October 2013 Grocery Challenge

mrs-moneypenny

just coming on to post that kay.
im going to try and shop tactically. and get my shopping split for the first three weeks into two £40 shops. if i buy any drinks tins of chocs those weeks as well as doing mils shopping i should managed it. that way you can also cash in 3 vouchers and get £10 off a £40 shop on week 4.

kayester

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

just coming on to post that kay.
im going to try and shop tactically. and get my shopping split for the first three weeks into two £40 shops. if i buy any drinks tins of chocs those weeks as well as doing mils shopping i should managed it. that way you can also cash in 3 vouchers and get £10 off a £40 shop on week 4.

nice way of looking at it. ive told my mum shes taking me to morrisons everyweek instead of everyother week (usually do alternate asda/morrisons. ) morrisons meat is so much better quality near xmas and i also need new oven trays ect. time to stock up for the big day in 79 sleeps :beer:

K9sandFelines

Went into the town for a lint roller this morning, as with four cats and mainly dark clothes, it's a bit of a mare!

Anyway, got that, YS milk roll, YS Warbies WM rolls and YS Mr K cakes in One St*p for £2.16
Mr M i got cheese, fizzy water and Quorn chicken for £3.58
Also, picked up Branston chilli and ginger relish dated 7/14 ( in fact i cleared the shelf) so four at £0.58p and YS walkers crisps (6pk) for £0.42p. All for £2.74

So total : £8.48p

K9sandFelines

Went into the town for a lint roller this morning, as with four cats and mainly dark clothes, it's a bit of a mare!

Anyway, got that, YS milk roll, YS Warbies WM rolls and YS Mr K cakes in One St*p for £2.16
Mr M i got cheese, fizzy water and Quorn chicken for £3.58
Also, picked up Branston chilli and ginger relish dated 7/14 ( in fact i cleared the shelf) so four at £0.58p and YS walkers crisps (6pk) for £0.42p. All for £2.74

So total : £8.48p

Going to try and use the YS cream up today, plums that don't seem to want to ripen, and Green and Blacks chocolate that was far too bitter into some sort of pudding. Not sure what to actually make for tea, especially for DD2 who is such a fussy eater, as there isn't much in that she likes. Tried to buy Quorn meatballs from the C*-*p; but they are making room in the freezer section for other Quorn products so they have got rid , and it's the only shop that sells them locally!

zafiro1984

Underspent by £5.62 on the first week so quite pleased.

Have just put this weeks money in my purse - all coins, no notes. The purse is bulging. I'm trying.... trying..... trying.... to stay away from the shops but I do need sugar for the chutney and jam I'm making so I will need a major 'injection of willpower' before venturing out. I may go this evening around YS time

xxlouisexx56

Spent £40 over the weekend and will still need a few bits this week.

Today is chicken noodles and salad
Tues - left over spag Bol from freezer
Weds - pork rice and salad
Thurs - egg on toast
Fri - dd2 is having an op so we can have a takeaway pizza when we get discharged from hospital
Sat - lasagne
Fri - sausage egg and chips.

From this list all I should need is bread, white sauce and chips!

Bookworm42

Spent £51.15 in Mr S and £19.85 in Mr T. Managed to stick to my list (mostly - bought a magazine as a treat). Fingers crossed I stick to the meal plan. Will need to top up fruit, bread & milk but not too much else for rest of week.

just_the_two_of_us

:hello: Another newbie here - although I have been watching the thread for several months now. I plan to monitor spending very carefully this month - just myself and dh at home. Next month we'll be focussed!! Both also trying to shift excess weight so a double challenge!!

Coxy11

Hi everyone,

Budgets (finally) updated to here

Welcome/welcome back to:
candygirl, Cwtchie, physicsgirl, B-J-D, dannie, Verityemilia, winniepooh, Pesto and trulymadlyhannah

I had my first Ocadoh delivery on Saturday. Really impressed with the quality of the food - even the essentials range. Only ordered it Friday night and the delivery slot was only £3 - fab! £103 plus change.

Went to Morribobs today as I read on the grabbit board that they are doing 2 tins/tubs of sweets for £7(celebrations/heroes/quality street/roses) for this week only. If you need (okay WANT) any for Christmas then I don't think you will find it cheaper. HTH someone.

Also got some packed lunch bits. Chocs will come from Christmas budget so only £3.85 from GC.

Also paid 2nd purse back for items used last week.

Total now for October: £170.35/£450

Anyone had the new Cadbury pretzel, honeycomb, cola bar - oh my days.......:drool:

Coxy

K9sandFelines

Coxy11 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Budgets (finally) updated to here

Welcome/welcome back to:
candygirl, Cwtchie, physicsgirl, B-J-D, dannie, Verityemilia, winniepooh, Pesto and trulymadlyhannah

I had my first Ocadoh delivery on Saturday. Really impressed with the quality of the food - even the essentials range. Only ordered it Friday night and the delivery slot was only £3 - fab! £103 plus change.

Went to Morribobs today as I read on the grabbit board that they are doing 2 tins/tubs of sweets for £7(celebrations/heroes/quality street/roses) for this week only. If you need (okay WANT) any for Christmas then I don't think you will find it cheaper. HTH someone.

Also got some packed lunch bits. Chocs will come from Christmas budget so only £3.85 from GC.

Also paid 2nd purse back for items used last week.

Total now for October: £170.35/£450

Anyone had the new Cadbury pretzel, honeycomb, cola bar - oh my days.......:drool:

Coxy

No but i have one put away