February 2013 Grocery Challenge

she_who_can_not_cook

Florenceem wrote: »

No more spends today apart from the £2.20 Mr F overspent on last week's budget.
I didn't eat too well during the day - got an annoying tickly cough. :mad: I did eat all my dinner.
Well Mr F didn't have extractions today - had impressions taken so could eat his dinner.
We had HM cheese/onion/potato pie with roast potatoes, roast parsnip, savoy cabbage, brocolli, carrot and gravy.



Dinner tomorrow savoury rice and sausages. Packet of rice - OOD and sausages from the freezer.

Can I just say thank you I love looking at you piccies

she_who_can_not_cook

aussiemum wrote: »

Yesterday was a nsd and today will be aswell
Making bulk pasta sauce today, had bought a 3kg tin of tomatoes for $3 - v cheap
Will freeze for when I need a quick tea so we dont get take away.
Either chilli or bolognaise for tea tonight.
I cant decide if a weekly shop is best or buy when I need... thoughts?? Thanks in advance

I shop most days "with my rucksack on my back" this and using cash focuses the mind . I have to carry my shopping. So I take care of what I buy And walking to andfrom work is my (exericE) and walking to and from the shops mean I check out the reduction s

Chellie1964

Coxy11 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Budgets done to here

Welcome to:
ladywigz, fourtoeight, Themorrisfamilyof4 and Gailcm

Chellie1964 and aussiemum - do you want to set

Oh yes Please Chellie1964 here, thought i might be too late for this month. Can you put me down for £490 (35 days starting from 26th Jan until 1st March so I can then run monthly). High I know, but am cutting back am new to this and easing myself in! Already spent £270, but am well stocked up! How do I add the signature thingy with totals please?

Soworried

A spend of 4.10 today on milk, cereal and squash.

A spend yesterday of 4.79 on nuts and rasins.

she_who_can_not_cook

maximus_leeds wrote: »

You know PinkyPig, I think I will! Thanks for the recommendation - I see lots of mince dishes over the coming weeks xx

Just popping in to report a spend yesterday - HBargains for dishwasher tablets (Finish Quantam 40 for £3.49) and treats (crisps, sweets, chocolate) at £10.34, then an Al*i shop for fresh fruit, veg, yoghurts and fruit juice, at £11.13. Will update signature accordingly - hoping for no more grocery spends until weekend-there's enough in!

Have you tried the all#i dishwasher tabs. I am not sure what price they are. But they are not as expensive as the finish ones I have a pack in my cupboard but have forgotten what I paid

NickJW

Hello all

Reporting a £3.33 spend in Mr W this evening on sweet potatoes and a small bottle of cider for cooking with tonight.

Need to go and check on it now, so I hope everyone has a good evening.

:j

Debtbusterintraining

Hiya just on quickly to report £1.35 spend on bread so total now £65.49

Sweetie83

So far for Feb 57/250 so doing well for once. I'm actually enjoying more the things that I DON'T buy. I pick them up and then take them back out and have that great feeling of knowing I'm in control with my spending.....ok maybe a little sad!!!!!

Def makes the difference sticking to what is on my list, not shopping when hungry and planning more home made meals. Thanks for the tips guys!!xxx

lbnblbnb

she_who_can_not_cook wrote: »

Have you tried the all#i dishwasher tabs. I am not sure what price they are. But they are not as expensive as the finish ones I have a pack in my cupboard but have forgotten what I paid

I think they are very good, cheaper than Sainsbury's basics.

Islandmaid

Evening all,

Another NSD here.

HM Steak pie and chips for dinner, had leftover stew in the freezer, so thickened it up a bit and chucked in pie tins, was enough stew for 2 meals, made 2 pies, enough for 8-10 big portions - so a £5 lump of brisket has made 15 meals - bonus ... 2nd pie in freezer for next week.