June 2012 Grocery Challenge

meanmarie

Spent €10.21 in Aldi

marie

sonastin

£8.60 in L!dl today on milk, bread flour, mayonaise, yoghurts, ham, dishclothes and freezer bags. So much for the "I won't get a trolley and then I won't get more than milk & flour" theory - ran out of ham & mayo this morning, picked up a basket on the way in the door and ended up with all the other bits and pieces to try to fit into my handbag on the way out!

Total is £58.25 / £200 so far for June with everything I need to last until middle of next week. Very happy with progress so far.

MrsCD

Just back from an amazing concert! Keith & Kristyn Getty's Celtic tour. Still on a high :T from the fantastic music

Only spent £1.50 :eek: on a glass of lemonade at half time, but from the 'entertainment' budget so not counting in GC. Dad paid for a cuppa beforehand for all of us

Off to bed, as I've got to get up for work in the morning.

angelatgraceland

I went to Waitrose today as I had a £10 voucher and also a 50p one from a newspaper. Got loads of whoopsies! I figure they nearlypaid me to take away so sachets of sacla sauce(! paid 0nly 60p for 3 because of multibuy) My multi buys on reduced peppered grillsteaks also went through so they only worked out at 50p per pack of 2! Reduced rolls,grapessandwiches,chicken wings, whole cooked chickens,sausages,angus burgers! I spent £72 but I saved £32 on whoosies and £11.50 on vouchers and £12.20 on instore multibuys! So really I had £127.70 worth if I add it all up! So an almost half price shop!
Although I don't need anything else Ive just placed an order with Ocado who gave me disastrous service on my first order. They had given me a £7 goodwill voucher and if I competed a survey for them telling them what they were doing wrong I would get a £20 voucher off of a £60 order so Ive booked a delivery for latish on Saturday week at no cost and have £27 off of my shopping plus some offers and multibuys worth about £12 if I remember it right(may have been more). So-I guess I will be overspending this month but what else can I do?!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hubby out of hospital now and feeling somewhat better whilst I am playing nurse! Grumpy patient though!

fairy3

Hi all,

Just popping in to say I am still here and getting on with the challenge! Have to update sig but am doing okay so far. had a disaster with a freezer delight that was yuck but apart from that think am on track. I watched the superscrimpers jubilee episode where a family of 5 were 'made' to live on £50 per week just for evening meals only and felt much better!

jumblejack

Good morning. A lovely day for seedlings:T
A no cook day for me. :j
Cold frittatas for dinner as we are out today at a kids club meeting.
Pizzas for tea (already made up) as friends are coming back after for snacks before teh kids go climbing. Will wedge up a watermelon too. Simples.

Have a great day and I hope this lovely weather is helping your home grown stuff to burst into life

cleggie

Morning!
Have just updated my sig to reflect this mornings spend at Mr T. The only thing i need to get now is a big tub if marg for baking.

Today i am attempting JJ's herby/cheese bread. I presume its OK to use dried herbs instead of fresh?

Spaghetti and meatballs for dinner tonight. I am using jamie olivers recipe for the meatballs as we always really love them:

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/meatballs-pasta

Have a great day everyone!

fozziebeartoo

angelatgraceland wrote: »

I went to Waitrose today as I had a £10 voucher and also a 50p one from a newspaper. Got loads of whoopsies! I figure they nearlypaid me to take away so sachets of sacla sauce(! paid 0nly 60p for 3 because of multibuy) My multi buys on reduced peppered grillsteaks also went through so they only worked out at 50p per pack of 2! Reduced rolls,grapessandwiches,chicken wings, whole cooked chickens,sausages,angus burgers! I spent £72 but I saved £32 on whoosies and £11.50 on vouchers and £12.20 on instore multibuys! So really I had £127.70 worth if I add it all up! So an almost half price shop!
Although I don't need anything else Ive just placed an order with Ocado who gave me disastrous service on my first order. They had given me a £7 goodwill voucher and if I competed a survey for them telling them what they were doing wrong I would get a £20 voucher off of a £60 order so Ive booked a delivery for latish on Saturday week at no cost and have £27 off of my shopping plus some offers and multibuys worth about £12 if I remember it right(may have been more). So-I guess I will be overspending this month but what else can I do?!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hubby out of hospital now and feeling somewhat better whilst I am playing nurse! Grumpy patient though!

So glad to hear your DH is home, even if he is grumpy! :T

And with all the worry you have had, I think you def deserve a few nice SM's shops :rotfl:

cat_smith

**purpleprincess** wrote: »

Oooh is there a recipe for Balsamic Beef Casserole? Sounds nice.

It's under Slimmers World recipes at the beginning of the thread. Enjoy.

dottydee854

Just come on to update sig, as had to go get supplies last night as my shopping won't be delivered till this afternoon and there was nothing in the fridge Plus DS wanted to get Daddy and Grampy some stuff for fathers day (which i have also included as it was wine gums ect).

Tonight we are having Fajhettas (SP?!) with home made tortillas and home made birthday cake from OH birthday
Hope you have all have a fabulous day, with this delightful weather :P

Chelle x