February 2013 Grocery Challenge

lizalloareds

NSD today as we were out all day, I was at a papercraft training day and hubby and kids were at the football.
We had dinner out but all spends today were from a different budget.

Florenceem

NSD here.
We had HM chicken & Veg pie with roast potatoes, roast parsnip, savoy cabbage, brocolli, carrot and gravy.



I think tomorrow will be a nsd - end of my second week Feb GC.

jem1980

Well spent too much again today - did Ald* for a main shop without a list (I know!) and spent £45.83, which could have been a lot worse :-)

Then did Mr T and spent £22 on washing powder, coffee pods and a few random bits that I couldn't get in Ald*

Was excited to see that carrots were on special in Mr T at £1 having bought some in Ald* for 39p :-)

Am not sure if I'm going to get through the month with the rest of my budget - it's my second month and I think I have underestimated our normal spend. Also, after Jan I found that I'd run down the freezer and cupboard more that I like to... and also that I was so excited I had entered Feb budget on the 1st that I went a bit crazy and bought too much in post-deprived stupor! Hope everyone else is doing better than me...

aussiemum

Morning everyone, It's going to be an absolute stinker here in Perth today they are forcasting 42C and I have a kids party to go too
So yesterday didnt turnout to be a nsd after all spent $12.35 on bread, milk, juice, crackers and lollies..
I think today will be - fingers crossed

craigywv

went out yesterday and spent near 30 quid on carp got loads of those really "nescessary" items you just "have to have" came home ,looked at it and wanted to cry............away to lick my self inflicted wounds

lbnblbnb

florenceem I made the coconut muffins yesterday, really good. I made scones that look like proper scones for the first time ever too - used a Mary Berry recipe instead of the Delia one I had been using for years. I baked a stollen from the freezer for OH and made some jellies too. The tin is well stocked, trying to keep the fam from feeling deprived.

Roadside

Not really had a great week, keep spending little bits here and there which have all added up to quite a big bit. Still within budget and if I just stick to using up what I have got I can still do it.

meg72

craigywv wrote: »

went out yesterday and spent near 30 quid on carp got loads of those really "nescessary" items you just "have to have" came home ,looked at it and wanted to cry............away to lick my self inflicted wounds

Aww feel for you love,we have all had days like that, have a hug and heres to a better day today.

lucylollipop

Hi all

Not posted on this thread since the start of Feb - my challenge runs from the 25th-24th, and, looking at the numbers right now, I'm not sure I'll do it - there's about £15 left! Luckily, I did a "big" (well, big for me - £60!) shop at the start of last week to restock all of my tins and cupboard items, and picked up the fresh while I was there, so realistically, there's plenty of food in the house to get me through the next week or so.

I've done a quick menu for teatimes to get me to the end of this week, but then it'll be half term so no work, and I find it all goes out the window then! It won't help that I've got the boyfriend here from the 15th - 17th, then mum visiting over night on the 18th, then the boyfriend's back again from the 20th - 24th! Even if I do menu plan, it'll end up screwed up............... The only nights I won't be feeding someone else are the 17th and the 19th! Hoping mum takes me out for tea though when she stays, we normally go out somewhere - she cooks everynight at home, and can't stop from interfering in my kitchen, so it's safest for everyone!

Sunday - Pasta bake
Monday - LO Pasta bake (remaining 2 in the freezer)
Tuesday - Jacket Spud
Wednesday - Stir Fry
Thursday - Fish, HM Wedges, and Veg

No shopping needed for any of this, so apart from picking up a valentines card and a birthday card for my step-dad, I should get 4 NSD out of the week as well

Hope everyone's managing well x

aussiemum

Well I spent again today :mad: $15 on lettuce (the only thing I actually needed) watermelon, yogurt and cheese/crackers for lunches.
Which now puts me at just over $300 for the first week,, this is my usual amount but I was hoping to get it down so I could save the difference....
Tomorrows a new day :cheesy: