September 2012 Grocery Challenge

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Littlemiss congratulations on baby- wow you sound like your doing great, i had twins and was walking 'round in a sleepless daze
Peony - hope the mums get better
Pennygrabber - yeah i know that feeling, mad panic when guests coming, i have a spare room and it used to go in there - it got really bad till i sorted it. Good luck in uncovering all the carpet
Moonjelly i would definately send it back or ring them and let them know.
Jumblejack thanks very much for the offer of a sample list. I am in such an emotional turmoil at the moment, i have too much on my plate, but i would love to give it a try in a few weeks - i hope someone does though, so we can see how they do, p.s. love that banana jam recipe, will have to try that
Pixiedust - i know kitchenaid are the big name, and they do look lovely, but ideal world do one that is the same cast metal or whatever it is (sorry, bad description) and they look really strong and on special for £149 with 4 monthly interest free paymets and almost identical.
lulabelle - hope you enjoy your date
Mossy - you get 10/10 for trying, youve done so well, hope you make the £200
SuffolkLass - thanks very much for the Aldi list, i could not get them up on my computer - will that be the same nationwide - im london

Have a nice evening all - i have a few spends to add, but cba at mo.

helen_jelly

Evening all

Sorry but I've been very busy with real life and haven't caught up with the thread recently

Little Miss - congrats on the news about your LO, hope you are both ok - take it easy, the housework will still be there tomorrow :]]

If you are starting to think about your Oct budget please help Coxy out by posting in RED if you want your budget on the first page

Helen

Baileys_Babe

Evening everyone this month I haven't posted much but I've managed to keep up with the thread and keep track of my spending.

Morr!sons £16.38 (mainly fruit and OTC meds)
Home Barga!ns £7.18 (jars for the store cupboard)
Ald! £4.10 (mainly milk)
Pharmacy £15.30 (2x prescriptions)
Already spent £167.22

Total spend for September so far £210.18 / £300

We have plenty of fruit and veg but will need milk and probably cheese come the weekend and maybe eggs.

pixiedust09

Save_Dosh wrote: »

Pixiedust - i know kitchenaid are the big name, and they do look lovely, but ideal world do one that is the same cast metal or whatever it is (sorry, bad description) and they look really strong and on special for £149 with 4 monthly interest free paymets and almost identical.
.

OOOHHH thanks for that. Off to check website now. xxx

Mortgage_Reduction_Novice

£25.87 in supermarket yesterday - I'm really disappointing in myself because I went "off liste" and spent more than I really needed to.

sneakyspender

Congratulations to little Miss.Last weeks spends were £60 Mr M and £16in butchers.One more shop before payday. Should easily make it.Since starting the challenge have been saving £200 pcm. Really pleased.Also cupboards are fuller and we have been eating much bettet. Win,win, win really. Thinking about going to £275 for october.

Coxy11

helen_jelly wrote: »

Evening all


If you are starting to think about your Oct budget please help Coxy out by posting in RED if you want your budget on the first page

Helen

Thanks Helen!

Hey everyone - please be gentle with me when it gets to the October GC!

Need to get potatoes and veggies so will probably pop to MrC when doing the school run. Managed to harvest one solitary runner bean from the garden this morning - how this is meant to go between 5 hungry people is beyond me

Congrats Little Miss on your little one.

jumblejack

The latest in the the JJ jam kitchen:

Last nights simmering fruits:



Has now become today's latest addition to my preserve cupboard:



It's getting crowded in there

Loving the water bath method. The lid pops right in and seals em lovely

I am happy leaving these a year before consumption now. Wasn't as confident before. Yay!!!!

mummyyof5

Congratulations Littlemiss xx

2 spends ..£3.50 yesterday on salad £3.50 today on fruit and carrots..tomorrow will be a NSD..I am shopping at Meadow**ll but just clothes for my youngest so no grocery spends.

Soworried

Hi
I hope everyone is well, I have not had chance to catch up. I will do, if possible.
I need to update my spends but I have bought very little. I am pleased with how it is going.

Dinner tonight is all from stocks so no spending.