February 2013 Grocery Challenge

The_Lady_Sarah

Bexim wrote: »

To help you out with that - only buy own brand. Not only is it cheapest, in terms of protection it's normally the best too. The vast majority of own brand products have their 5 star UVA rating, but many (far too many) branded products get away with the EU minimum of 3 stars and give about half the protection against the long term damage. If you're not bothered by greasiness, go as cheap as you can, higher cost often just means nicer texture and smell, rarely does it actually relate to any protection benefit.

Boots own brand is awesome! if you want cheap and smells nice without too much greasyness!

Tales17

Another £500 for me please, hoping to stay within if not under budget this month!

kjgkgj

I have always tried to budget for about £240 per month but normally go over. I have been lurking on this thread for a while and you are all so inspiring that I want to join in!

Please put me down for £200 this month, I know its still high but don't want to fail and lose motivation.

new_leaf_88

Hi all. Thank you so much for running this challenge it is really helping me to focus on my spending :T:T

Can I be put down for my usual £150 please. I see my name is down for the annual budget but no target can you add £1800 for the annual target please.

Thank you again for all of your help and support.

debbym

Back on the wagon again. Despite doing exactly the same things when I don't declare via the GC thread I always end up spending 10-25% more - weird. Please put me down for £500 please

mrs-moneypenny

another nsd yesterday and should by today as well

will be starting feb in budget with a bit spare for a farm food shop at the end of the month hopefully.
freezer was defrosted yesterday

meal plan is working well

had veggie haggis with leeky mash and brocolli on monday left over mash and broc was made into fritters for last nights late tea/supper

tonight were having quorn and leek pie

tessie_bear

hi...blowing here today and i have some sheets on the line that have just tried to make a break for the field at the back...i am making a huge pot of soup that i plan to freeze in portions and use for lunches...its being made using the aldi 39p carrots so cheap and hopefully nice

we are having a joint of ham i got at christmas and didnt use and a roast chicken tomorrow...then on friday the remains of both will be made into a chicken and ham pie...and other ham will be used for sarnies

have a good day
tess

debbym

Just used my Andrew James Food Slicer. (pressie to myself for just under £50)
Reduced price loin of pork, roasted it in the oven whilst doing some baking; just sliced it and divided it into 100g packs ready for the freezer, cost £3.90 - 10 x 100g packs sliced sandwich meat which would normally cost £20. Sometimes you've gotta love OS.:D

Coxy11

Hi everyone,

Budgets done to here

Hello to:
AimingForBetter, chairing555, sheeppappar, kjgkgj, CatherineMM, *stargirl* kalojac, SilverBird, wilf55, wuvvies, mi jardin, bargain hunter and Bunchy9

newleaf88 - you are now listed as both annual and monthly.

Looking forward to joining you all officially tomorrow
Coxy

AimingForBetter

Good morning everyone, hope you are all fine today.

Thanks coxy for adding me to the list, official incentive now!

I only shop every two or three weeks depending on stock levels, and went last Thursday to do the 'big shop' to cover last part of Jan and roughly 7-10 days of Feb so I have already used £87.50 of Feb budget but this should be all (apart from milk) we need until at least the end of next week.

Hoping to keep things to a minimum this month.

AFB