August 2013 Grocery Challenge

lushlifesaver

Morning all, £2 spent yesterday in the new 99p shop that has opened in the local shopping centre. I can see that place saving us a bit as the local pound shops are only small and barely stock anything we'd touch where are the 99p shop stock lots we'd eat. Especially stuff to allow me a bit more variety of hot lunches in winter and bits for when we take the team away (I'm responsible for food at lunches etc!)

Billie-jo

Nicki_Sue - I have a bread maker but only use it to mix the dough then bake in the oven. I don't make my own bread ALL the time but when I do its so much nicer than shop brought. I also mix base up for pizza's in it but to be honest if/when it no longer works I doubt I would buy another one just do it all by hand. I buy flour and yeast from A1di or Te$co depending what shop I am in when I need some.
Daughter also has a bread maker that was given to her and as yet she has never used it but does make her own bread using the mixes she buys from A1di and they are not bad.

Bluegreen - rolls look lovely and very professional.

b_girl

Hi all,
I'd love to join this thread if it's not too late? Since we are already a week into this month I'll aim for £80 this month for DH, baby DD and I. Including all food, toiletries and cleaning products.

My grocery spending has become out of control since moving house 2 weeks ago and I desperately need to get back on track!

meg72

Have to make some bread and scones today as my DGD made her very first batch of strawberry Jam, she bought me a jar yesterday.

Its lovely and only homemade bread or scone is going to do it justice:rotfl:

Mrs-s_4

Mr T shop £41.65 not including the present for ds1 I got in there. Should've been £79 something before offers and the £20 off voucher I had so pretty pleased with that! Includes 9 bottles of coke and bagful of bits for lunch boxes I'm hiding ready for September. And a few things that will make meals for next week too.
Will update sig with current total - £146.21 left and 24 days left!

girlatplay

£12.76 in the fruit & veg shop today and I have big plans for it. I have made a list of the things I am "home making" this week. As long as I am careful in the supermarket I should come in nicely under budget for this week.

WantToBeSE

Not buying anything today, as i actually cant! Bank is at -£8.90, despite the fact that i dont have an OD
NEED tax credits to be processed, and to get my 1st wage from my new job. Haven't been this dire in a while now, but it's to be expected when waiting between being unemployed and getting a new job.

Instead, we are baking Nigella Christmas cookies today..they are just plain choc biscuits.

sheeppappar

He he! just noticed the August GC has a mention on the weekly MSE email!
Fame at last

lizalloareds

spends today £2.25

74p Lid*
94p Ald*
57p Mr T

joedenise

Has been a NSD for me today. Will be doing a weekly shop tomorrow, hoping it won't be too expensive as already have quite a lot in freezer and cupboards which I need for the coming week.

Denise