February 2013 Grocery Challenge

Nicky_Noo_Na

Well ended up running round to several different shops today due to diverted traffic and making the most of offers.

Happy with what I got for the money but still spent too much;

Mr A £24.57
Mr T £3.90
Mr S - £9.11
Ald* - £1.77
Milkman - £5.03

Some good offers included half-price cleaning products in Mr T (flash, etc), 2for1 on crunchy nut and 66p rice cakes in Mr S, amazing fruit offers in Ald* - mango, kiwi x8 and pineapple all 59p each, about half the price of other shops, v.impressed! Got a good deal off milkman too as got free £5 to spend so everything effectively half-price (inc. 24 toilet rolls, lol).

ASDA also had some really good offers on ladieswear, I was looking for some new clothes for work and they had shoes for £10 and tops for £6.

Now a bit overspent for this point in the month butmight be able to make it if I stick to a small shop next week!

Lovely paella made by OH for tea tonight - yum yum!

Florenceem

Spent £1.90 today on milk and custard. Need to shop for fresh stuff.

meg72

Solstice_3 wrote: »

Today £10.53 in Aldi - some good deals today including a pineapple for 59p. /QUOTE]

I thought the pineapples were good at 59p too, bought 2 but was miffed when I foundout they were 50p in Morries and bigger too

Still cant win em all can we and still miles better than the 1.00 Asda wanted.

Florenceem

meg72 wrote: »

Solstice_3 wrote: »

Today £10.53 in Aldi - some good deals today including a pineapple for 59p. /QUOTE]

I thought the pineapples were good at 59p too, bought 2 but was miffed when I foundout they were 50p in Morries and bigger too

Still cant win em all can we and still miles better than the 1.00 Asda wanted.

Morries too far for me so it will be Al.. for a pineapple. Mr F has ordered some cookery books today - early Birthday present for me. I am getting the 2 Take Away Secrets Books and an Indian Cookery Book. I love cookery books. Much prefer that pressie than flowers & chocs.

Florenceem

We had HM mince pie with roast potatoes, savoy cabbage, brocolli, carrots, garlic and gravy for dinner.
Got quite a shopping list written out to buy. :eek:

katholicos

Fajitas for tea, filled with tikka flavoured quorn, sweet peppers, onion. Sweetcorn. Thorntons toffees for dessert LOL!

craigywv

spends of 18.64 yeaterday in mr t ,today not leaving house as schools off next week so will be baking to fill the tins for the walking bin in our house ds aged 9, making buns iced/plain,scones plain/fruit/ pancakes,and 2 madera cakes 1 iced 1 plain. have a lovely day allxxx

AimingForBetter

Good morning

I hope you are all OK, not posted for a few days as I've been decluttering this week so more items out rather than in for a change.

Have only had minimal spends for the last week or so, totalling £16.35 so spend this month so far is £248.31.

Need to do a top up shop this week as need fruit & veg, but on track to come within budget as we are still well stocked on most things.

Have a good day everyone.
AFB

mildredalien

Hi all, another £30 spent on this week's groceries, taking me up to £123.98/£200. That includes this weeks meal plan for suppers, lunches for work (soup + rolls for me, meat filled rolls for OH) and some 'treats' for this weekend. Will probably need to top up £5 or so this week on bread rolls and milk and a bit of cat food. Happy to be largely on target though! If I can get to next Sunday without needing another big shop I'll be well on track

forever_saving

I went shopping last night so updating total. I spent £40.62 so that now brings my total to £165.49. I didn't get too much for that either. Just have to see how long it lasts.
Baking needs to be done today. Have made a jelly, i put them in four pots.
Roast chicken today with roast potatoes, carrots, peas and runner beans. We will be having stuffing too. Hoping to save some of the chicken for a pie for tomorrows tea or maybe i should be a little more positive and say i will save some of the chicken.
Good luck to everyone else.
FS