September 2012 Grocery Challenge

GreenFairy

Holy moley this thread is long!
Well I fell off the bandwagon last month, but am back again. Can I be added on for €260 again please? That'll cover all food/booze and household stuff for myself and hubs (plus six on Fridays), eating organically.

The 260 won't cover my cow share, which I'll be picking up from the farm down the road at the end of the month, as I've been saving for that separately. It's going to be expensive, but will last us months. I'll "charge" myself per portion taken out of the freezer then going forward, to keep me on track.

Hope everyone is well in this back to school season. Have missed being around over the last couple of weeks

flubberyzing

Made my first grocery spend of September! Just £1.76 from Mr M (not my usual, but happened to be passing and needed petrol anyway). Just got some chicken for sarnies, some bananas and pitta breads.

They had Persil washing up liquid by the door for 50p, so I snapped up a bottle, but only counting food towards my £50.

camNolliesMUMMY

Please amend my balance to £27.83 thank you.......so far so good.

nicknack

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending wrote: »

NickNack - hope you don't mind me asking but what is the special washing liquid offer at Sainsbugs? TIA

Hi, don't mind you asking at all

It might not be the best deal around but Sainsbugs are doing Persil Small & Mighty 54 washes for £6. I was just really pleased with myself for finding it as the Lid! leaflet had come through the door with an offer on the same brand as £3.99 for a 28 wash bottle. I was going to get that one but had a quick look at the other supermarkets and saw this one for only £2 more so seemed like a better deal to me.

Spent £3 today on a dozen free range eggs from the 'egg lady' down the road as well as a 2 and a half kilo bag of potatoes.

Had a very quick look round Heron Foods today as well - does anyone use them regularly? They had a few things that I might go back for on shopping day. x

Coxy11

Save_Dosh wrote: »

Ok i found out what the links are - its this https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2640163

Thanks for that Save Dosh - was getting worried I'd 'infected' the thread

Small spend of £5.45 today. Tried a new recipe tonight. Watched a bit of breakfast tv today and they had a mexican mince recipe. My DD and DS2 won't abide kidney beans but this used sweetcorn instead. Topped with tortilla chips and grated cheese. Clean plates all round

Off to update sig.

KatyReed+5

Update of spends for the last 2 days.

£4.60 - Chip shop.
£1.23 - Wilkos.
£32.49 - C0-0p.
£1.00 - Savers.

Chip shop was a treat today as it was my eldest daughters 1st day at big school today.

Off to update sig now.

Katy, X

happy_chick_3

happy to report the first spend in 4 days! Thats 4 days without going near a supermarket!!!! Spend was £2.40 in the co-op - have updated sig

Kitchenbunny

Back after a couple of NSDs knowing that I'll have to pop into the supermarket tomorrow to pick up a loaf of bread, cooked meat (though may get a gammon joint to slice instead), some marg and a box of cereal. I'm determined to do this!

Tea tomorrow night is Black bean chicken with noodles (12p ones ). I'm getting a bit better at taking sandwiches although I'm finding I need something a bit more substantial. Might try making some chicken soup.

Have a lovely evening, everyone.

K xx

she_who_can_not_cook

nicknack wrote: »

Hi, don't mind you asking at all


Had a very quick look round Heron Foods today as well - does anyone use them regularly? They had a few things that I might go back for on shopping day. x

For bits and bobs a bit back they had the biggest bags of hash browns i got as many as i could fit in and the bitter shandy and Dandi and bur is great also i get bacon here
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3408575=

gettingready

NO Herons in London.. nearest one in.. Cambridgeshire .. bit of a treck