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January 2013 Grocery Challenge
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Bluegreen143 wrote: »Hello everyone! Had an amazing time in Prague, especially because my OH did propose!!
Congratulations Bluegreen143
Budgets done to here
Welcome to:
PaddyPaws and queeniedog
Went to MrT yesterday to avoid having to go today in the snow
Spent £36.32 which should do us until the weekend - got a fair bit of f&v but may need to top up before Saturday.
Had enchiladas last night - mmm, haven't had those in ages. Clean plates all round
YS steak puff pie for DH and the children tonight, I will have qu0rn sausages.
Plan to do lots of housework today to keep me warm Have a great day everyone.
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Morning all - I popped to MrM this morning after dropping DS3 at school - stuck to my list pretty much and only bought fruit, bread and ham - a bit annoyed now though as I got home and looked at my receipt - either I didn't look properly or someone had put the apples back in the wrong place and I assumed they were £1 for the bag but they scanned at £1.70 (didn't realise at the time) - I would NEVER spend that much on apples if they were on offer for £1 but it really wouldn't have been worth going back and returning them so 70p more than expected :-(
On a brighter note DH & I started drinking black coffee instead of white last week (DH realised drinking black coffee would give him extra points to use on WW!). I never realised how much milk we got through drinking coffee all day but think it must have saved us at least £3 last week!May GC 433.32/ 350 :eek: Apr GC 263.43 /300
Mar GC 346.43 /350 Feb GC 248.01/300
Jan GC 249.47/4000 -
Just spent £5.99 at L**l - 4 x 4 pints of milk and some potatoes. Should be alright now until Friday.Flymarkeeteer: £168 and counting0
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Hi all, hope everybody had a good weekend.
The thread's very long this month so I've just been reading posts sporadically, it helps to keep me motivated though!
Pleased to report I have done NO grocery shopping for the past week- bought everything I needed last Sunday. I will be picking up some veg later today and I will also need some milk, eggs and fruit at some point this week. I will also be keeping an eye out for some YS meat. I am struggling a bit this week though- I had a fall and hurt my knee so I am hobbling around, add to that the snow on the ground- I am going to take it easy with regards going around different supermarkets.
Planned veg spends for today: potato, onion, carrot, mushrooms, maybe some cucumber.
I have 2 portions of pasta sauce left and still some meat in the freezer- I'm thinking of doing a few portions of bolognese tomorrow.
Lunch today is leftover homemade soup from the veg that needed using up with some of my sourdough bread.
Have a good Monday everyone :wave:Nov Groceries: approx £90
Dec GC: £31.93/£60 Jan GC: £33.55/£45 Feb GC: £0/£45
Pot: Dec 195/ Jan 147/ Feb 114/ Mar 43
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Congratulations on your engagement Bluegreen.
Pinchingpenny - hope that the knee doesnt trouble you too much.
Lots of snow here today so while I was out posting a couple of letters I nipped into the co*p and got a loaf. £1.45 but had a £1 off coupon so just the 45p to add to total.MARCH £62.38/2500 -
biscuitmad wrote: »Apg is the asda price guarantee
Wombling is like the wombles of wimbledon, making use of the things (receipts) folks leave behind.
Hth
Never thought to check apg before, will do so from now on
Haven't visited this thread since the 10th and it's long! Read a few pages but have to get off and do something now so quick update.
10th spent £4.45 bought some reduced gold and silver wrapping paper for birthday presents, reduced innocent pot for DH and something else in code lol can't tell what it is from the receipt :rotfl:
12th Visit to the local shop for bread and soup for lunch, was raining and freezing so didn't want to pop in to town. DH went out in the late afternoon and picked up 2 broccoli on offer £1.50 for dinner.
Today visit to Sainsbob for fruit and veg £7.65.
Will update sig in a bit.
Have a good day all, and keep warm x
Ps Congrats Bluegreen Stay at home Mum to DS Oct 2011 and DD Dec 2013
Grocery Challenge
April 298.08/300.00 NSD 14 May £213.56/£300 NSD 40 -
Didn't know about the Mr T price promise, just gone on and done 4 receipts so will see what I get back! Grocery Challenge 2019 YTD-£820.46/£7200(11%)
Grocery Challenge Feb - £93.10/£600(16%)
£12k in 2019 #: Monthly Saving Accounts £500, Cashback & Competition Sites £2.59, Shopping Saving £152.09,Selling £121.26, Interest & Dividends £43.93, Surveys £0, 365 Day Penny Challenge # £103.44
Total Saved - £923.31/£12000(8%)0 -
Congratulations Bluegreen :j
Dinner is served:
Whoopsied gammon joint which is served carved with new potatoes in chive butter, dressed salad, bread n butter and MY OWN HOME MADE MANGO CHUTNEY to serve with the ham!!!!
Photos of chutney jars to follow later when I have labelled em up.
:A Every moment is a gift. That's why we call it the present.!:A
Grocery Spend Weekly Challenge (Sat-Fri):£30.50/£400 -
jumblejack wrote: »Congratulations Bluegreen :j
Dinner is served:
Whoopsied gammon joint which is served carved with new potatoes in chive butter, dressed salad, bread n butter and MY OWN HOME MADE MANGO CHUTNEY to serve with the ham!!!!
Photos of chutney jars to follow later when I have labelled em up.
YUMMMMY!
I love HM mango chutney, I never go back to buying the shop stuff anymore after making my own a couple of years ago.Grocery Challenge 2013: July week 1 £90/£87.41
week 2 £90.00/£118.38:eek: week 3 £90/£60.54:jweek4 £90/£79.90 week5 £45/£00
End of mortgage april 2030
Mortgage overpayment from june 2013 aiming for £400 a month: £451
Emergency fund 2013 from june £700 -
That chutney looks fab, jumblejack! How long does it keep once you make a batch? Would love to have a go!June GC 21st May - 20th June (£78/£200)0
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