August 2012 Grocery Challenge

MrsCD

budget_babe wrote: »

If I was giving myself a mark on a Mse report it would be a big F for Failure.

Hoping for an E next month for at least Effort.

Take Care everyone
Budgie xxx

Hi Budgie - we have all been there, done that and got the t-shirt!
You have taken control of your spending, and talking about things on here really does help, so keep on rambling!;)
None of us are perfect, and we all slip up - just look at my spends in my signature but at least we're aware of what we're doing and can make little changes which all add up. Chin up, pet!

I've done my weekly shopping today, and I'll update sig later.
Got some yummy YS sausages in M&S - pork & apple.

sjprmc01

Grr, I'm over! I stupidly forgot I was so close to budget and was in the shopping centre picking up 2 x dds new glasses. I had a 'spare'. £20 and bought some extra 'treat' bits in Sains.

Bluegreen143

No spend day today - used a sirloin steak from the freezer to make stir fry, slightly to my OH's dismay when he found out . As I pointed out, only one of us could have had it if we made it as a steak, but it was around 320g so actually a decent portion for two :rotfl: also used my first round courgette from the garden :j along with a yellow pepper, spring onions, mangetout and noodles. Made the marinade and dressing with soy sauce, honey, chilli, Japanese vinegar, cornflour and ground ginger as I didn't have any fresh left.

bossymoo

I have spent £5 today on treats cos I'm feeling sorry for myself. I've had one and the rest are in the fridge, thankfully not too unhealthy. Which is probably why they were £5. I could have bought carp for £2 instead...

craigywv

hi all just reporting spend of 60.56 in mr t tonight:eek:so think i might be slightl over this month. couldnt refuse the whoopsies got so much meat , chicken, steaks ,roasts etc def wont need anything for another month. got the big quiche you see at the deli counter when you ask for it by slice for 18p so you can imagine the prices tonight...it so big it came in a box!!! got 2 sectioned them up now have 20 good size slices in freezer.also every type of f&v it was great. so should have a easy month in sept as have so much in freezers. started up christmas box thats hidden till christmas eve got pringles and nuts and 2 tins of celebrations for presents.overall pleased will do sig now. where is FLO? is she not back yet?:)

craigywv

just edited sig and i did come in under by 20.00 but will have a spend of about 11.00 tomorrow as going to a working dairy so its pony rides and quads rides so should come in at about 9.00 under yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy bringing a picnic dont care if it rains as will sit in car.

Caterina

Too much money spent on dining out, both DH and I went out today, separately, each with a friend. Can still manage to get to end of month within budget but got to be careful now. Updated signature.

Make-it-3

Some nail polish remover at Boots yesterday so £1.30 to add to the total bringing us to £124.23/£200. NSD today tho.

mummyyof5

spent £51 on the large weeks bill on Sunday...and went to my lage MrTs tonight and got lots of YS for £18...includes 2x 4pt milk for 34p

2 chickens for £2

2x bread for 17p
2x12 garlic doughballs for 22p....etc

So tomorrows tea will be liver and bacon..large pack of liver 24p....carrots...large bag 25p..bacon 54p..potatoes for mash..17p...so tea for 9 of us (mums kitchen being reburbished)...for £1.20:T:T:T

So pleased with my haul

will add to sig now x

seductivesmile

cowboymum wrote: »

Had a bit of a spendy day yesterday but I don't think any of it came out of grocery budget;

£7.70 on chutney making bits and flour (this come out of second purse as I charge myself for bread etc.
£7 on new bread pans (put this on credit card - will hopefully pay it from third purse)
£6.50 on pharmacy bits for me (out of my spend budget)

Went on a bit of a forage on friday evening so yesterday made 4 jars wild plum jam, 4 jars plum chutney, 2loaves bread, 8 rolls and blackberry and apple tray bake! V pleased with myself!
We also went to the beach yesterday - it was glorious! Lots of swimming in the sea. Spent £5.70 on ice lollies!!!! Going again today but no lolly money left.

Hi Cowboysmum,
can i pretty please have the recipe for plum chutney? i have a GLUT of yellow plums and so far made 35jars of plum and plum and ginger, and plum and vanilla jam! and still plenty left!

Thanks
SS x