spit of £9 off £60 shop which I promptly gave to my mum to remove temptation as I simply won't need to do a big shop next week. Before this challenge I would have rushed back to use it giving the sm all my money so I felt really pleased. Hugs to all who need them xx

skilly

Morning all, just a small spend yesterday of £4.50 if this keeps I will be ok ;-) ( but I did over spend in march )

NickJW

Hi All

Small spend of £1.65 on some Demerara (sp?) sugar from Mr S.

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tessie_bear

hi...been busy making some chocolate cake and preparing the batter to make waffles for tea....also peeling veg and cleaning the cooker...i am now sitting down

planning on no or at least very little spending this week as we are skint...well more over spent and we have loads in so i plan on using it up....will probably go and have a look at lidl on saturday if i like the look of the offers so will hopefully last out until then

take care tess

freyasmum

First spends of March - £4.30 to add to the total.

elsiepac

Hi all

I'll be making a small spend from Week 2 later, however, I just wondered if anyone can tell how often the Super 6 update in A!d1? I thought it was every week, but it seems to be the fruit still and on the website it says until 10 March? I thought it changed every Sunday? I'm still new to them so just trying to get it straight in my head really, before making the trip!

Thanks in advance!

LC

cleggie

Mwahahaha (evil laugh!!), Morrisons was calling my name as i drove past it today 'Cleggie, come and buy something' it said, 'give me your money' it wailed.:eek:
I really was tempted, but alas, I kept my money and didnt bother going to Morrisons!:rotfl::D

So, i still havent spent anything apart from whats in my signature this week!

[Deleted User]

Been absent February, though have been doing the challenge, not very well i must say. I am on yearly and have managed to spend a third of my budget, but i have bought shampoo, conditioner, and loads of other things that will last the year, so hopefully i can pull it back with a couple of super thrifty months.

Winchelsea & scotmumof3 big hugs to you both, and to any others who need them. I am going to make the effort to post, as it seems to keep me more on track. Good luck everyone

Josslette

Well so far I've spent £12.23 on food, mostly heavily reduced stuff