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September 2013 Grocery Challenge
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iammumtoone wrote: »I have some in the cupboard but ds wouldn't eat it
any ideas what I can put on it to make it more appetising?
Not healthy whatsoever, but i just sprinkle sugar on it.0 -
Haven't made pop corn for years, the children used to love it.
Another NSD today although DH did ask twice if we were going to A$da but I held out as it would have just been on items we didn't really need.
For tea we had lamb stew (done yesterday in sc) with gnocchi. Have never had gnocchi before and this was from A1di (Been in a while so thought had better use it). Wasn't too impressed with the gnocchi but think may have needed a minute or two longer however I am going to make some myself to compare.
MARCH £62.38/2500 -
iammumtoone wrote: »I have some in the cupboard but ds wouldn't eat it any ideas what I can put on it to make it more appetising?
We have some toffee sauce, that I picked up from the ice cream toppings section that we put on top of popcorn, you don't need much and it's so tasty!GC Sept '13: £249.05/£250, NSDs: 9/7!! :j
GC Oct '13 £236.00/ £250, NSDs: 13/9!
GC Nov '13 £5.72/ £250, NSDs: /100 -
£2 on 2 boxes of cat food pouches (12 per pack). In Morrisons. Not sure if it's in every store think my OH said they'd over ordered.Wife and mother :jGrocery budget
April week 1 - £42.78 | week 2 - £53.0524lbs in 12 weeks 15/240 -
NSD here today.
It's my Birthday - got some edible pressies - M+S biscuits + walnut whips - yummy.Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
2024 Craft Makes - 240 Craft Spends 2024 £426.80/£5000 -
Florenceem wrote: »NSD here today.
It's my Birthday - got some edible pressies - M+S biscuits + walnut whips - yummy.
:T Happy Birthday :T0 -
Just checking in with my spends. So far this month £130 and a few pennies out of my £300 budget and lots of food in the freezer. Will need to get some staples in soon though.January GC 299/300
February GC 295/270
March GC 92/243 then lost the plot and stopped recording for two months and went way over :eek:
May GC 372/250 still looking for the plot
June GC 118/2500 -
Florenceem wrote: »NSD here today.
It's my Birthday - got some edible pressies - M+S biscuits + walnut whips - yummy.
Happy Birthday! :j:j:j
Have had a few spends this week
7th Sept - 42p in Co$stcutter
7th Sept - £3.90 in Mr W
10th Sept - £3.14 in Mr S
11th Sept - £1 in Iceland
On Sunday I didn't end up doing tapas so instead had a Chorizo, pancetta and pepper pasta dish - was gorgeous (don't have these sort of foods often!)
Today I had the black pudding/morcilla in a pasta dish and well...it was interesting. Lets just say I ate it, but I'm glad I don't have any more to use up. Had to have a hot chocolate afterwards to get rid of the aftertaste.
Generally I think I cook pretty okay meals, but if you don't try you never know I guess...
Meals this week have been/will be:
Monday (housemate cooked): Cajun chicken with roasted tomatoes and onions served with couscous
Tuesday (I cooked): Chicken and Mushroom stir fry with ginger/chilli/garlic/fish sauce/soy sauce served with rice
Wednesday (I cooked): Morcilla, mushroom, tomato pasta (urrgh!)
Thursday (I will cook): Chicken in a red wine sauce with mash and broccoli
Friday (housemate will cook): TBA
Saturday (housemate will cook): TBA
Hope everyone is well!
Grocery Challenge Jan 24 0/300
Grocery Challenge 13 -spent £1453.06
Grocery Challenge 12 -spent £1565.510 -
Florenceem wrote: »NSD here today.
It's my Birthday - got some edible pressies - M+S biscuits + walnut whips - yummy.
A belated Happy Birthday :beer:
Missed a couple of days because been really busy and running (haha) about !
I was on waiting list at uni to do a post-grad diploma and had a phone-call Monday to go for an interview Tuesday and had email today to say I'm offered a place :j:j:j:j
(I do get excited)
MORE good news - my little lap-top is mended and it was FREE as the guy said it was still covered under warranty :j
MORE good news - I have three MS shops booked for next week :j
Do you think I should do a couple of lottery tickets this week ?
NSDs Monday and today. Spent £3.38 yesterday at Li*l on 2xbags luxury muesli - it is the one with fruit and nuts YUMMY!
I can't jump up and down anymore. I have amended my total:D£10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,1400 -
Florenceem wrote: »NSD here today.
It's my Birthday - got some edible pressies - M+S biscuits + walnut whips - yummy.
Hope you had a lovely day GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 Jul £134.25/£150 Aug £119.37/£150 £92.09/£150‼️Sep £/£160 Oct (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. Soon to be, two person vegan household, with occasional visitors)Forever learning the art of frugality0
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