July 2013 Grocery Challenge

CountingPennies

Florenceem wrote: »

My 6 children had the dinner I planned for the day - no arguments with Mum - just ate it.

Thats usually the case in my house too. They all eat every veg/fruit ect. Not fussy at all. But the depression is getting to me, hence my post about convenience over the last 1-2 weeks. Sometimes its just easier isn't it? Plus i didn't wanna be cooking over a hot oven before going to work for the night. Convenience for me ment they got their own way.... but i'm ready to fight this now so fingers crossed normal service is resumed! :rotfl:

Its just occurred to me that i may not spend as much as i thought i might in August as 2 of my kids are going to stay with their birth mother for 2 weeks. This has perked me up a little. Not the fact that they are going, but my purse will have less strain on it

lushlifesaver

Afternoon all, just nipping in to report a second NSD - so far so good, with having planned 5 for this week I think I should be ok.

Just a tad under £30 of this months budget left and it needs to cover 14 days. BF has no training camps next week so will be at home for a full week for the first time in ages although I'm not expecting it to push the food bill up at all and the week after 'normal service' resumes and he has 3 days away.

Plans for my annual leave in August are no finalised and I will be away for a week as will bf (I'm off to watch him compete!) so will adjust the August budget as appropriate closer to the start of our GC month

AimingForBetter

Hello everyone, hope you are all enjoying the weather.

It's been a bit of a funny week or so spendingwise as needed new supply of ice lollies (can't make our own at the moment as no room to freeze them!) but they were all on offer plus we needed additional salad bits to go with the burgers and hot dogs (already had YS burgers & saus) over the weekend.

So coupled with the milk, bread and the other bits DH has bought too I have £40.25 to add to the spends so far.

Still hoping for as low as poss this month may just about make it if DH stays out of the shop...

Updating sig now then better get the tea started.

Have a great evening, will be catching up with posts later.

AFB

Florenceem

CountingPennies wrote: »

Thats usually the case in my house too. They all eat every veg/fruit ect. Not fussy at all. But the depression is getting to me, hence my post about convenience over the last 1-2 weeks. Sometimes its just easier isn't it? Plus i didn't wanna be cooking over a hot oven before going to work for the night. Convenience for me ment they got their own way.... but i'm ready to fight this now so fingers crossed normal service is resumed! :rotfl:

Its just occurred to me that i may not spend as much as i thought i might in August as 2 of my kids are going to stay with their birth mother for 2 weeks. This has perked me up a little. Not the fact that they are going, but my purse will have less strain on it

The meds will kick in and make you feel more able to cope - I am on Anti - Ds too.

lizalloareds

spends from yest and today £43.03

£2.23 Lid*
£26.30 Mr T
£14.50 Mr M

pinkypig

Hello

Top up shop for this week done. 4 bottles of squash and 6 bottles of sparkling water from Ms and melon, peaches, kiwi, carrots, apples, potatoes, frozen peas, bananas, toothpaste, lemonade and cola from Ald*. Total spend was £9.95 so I was quite pleased with that as it keeps us on track for July as long as I stick to two more small top ups.

PP xx

sugarpuss27

Reporting a spend today of 5.80 on new carrots, straws and new tats. Will not add the spend on a Snickers bar will confess to that on the OS diet forum!! Oh dear!! Will take it out of my PM. Bad day!

meg72

CountingPennies wrote: »

Your right about that. And i do actually have some decent stuff in to e able to make stuff from scratch, but the hot weather means the kids are begging me for sandwiches and yogurts especially after having a hot dinner at school!

Before i forget, i've got a huge leek given to me off a neighbour. Any ideas/suggestions welcome as to what i can do with it. I usually only buy leeks for broth, which they can be expensive at times, so i'm wondering if there is anyway i can cut it up and freeze it??

CP xx

Personally,if kids have had a hot meal at school,then I would be happy to give sandwiches and yogurt, as long as you plan for it then it can work out a very cheap meal. and gives you a break from cooking. My kids used to love cheese and crisp sandwiches,also egg or Tuna.

sugarpuss27

Sorry, forgot to say had a £2 spend on Quiches! I say quiches because whilst I would always make my own when I went to my fridge this morning 12 cheese and bacon quiches had appeared plus two packs of good bacon. Hubs works for a leading supermarket and they sometimes sell things off cheap and money goes to charity if outer packaging is damaged, hence 12 quiches and 2 packs of bacon for two quid. I had to today for tea and pack ups and have already parted with 4 to friends and the rest I will find room in the freezer. Lucky us!

Islandmaid

Evening all,

Another NSD today

Half price Mr L turkey breast steaks (from freezer) for dinner, chopped up with frozen peppers and onion for fajitas

Am hoping that my bank account will be alot healthier at the end of the month I need to prove to myself that I can keep money in my purse not frittering it way and things i WANT not need.

I tend to 'treat' myself when I,m feeling down, I,ve got to learn to enjoy the simple things in life, and that doesn,t include yet another pair of shoes......

Anyway enough of me driveling on

Have a fab evening all x