March 2012 Grocery Challenge

DundeeDoll

We seem to have quite a bit in the house left from last week so setting £20 budget for lidl later on. There, posted, have to do it now :rotfl: so far on list white bread, brown bread, salad, 2 milks, chicken thighs, tinned toms, peppers and empire biscuits (really must look into making them!)

Ninno820

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Yup the options are a bit frustrating .... cc online but there is the charge or cash/debit card at the PO.

Thanks for the heads up - I was going to pay online with my debit card - will have to rethink that plan now!

Suffolk_lass

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

...... also notice I've not seen HelenJelly for a while (unless I've missed her posts:o)

MunniMuncha wrote: »

Now you come to mention it Rising, I haven't seen her either - hope she's okay?:(

sonastin wrote: »

Haven't seen her on the messies thread recently either... :think:

Just did a quick check and HelenJelly hasn't posted at all since 5th March. As you say, we all hope she is OK...
The other person we haven't heard from for ages was zippychick but her PC was broken - I just checked her posts too and she's back in action (just not on here)

barneydee_2

hi Just a quick question about paying for car tax online, I have previously paid using Debit card as I don't have a cc, have they recently changed it then?

LondonDreamer

Went to M&S today to get their £15 meal deal, needed to buy wine for MIL anyway. Hunted through the beef and found one at the back marked at £12.81. Saved £12.78 on the deal, so I'm claiming I effectively paid 3p for a 1.2kg joint of beef. :j

Total shop was £43.28, declaring £28.05 after deducting the wine and other gift purchases. Also need to add on £11.48 for an undeclared shop earlier in the week.

That leaves about £50 for the rest of the month. Think I'll make it!

meg72

Just popped in to update signature as spent £5 yesterday,only £1 of that was grocery,bought a huge pork hock in butchers, but as i am
doing so wellthis month decided to treat myself out of the budget and went to a table top sale and spent £4 on a pair of new George shoes,2 cardigans,fancy dress outfit for GD. lovely patchwork throw for sparebed, three very old crystal glass dishes and a bag of small laura Ashely fabric pieces.So very happy indeed.

Hope everyone has a great weekend and gets spoilt for Mothers Day.

FrugalLina

Farmers Market - Arbroath Smokies (yum)



I got tempted by one of these delicous Arbroath Smokies, but I did also buy some potatoes, carrots and brusssels, everything was competitively priced, except the kale which I thought was rather expensive considering that is a vegetable I used to find a cheep way of getting my greens.

So I spent £5.60 and have plenty vegetables to last until the end of the month now.

rising_from_the_ashes

Suffolk_lass wrote: »

The other person we haven't heard from for ages was zippychick but her PC was broken - I just checked her posts too and she's back in action (just not on here)

Yup, I ran into zippychick on the pets board a couple of days ago she's not been able to get online since Jan (:eek: can you imagine - I'd be in serious withdrawal after a couple of days!).... I mentioned we were missing her over here!:D

Heading off to Mr A shortly - don't need a lot so will try to be good!:)

cleggie

Hi everyone.
just to et you all know that i bought my car tax online and used my debit card without a problem. Maybe it depends on the type of debit card? Mine is a Visa Debit card.

I didnt know that the price goes up, so am glad i decided to get it early!

MunniMuncha

barneydee wrote: »

hi Just a quick question about paying for car tax online, I have previously paid using Debit card as I don't have a cc, have they recently changed it then?

We have NEVER been able to buy our car tax online with a debit card and have been doing for around 3 years now:mad:

If you are able to do it by using your debit card, can you tell me your secret please as really naffs me off having to pay an extra £2.50 a time when we have the money in the bank