February 2013 Grocery Challenge

dizzy_lizzie

sjprmc01 wrote: »

Think as of payday im going to attempt to go back to getting an online shop at least once a month.
Have been planning my online shop for payday (27th, lol). Can you tell I'm poor this month? Lol!
Dinner tonight is going to be Dominos pizza YUM! (Only coz we have a voucher due to a complaint last time we had it)
Has been really, really tight money wise this month, but luckily the cupboards and freezer still have a lot in them! There is added difficulty as I'm not a prepared enough person to have stuff pre-prepped and batch cooked (tbh I'm a rubbish cook and make simple quick things, most of which don't freeze well). Add to that the fact that all 3 kids are picky but with different things, and its quite tough to prep anything in advance with that, and I've been working OT on Mon and Tues nights (I normally only do weekends) so OH is doing his own thing on those nights (luckily kids are getting fed at his mums) AND I'm supposed to be following WW diet but that has kind of gone out the window ATM!

Sounds like you're having a right time of it siprm
Hope it gets better for you soon
x

skilly

Morning all , got a few bits to add to my total in a bit ...veggie paste £2.50 & veggie box that I forgot to cancel £13 ..two half dozen organic eggs £3.50 so that's £19 more ,been trying to keep away a bit from super markets since Xmas not missing it a bit .

Tales17

I used the topcashback in store deals yesterday for the first time. Should be getting 25p back for buying bananas and 40p for buying cheese!

meg72

Yay, lovely sunny morning here an not a sign of the heavy snow we ha yesterday. Will be abe to get to shops and stock up for my Dgs2 for the weekend. I have only 10days left for this month and more than enough in freezer an cupboards for me so dont think I will spend too much

tessie_bear

we are having ys salmon for tea which i think i will bake in foil parcels maybe with a bit of lemon will do boiled pots and some veg....will need to what is lurking in the fridge

think i will make a rice pudding later as well...ds is making lasagne at school tomorrow so that will do for tea....if it gets home in one piece

have a nice day tess

JellyBox

NSD yesterday, another planned for today, and no reason why tomorrow won't be one either! Thank goodness because there is nothing left to buy owt with! Hoping to get some nice chicken on Saturday for our late anniversary meal, but will then string that out over the week, so should only need to buy that, veg and the basics til next payday! Living out of the freezer this week, so pleased it's well stocked! I have no idea how I'd have managed with the GC before having it (it's only about three months old).

Just pleased to be on track with something for a change!

meg72

tessie_bear wrote: »

we are having ys salmon for tea which i think i will bake in foil parcels maybe with a bit of lemon will do boiled pots and some veg....will need to what is lurking in the fridge

think i will make a rice pudding later as well...ds is making lasagne at school tomorrow so that will do for tea....if it gets home in one piece

have a nice day tess

Fingers crossed for the lasgne tess :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I have memories of my Mum desperately trying to salvage some of my efforts as she relied on it for dinner.

Coxy11

Morning everyone,

NSD for me today. We are having DR pork chops for tea with mini roasties, green beans and brocolli. Well I say we are having the chops....I'm waiting on them to be delivered :rotfl:

I will need to get some more milk and veg before we leave for skiing on Monday, plus some pizza toppings for the children to have tomorrow night. We are having a takeaway curry (from a different budget).

Keep going everyone, and keep those purses shut
Coxy

Chellie1964

Agh needed milk and couldn't resist whoopsie sticker meat (pork steaks), dishwasher tabs and tinned tomatoes. All items on my list for the weekend (apart from pork) I suppose, but I'm so weak and it makes my remaining budget look small for rest of month. I must use what's in my freezer over next couple of weeks. My month is running from 26th Jan to 2nd March (start of next budget) so still pretty much 2 and a half shopping weeks to go. Must do better.

tessie_bear

meg...kids school cooking can be hit and miss cant it ? im thinking i will have something in reserve incase it doesnt turn out as ...ahem...expected
tessa