February 2013 Grocery Challenge

Florenceem

lbnblbnb wrote: »

Florenceem, I have lots of desiccated coconut too, bought for curries, so my muffins will be coconut, thanks for the idea!

Recipe in the index.

lovelife79

thanks guys. still not had a chance to go over my receipt (think im a bit scared! but handed over the presents tonight, and the people involved liked them so worth it!)

im thinking i might changed to a year budget and break it down into weeks.
mainly because i have something like 5 5week months this year and still have 3 weeks in this budget. will keep posting for this month but from march i will have a rethink....

fairyclicks

lovelife79 wrote: »

oh dear. grocery budget gone to pot im afraid. went shopping whilst hungry, not even sure what i bought. all i know is that it was not good (hanging my head in shame)

got a lot to do this afternoon, so will look at the reciept properly later and work out the true spend, bought bday/engagement presents so need to subtract all that.

silly silly me

Aw we have all been there, don't beat yourself up about it - maybe try and do some planning with ur buys and it will help you get back into the right frame of mind



I'm a wee bit unsure about what to do now for the challenge I don't expect to be going to the shop for at least a week (prob more) so feel a bit lost as to what i report :rotfl::rotfl:

lizalloareds

Spent 9p in Mr S tonight on a ys french baton
sig updated

under budget this week:) on to week 2 tomorrow

AimingForBetter

Hope everyone is OK.

Have done a top up shop today as we are busy over the weekend so £119.66 spent in Sains.

Had to get milk & bread on Tues £5.06 rest has been NSD's.

Off to update sig.

AFB

mummyyof5

£4 in £land..included 2 bags of fruit flakes for nursery snacks these are £3.15 a pack in MrTs:eek::eek:

£18 in MrTs...eekkk..but did get 3.8lb of cheddar for £4 which I thought was a bargain...we get through loads of cheese
DD1 just got back from the big MrTs but no YS to be had :mad:

GlasweJen

Well we had a power cut last night so had to order a takeaway £13.30 spent which is a real pest as now I have to give up my Friday coffee so as not to blow the weekly budget!

No spend day today, tomorrow I'm planning on spending £0.80 for a train ticket and OH invited me out for a few drinks with his old work colleagues (got promoted and tomorrow is his last day with old team), I can't drink so just a diet coke for me. Nothing else needs bought as OHs turn to buy/make dinner.

Stupid power cut has taken the wind out of my sails a bit, I was hoping to trim off some treat money for something yummy to have after my interview on Monday - oh well!

polkadot90

Had a nsd today. Yesterday spent £12.30 on various bits from Asda.

Gailcm

Well after having joined this thread and saying don't have many takeaways, had one tonight. Had a busy day and was not in the mood for cooking. updated sig.
Gail.

Cheapskate

Not really posted much, but I HAVE been sticking to my budget! I decided to draw out £100 cash each week, to try and keep track, and my first week ended yesterday, with money left, so am pleased! Going to do the same each week, until I'm back managing properly - I've let things slide for a long time so need to do it this way until I'm straight again. Also had 2 NSDs this week.

A xo