September 2013 Grocery Challenge

cattysmum

Oh dear cant get back to sleep grandchildren staying over and Jess (23months) just woke up, shes now snoring and im wide awake so will update and report spend of £10.79 In morribobs on some too good to miss offers. Yawn:0

Bluegreen143

MissRikkiC - your lentil and butterbean casserole has been added to the recipe index

Bluegreen143

countingpennies - hope you feel better soon!!

Current total after my weekend Mr A delivery was £154.34 / £185, and this is the last weekend of my five weekend month, so as long as I stick to a small shop I should be OK.

I also picked up 2 litres milk (97p) and 1 lemon (30p) from Mr M last night, making total £155.61 so will update sig accordingly.

Mealplan this week (very belatedly):

S - spag bol with garlic bread (future MIL staying so for 3 of us)
M - spicy veg pancakes followed by HM baked syrup sponges (ditto)
T - chicken and veg korma with rice (ditto but used same amount of chicken as normal and bulked out with potato, spinach and sweetcorn )
W - goats cheese pasta with salad
Th - veg and prawn stirfry
F - beany goulash with mash
Sa - spicy chicken wings, wedges, corn on the cob and salad

Going to do next week's mealplan tonight, will be defrosting freezer this weekend os must continue to use up freezer stuff (gave MIL two portions of soup and a turkey burger from the freezer to take away with her so that's helped make space too). It's amazing what you can fit in a normal under-fridge freezer if you're trying :rotfl:

meg72

Will be busy in kitchen today, want to dry the reduced tomatos I got, have a craving for stew and dumplings and am out of bread, was really sad to find I had used the last of my 1op loaves bought a couple of months ago. Better get the BM out. Still at least it will be warm in the kitchen, its freezing here this morning.

PrincessLou

The twins had colds at the beginning of the week so sent the husband out to do the shop with strict instructions to stick to the list! Turned out very well - £32.24 spent - and that was including about 7 bottles of beer for himself!

Half way through the month now and only £65.37 spent :j

sefilby

£4.74 in Mr T's - mad nappy dash last night 2 packs value nappies @1.41 each and 4 pints milk @£1 & YS subs @14p each will do DH for lunches next wk x4 & YS organic loaf @ 36p sliced in put in freezer for toast breakfast next wk also

Florenceem

I did think about gravy but thought the gooey stuff on the roasted veggies was enough. You are right - next time - thick gravy.

sachatith

Is everyone getting £15 off their £60 at Mr T's a new customer or is it to regulars? I don't seem to have one and am very jealous although I am on my last week so would be over budget, I would love to start on the big festive season stuff (plus dog needs food soon!) but hey ho.

NSD again 15/20 really really pleased with myself for that one. And quite looking forward to going to the market saturday morning (even though I am running an overnight hike friday which won't finish until 4am saturday!) and then just chilling.

Night to myself tonight so hopefully going to get round to that stocktake

Pandora_2

sachatith wrote: »

Is everyone getting £15 off their £60 at Mr T's a new customer or is it to regulars?

Mine was a 'you haven't shopped online with us for a while so here's some money off to entice you back' type voucher!! :rotfl:

A little bit miffed that the cheapest delivery price is now £3 though! It used to be £2 on a Wednesday evening, but I could never use it as I used to work Wednesday evenings. I was so excited to finally be able to get the £2 delivery Even the £2.50 delivery spots are £3 now as well.

However, after being overcharged at Mr T's a couple of weeks ago, I've just received a £3 gift card I was overcharged by £1.49 and they said they have a 'double the difference' price promise, but she would round it up to £3 rather than just give me the £2.98 :T Still haven't heard anything back from Wilko's customer services though :mad:

russetred

sachatith wrote: »

Russetred not really sure what you mean? We were just going to get their box for two which is on offer at the moment for £5.00 (cheaper than BNI!) not sure where the other bits and pieces come into it? Sorry my brain is still suffering from cold!

I am tempted to get their BNI 2 pizzas, garlic bread and wedges for £6.00 (lasts us two days!) and see if my body is still rejecting dairy....:p:o

Sorry should have been a bit clearer. Tesco are doing a big night in offer with 2 mains and 2 sides for £6. If you choose a chicken korma, a chicken jalfrezi and 2 veg spring rolls along with 7 different cheap items and nothing else in that shop after paying you will get a price promise back for £4 as the shop compares against Morrisons. Meaning your Big Night In only cost £2. But if you fancy pizza It doesn't compare in your favour unfortunately. Hope that makes better sense.;)