May 2012 Grocery Challenge

fozziebeartoo

animalhouse wrote: »

Well, my budget went up the swannee - following really bad stomach pain, earlier this week, I had my appendix out yesterday and DH did the shopping ...I haven't looked at the damage yet (tummy or bank account ).
Still, I'm back home and just chilling.:T

Ouch!! You poor thing

Wishing you (and the bank account) a speedy recovery!!

rising_from_the_ashes

animalhouse wrote: »

Well, my budget went up the swannee - following really bad stomach pain, earlier this week, I had my appendix out yesterday and DH did the shopping ...I haven't looked at the damage yet (tummy or bank account ).

Ouch! Poor you - wishing you a speedy recovery (and hope DH didn't blow the budget!)

abitofhelp wrote: »

Sorry to hear about you c/c troubles how awful for you, hope its sorted soon. It happened to a friend of mine with a debit card, he bought something in a shop, it was a large purchase of a sofa i think it was, a couple of weeks later he found out his card deatils had been copied & his bank account had been debited for quite a few items.

There's been a spate of it cash machines being "tampered with" around here and I know several people who've had their current accounts wiped out (I never use them & only ever take out cash through cashback in a store). Another reason I like the cc - yes it's usually "sortable" as well if it's your current account, but if someone wiped out mine I'd be totally *£$£! - can you imagine the hassle with d/debits etc.:( Anyway, hopefully new cc will arrive soon:)

WelshWoofer

Its that time of the week when I have to do a meal plan and shopping list - not a fun job for me:(
I'm trying to be very frugal and so need to do a freezer and cupboard inventory and see whats in and plan a few meals that are 1 pot wonders that can be stretched over a couple of days. Will probably be things like a quorn curry, bean chilli and soup of some description.
I'm aiming for no more than £20 but rarely manage it........

cattysmum

Well a no spend day for me up to now today HOWEVER I am taking DD2 and SIL to wedding do at half seven so on the way back I may pop into Morrisons to see If I can catch whoopsie time. I now have my freezer working in the garage so I need to get it filled as I have heard that it is more expensive electricity wise to run an empty freezer? I started today and made some banana muffins and blanched some carrots that needed using and they are now cosily nestled up in my new freezer:) I made some soup today butternut squash and sweet potato in my pressure cooker that I havn't used for years cant believe how quick it took so I will certainly be using it again.

Florenceem

fozziebeartoo wrote: »

The coat hangers have a velvety coating, so silky stuff doesnt fall off......nothing ends up on the floor of my wardrobe now

My 99p Store has trouser ones that can hold 4 or 5 pairs.

I am hoping the Wilko Manager is good as his word and gets some Star Drops for me......he told me which Wilkos stock it "locally" but none within 15 miles

You can make padded hangers - I use old wooden hangers - people often throw them out. Pad with wadding/ old blanket and then put a cover on - cut up something pretty that you no longer wear/can fit into. Sew a small button on each side of the hanger - job done. I used to make covered hangers years ago for the craft stall at my children's infant school fair. We met on an afternoon in the staff room and sat chatting/making things. One of the teachers bought the covered hangers as soon as they were made! I did make some covered hangers as Christmas presents - will see if I can find a photo.

animalhouse

Just popped back before tootling off to bed. Thank you all for your good wishes.
He spent £40.00 on 'bits and pieces', ie snacks!!! Still he was rather dropped in it.
Thanks also for the donut muffins recipe, I can't wait to try it.
Good night all.

Coxy11

I think the penny has just dropped! I've made an order from Donald Ru$$ell for meat which is arriving next Weds. This will be paid for by my 2nd purse and will be 20 meals worth of meat for the 5 of us.

Although we don't have meat every day, I can see my SM bills coming down for this month, as I will pay the 2nd purse back for what I use not MrT :jHopefully will mean I stay on track to come in on target for the May GC.

quintwins

spent £7.16 in lidl on bin bags (60 of them since hubby didn't think 40 was enough, in practice 10 would have been enough) which we needed to finish sorting our old house ot, also got 6 tins of heinz tom soup for £2.99.

Been eating out of the freezer and got an af order last week, tomorrow should be a nsd, might do a whoospie shop on sunday will see how things go, hubby has the cold so might want a lazy day.

Fiasco55

As predicted, £2.54 spent on bread and butter today. I am planning on doing a spot of batch cooking this weekend and getting my YS fix too.

Aldahbra

Today was a big spend day, it is payday and we have been eating out of the freezer/store cupboard for the past week. We had run out of some basics and it came as a shock :eek: to the family that they weren't going to be replaced until the money was in our account.

£3.96 local shop first thing, needed stuff for packed lunch boxes. Big supermarket shop - £91.29.

Seemed even worse because I had to go round the schools paying lunches/school trips etc. That is all from a different budget.

I like the idea of counting NoSpendDays too, just added that to my signature.