July 2013 Grocery Challenge

sugarpuss27

Hi all not sure if this is where I should ask but has anyone got a recipe for Date flapjacks. I saw one last week but have forgotten where I saw it! Only I am baking tonight and have some dates that someone gave me that need using up.Grateful for anything you could come up with.:)

lushlifesaver

I knew I shouldn't be so excited on having bf home for just over a week - well I was right to be excited but the grocery budget wasn't! You can tell it's warm as he's requesting strawberries and bananas.

I picked them up from a street vendor £2.50 got me two punnets of Scottish strawberries and a hand of medium bananas.

Also nipped in to Mr Ms and got myself some cherries (on offer here) and grabbed 2 boxes of special k cereal bars too - on offer at 99p. as they will be perfect for me and bf to take a box each across to Belgium next month. These however came from a different budget do just the £2.50 to add to my sig.

After I've been to Belgium I need to sit down and work out a proper savings plan for Christmas and all future tournaments (the next one is in October so not too close) so will make a grocery shopping plan. we are soon to get a new American style fridge freezer (our current fridge freezer is on it's last legs - boo) which will give us more space and actually enable us to shop monthly which is how I shop best - huzzah!

Off to figure out the start of my plan whilst I finish lunch

hattifattener

Bluegreen143 wrote: »

Well I'm up to £148.01 since my Mr T delivery today - except it's a couple of £ more as I bought a couple of bits on Friday and have lost the receipt. I remember what they were, just not the prices, so I'll check when I'm in store next or just check my bank balance for the total (I like to know the price of each item for the blog though so might just have to go in. ]

Just checked out your blog. Loved it! I'm now following you. Gosh that sounds creepy. :rotfl:

Bluegreen143

Aww thanks hattifattener - glad you enjoyed. Social media language is a bit creepy when you think of it, isn't it :rotfl:

Islandmaid

Spent £8.50 at Mr S today, was my turn for the 'tea boat' at work, also bought a sandwich:o

Fajitas tonight, chicken, onions, peppers, salad and colslaw or raitha for those who want.

Have a fab day all x

Florenceem

Back from my 4 days away in Doncaster. Mr F was very good - only spent £1.29 on milk and bleach. I spent £6 - my friend had bought me a bag of goodies from her local cheapie shop.
I am declaring for July as I work on a 4 week Pension cycle - spent £67.74 out of the £100 budget.

cheerfulness4

Florenceem- you do brilliantly on your budget. Always varied meals and I love your portion sizes. Very balanced.

Florenceem

cheerfulness4 wrote: »

Florenceem- you do brilliantly on your budget. Always varied meals and I love your portion sizes. Very balanced.

I am hoping to do well this month. Mr F has given me 2 £10 Sainsbob's gift cards he received for doing surveys.
I have a quote from plasterers that is higher than I thought so need all the GC savings I can make. :eek:
I got a lot of fabric from Doncaster market - all my windows need new blinds/curtains. :eek:

CherryPie

Full time lurker / part time contributor back looking for my motivation, has anyone seen it???

Will be back in for August, in the meantime I'll read through July to get me in the right frame of mind. Might even figure out how to upload pictures as I find everyone elses really motivating.

Using up stocks from cupboards & freezer for the remainder of July, so may have some interesting :eek: combinations to show off!!

:beer:

lizalloareds

42p Mr A today