August 2012 Grocery Challenge

GreenFairy

Am still on the other thread at the moment, but can I stick my name down for €260 this month please? Thank you

WantToBeSE

PennyGrabber wrote: »

I did once use plain for it, but it doesn't come out quite right imo. I wouldn't use sr flour, as you're using yeast!

Thanks PennyGrabber. It's a shame as i have loads of plain flour to use.
Oh well.

rising_from_the_ashes

Well, I'm going to be over .... started fat club this week and OMG I can't believe how expensive some fruits & veg are.

I have Crohn's disease so don't generally eat huge quantities of these and unfortunately the ones I can eat seem to be the expensive ones:eek:

Will report back later......

savesummore

Hi all

PG- hope you get through today ok and its a NSD for you

I went to Al*i and spent £28 :eek: wasnt expecting to spend that much but I did get 1kilo of chicken breast (6 breasts) for £5.99 so that will come in

Unfortunalty im off to my usually spendy start I think if I can keep of out the big sm's the rest of the month and just do Al*i and local market I should be ok

I work by a Mr T and find if I need something from there its best to go before work that way I have to run in grab said item and run back out to go to work- no time to look around

Oh can someone Help Please im sure I have seen cat owners say they bulk buy cat food- is there a specific website you use or is it local shops? I cant remember whats been posted

Thanks in advance

helen_jelly

Afternoon everyone

I thought your siggy was something to do with Sarah Jessica Parker - Sex in the City lady lol

Welcome and Hi to our new joiners

Off to update the front page now
Helen :]]

bikelesschick

Hello everyone

Just added my expenditure for July and came overbudget so I'm hoping August will be better. I'm setting £250 as a target again to see how it goes.

Off to update sig now...

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending

Spent £48 in A!di yesterday - I nearly forgot to give them my £5 voucher :eek: after going there specifically to use it. Luckily I remembered before I walked away from the till and the lady took pity on me and gave me the £5 in cash .

NickJW - I think you asked which out of Lid! and A!di is cheapest - I think they're about the same overall, when you average the shopping bill out. Either is cheaper than the main supermarkets though.

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending

Tigerfeet2006 - glad you enjoyed your trip to Bath spa .

KatyReed+5

Hi everyone, just a spend of £4.14 today 48 pack of co-op wheat biscuits and soya milk for my daughter.

I was going to check my bank account before i went in but didn't because there was a queue, so used my last bit of change to get just what i needed with 18p left, i checked my bank after only to find out i've been paid, i wanted to but i felt to silly to go back in so that's good really although i did want some chocolate.

X

sb88_2

First shop of the month £47.22!

Filled the stocks a bit, bought some Tinned Tuna on role back, and took advantage of multiple purchases (Curry Sauce (enough to last two months), Orange Squash, rice etc) I also got some YS ready meals for OH and froze them, he will often get one on a weekend for lunch.

Right now it is difficult trying to build up a stock cupboard as I've been unemployed, but I've just started my new job ! Had a great first shift! So I am going to put money aside from my first pay cheque to help reduce our overall spendature. Buying more in bulk to reduce costs etc

Currently meal planning ! and will post later I also might post up my weekly shop and see if anyone has any ideas how I might reduce??

Thanks

Sarah