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Anyone got a nice spaghetti and meatballs recipe?

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  • Hi Lil Me, could you please put me down for £283.02 spent in Feb, that's only £33.02 over my target - compared to last years spends for Jan and Feb I have 'saved' more than £300 on groceries this year.

    Target for March £250, I've already spent £150.07 in Mr T's, but will now bolt the front door so that we have to hibernate until April and can't buy any more food (oh, I wish!!!)

    FFM :)
    AMAZON SELLERS CLUB member 0077 come and join us :hello: make some space and get hold of some cash, we're on the ebay and other auctions, car boot and jumble sales board.
  • Just a quickie to ask whether the March challenge is "live" yet?
    I'm not sure whether I've missed something?
    Thanks
    Rachel.
  • dND
    dND Posts: 801 Forumite
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    Hi Jackxxx

    I lurk on a couple of threads you post on and I just wanted to wish you all the best.

    :grouphug:

    Deborah
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  • BigMummaF
    BigMummaF Posts: 4,281 Forumite
    I'm so sorry for your loss Jacks....I can't imagine what your parents must be feeling with all this coming at once.

    If there's anything I can help you with, please let me know. Even if it's to shout at someone...pm OK? I'm a mumma of three 20-somethings, so I'm used to emotional outbursts:p Seriously tho, if you need to vent, feel free to use my inbox...



    MrsMc..made a bit of a version of your Pea & Ham Soup.....let's just say I liked it, but even Pup turned tail on his:rotfl: :rotfl: Can't remember if I've given my budget for March, so I'll do it now
    MrsMc...budget for March £350.
    That's 25th Feb-24th Mar, & I'll try to keep better track this time:o
    Full time Carer for Mum; harassed mother of three;
    loving & loved by two 4-legged babies.

  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Hit the target to the penny this month, eek that was close!
    No longer using this account for new posts from 2013
  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    Hi all, Can i set my March target at £100 for me and 2 children. I have my online shop coming tonight but my mum has paid for it :) and used £7 off coupoun plus my £2 i got in points :)
    I made veg soup last night, but i forgot to add the beg stock LOL and didnt realise untill about an hour after i had made it, BUT kids are sat eating it lol so i guess its just pureed veg but they think its soup :)
    Off to town now to spend my £20 boots voucher curtisey of Pigsback :)
    Bye all and have a fab day :)
    PS: Im making cheese and onion pie tonight and was wondering is it ok to freeze in portions??
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • Justamum
    Justamum Posts: 4,727 Forumite
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    I'm going to try for £300 a month again, though hopefully I should do it this time. I've got loads in. Tonight I'm making minestrone soup (double quantities so I can freeze half for another day ;)) and having it with ciabatta.
  • MSHAWX
    MSHAWX Posts: 50 Forumite
    Jacks - just caught up with this thread, big hugs and take care.

    Failed miserably on the grocery challenge this month. I don't think I'll be needing anything else until next week but I have overspent by a whopping £165.74 :mad: and I don't have a great deal to show for it. It's depressing.

    Please put me down for a more realistic £150 for next month. The freezer is still reasonably full and it would be good to eventually get to the bottom of it so I can defrost it. I have in mind this year to freeze anything I can find for free, apples from the garden, blackberries, elderflowers plus stuff I'm going to grow - it's a glorous day I'm looking forward to Spring.
    January food 175.00 spent 181.60 oops nothing left. £4000 challenge/3384.49 left
    heating oil £396.69,
    NSD 13/20
  • Jacks so sorry to hear your sad news.
    Feb ends today for me. Total spend of £150.44.
    I am planning on £150 for March but am trying to get this down to about £100. We have taken on an allotment so summer should see a reduction in spend on veggies and salad stuff. Best of luck to everyone.
  • Just catching up on the thread (limited computer time this month) but wanted to send big hugs to Jacks xxx Hope you're taking care of yourself as well.

    x
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