August 2012 Grocery Challenge

KatyReed+5

Thank you everyone for your kind words. My lovely big family has gone from 7 to 4 within 2 months, so a very sad time. But me and the kids have had an amazing summer full of fun things, albeit some pricey ones. We had a shopping trip out today, followed by dinner out, even my ex came as a last "family" supper so to speak.

Katy, X

MrsCD

Just popping in before I fall asleep to say I've had another NSD

Well done Suffolk Lass - you must have worked hard to have all that produce from your garden.

NickJW

NickJW wrote: »

Spend of £9.70 in Mr W on kitchen roll, mangetout, bread and ham for lunch and squash (concious that I'm drinking too much of this - I drink water at work, but always want squash at home. My water at home, even when filtered doesn't taste nice). Also spend £1.09 in the corner shop on diet coke and chewing gum.

When I wrote this I didn't get my receipt out so wrote down what I thought was from memory - looked at receipt and I actually spent £5.70, not £9.70 in Mr W yesterday. I was thinking when writing down that it was a big high! :rotfl: Will edit siggy accordingly

Will need rice today and that's it.

Hope everyone has a good day!

meg72

KatyReed+5 wrote: »

Thank you everyone for your kind words. My lovely big family has gone from 7 to 4 within 2 months, so a very sad time. But me and the kids have had an amazing summer full of fun things, albeit some pricey ones. We had a shopping trip out today, followed by dinner out, even my ex came as a last "family" supper so to speak.

Katy, X

Thinking of you today, have a big hug.

bossymoo

I had a spend on Friday, can't find the receipt, but it included pjs for the kiddies. I will sift through my bag and find it later. Think it was about £20 not including the non-groceries. Been to a wedding this weekend so am all confused

Going on holidays Friday, so if we can preserve milk, shouldn't need another spend...

Katy, thinking of you today, must be heart wrenching. X

Soworried

Morning,
Katie, I am thinking of you today. Stay strong. xx

I have pulled out 3 types of fish today. Some YS coley, YS cornish hake and YS smoked haddock. I will make them in to a fish pie for dinner and serve with brocolli.
Breakfast is YS lemon and raisin pancakes with fromage frais. Lunch I am undecided yet, I really feel like a take away so I might recreate KFC wraps.
No shopping today unless I look for YS later and they have something I can't refuse.:D
I have just woken up so I am playing catch up this morning. :eek:

mummyyof5

Hugs KatyReed...you re in my thoughts today..hope you still get to see the children xxx

NSD today and yesterday x

Possession

Hope you're OK today Katy. (( ))

I'm declaring tday at £202.33, just over budget but not bad.

[Deleted User]

Katyreed - hope it all goes well today (((hugs)))
PG - sounds like a lovely surprise - hope you all have a lovely time
Nick - we've had a few Haven hols with the kids when they were small - they were great.

I think ive overspent enough, so im going to go over to start September. See you all over there. Declaring August £128.71

CupOfChai

Well I haven't added it all up the last few days, but I have definitely gone over budget. It was that blinking RTC saucisson sec that did it :mad:

Pretty much written this month off now and going to just start again next. It looks to be a shorter month for us plus I'll be away for a week and not spending for me then, so I will still reduce budget a bit and try to get it under that.