March 2012 Grocery Challenge

mummygems

jeanniefaethecarse wrote: »

How do I aggregate that out over the weeks, as it were?
Do I just take, say x packets of tea bought on special offer on week 1 and take the money off weeks two three and four, while paying back the money spent into week one?
How do other people do it?

We have a monthly budget and some months we go over as we bulk buy. We find that if it comes out during one month from the bank then thats that even if its going to last us. We tried splitting it across the weeks/months but it never worked as it didnt tally with our bank account lol.

Try it a couple of different ways to see which works best for you.

cleggie

elsiepac - do you mind me asking if there is any particular reason why you aim for a weekly shop of £9? Is it part of a challenge on here, or is it just what you have leftover from bills etc to buy food with?
Sorry if you think i am being nosey, just curious! No need to answer if you'd rather not

Long_tall_sally

Just updated signature with spends from Saturday of £17.18 Aldi, £24.31 Lidl & £5.50 on a 25kg bag of potatoes. This may however be the 2nd time that I have added these amounts on! Not really sure what is wrong with me at the moment but feel really tired all the time with re-occuring headaches and tummy aches and I know I logged on Saturday pm to do this but can't actually remember doing it, iyswim! Oh dear, not good!

166million

Was pleased with my shopping at lidl and aldi on friday, but I have done another list an I have to get another massive shop today! When will it end!? And I could swear I bought 4 pint of milk on Friday, but apparently we're nearly out! Can't keep up :-(

Coxy11

Hi everyone,

Weekly shop in MrT today - £60.27. Have also been shopping from my stockpile (2nd purse) over the last few days. Need to update my totals.

Had a 'use up things from the freezer' weekend. Found some croissants/pain au choc that I'd sliced and frozen before Christmas. Was originally going to use them for Nigellers bread and butter lookie likey but I warmed those up for breakfast yesterday instead.

Also had stuffing balls (prepared last weekend from a 40p rtc packet), and parsnips baked with maple syrup mmmm, that I'd prepared and frozen at Christmas - with our roast pork yesterday.

Net result is more space in the freezer, some good sized empty storage boxes ready to be reused, and not a penny to the SMs!

Keep up the good work everyone.

cleggie

LTSally- sorry to hear you aren't feeling yourself. Its horrid when you cant pinpoint exacty what is wrong too. Hope you are back to your normal self soon.

166million- i understand exactly what you mean in regards to the milk. I bough 6 pints 2 days ago, and am already looking at it with horror as its almost empty!! There is only me and my 2 children!

Coxy- sounds like you have had a lovely few meals at the weekend, well done! I love pain au chocolat!

I haven't bought anything at all today, nill, nada

mummyyof5

Managed 3 non shopping days in a row last week but had to get some bits on Saturday approx £15 in MrTs...OH couldnt believe we spent so little and have been to town today as fancied Fajitas for tea..spent £9 in MrTs..£3 in £land 2x sugar and kitkats and £2.50 on peppers and salad bits on market. £29.50 to add.

Ninno820

Adding a NSD here - I need to be strong until pay day (11 days!)

PennyGrabber

JIL wrote: »

Not sure about the super six is in Ald1 but lid1 have a great offer on Thursday, cellophane wrap at 99p per roll. Im thinking I may get some mothers day plants and wrap them in this.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_29551.htm

Thanks for that - I'm going to get a load in ready for Christmas!! Can't be too organised when you have no funds!

Coxy11 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Weekly shop in MrT today - £60.27. Have also been shopping from my stockpile (2nd purse) over the last few days. Need to update my totals.

Had a 'use up things from the freezer' weekend. Found some croissants/pain au choc that I'd sliced and frozen before Christmas. Was originally going to use them for Nigellers bread and butter lookie likey but I warmed those up for breakfast yesterday instead.

Also had stuffing balls (prepared last weekend from a 40p rtc packet), and parsnips baked with maple syrup mmmm, that I'd prepared and frozen at Christmas - with our roast pork yesterday.

Net result is more space in the freezer, some good sized empty storage boxes ready to be reused, and not a penny to the SMs!

Keep up the good work everyone.

Well done you - it's a lovely feeling when you can see a little bit of space in the freezer, and you haven't given anything to the sms!!

I did have a spend today. £3.90. This was £1 on a microwave breakfast burger thing, £2 on 2 slushies for the children (they hardly ever have treats like this, so I thought I would treat them this once) and 90p on two cream eggs. Oh, and I got myself the breaking dawn dvd for £10, but I knew that was coming, and was my treat as I luuurrrvve Jacob!!

mrs-moneypenny

evening got to update my sig
with w/e shop i know i spent £20 on the fruit and veg stall but got to break down the MrM bill to see what needs to go on here as lots of non grocery items were in the trolley
will update sig in the morning

jacket pots for dinner
lindamc sausages mash and cabbage for tea tonight

have a good night all