November 2013 Grocery Challenge

Soworried

A spend of £1 today on tea bags in Poundland. I might have another spend later as I am going to check out the ys.

Well done joedenise nd bluemoo on coming in under target :T

joedenise

Soworried wrote: »

Well done joedenise nd bluemoo on coming in under target :T

Thanks Soworried. Only problem is I've now got to disclose an additional £20.99 spend as we decided to get a new toaster as we've been without one for nearly a month and I'm sure it costs far more to do toast under the grill, so really I think it makes sense to use some of my underspend on it.

Off to update both signatures!

Denise

candygirl

rokki wrote: »

do you know if the mirror today had the £5 aldi voucher in? I'll nip out and get a copy if it has

No its next week, but guess who bought it today by mistake:o:o

Soworried

joedenise wrote: »

Thanks Soworried. Only problem is I've now got to disclose an additional £20.99 spend as we decided to get a new toaster as we've been without one for nearly a month and I'm sure it costs far more to do toast under the grill, so really I think it makes sense to use some of my underspend on it.

Off to update both signatures!

Denise

I'm sure it would save money if your grill is anything like mine. It takes for ever to heat up, I try not to use it much.

That is the good thing about under spending, it can help pay for things like that :T

meg72

joedenise wrote: »

Thanks Soworried. Only problem is I've now got to disclose an additional £20.99 spend as we decided to get a new toaster as we've been without one for nearly a month and I'm sure it costs far more to do toast under the grill, so really I think it makes sense to use some of my underspend on it.

Off to update both signatures!

Denise

You are so right that a toaster is cheaper to run than the grill.

At the beginning of the year my toaster died and I was using the oven grill for my daily toast, as I am on pay as you go I noticed an increase in the first week, so bought a smart price toaster for £5.00.

The other thing I saved on was bread as I would put it under the grill and go to do something else, resulting in burnt bread, I can hear when the toaster pops up so no more burnt toast :rotfl:

mummygems

Im going to declare £30.06 over budget this month. We dont get paid until Monday but I dont (and wont) need anything over the weekend.

Have spent most of the day looking at ways to cut back so we can clear our debt off sooner (4 years until 1 large one paid off and 13 years left until the massive debt is all paid off and its currently £80k all together :eek:). We made a lot of silly mistakes when we were both younger apply for this card and that card and over spending constantly and (OH) getting cars that were not needed (before we were together) so we are most definitely paying for it all now. We are going to make sure our children learn before they make the mistakes! sorry going OT there.

First_Trouble

found this blog today contains loads of cheap recipes, thought I would share it. http://thriftylesley.com/the-recipes/

Will have to reassess budget as I know we have gone way over the £80 that I originally set. Oh well. Must make sure that only I go to the shops from now on as hubby cannot be trusted with the budget.

marris

spent £10,95 yesterday and £0,92 today will update sig

beth2242

just_the_two_of_us wrote: »

Hi all posting on this thread and the December one to try and catch you all.

Where did you find the December challenge please? Can't find it for looking. :rotfl:

Soworried

beth2242 wrote: »

Where did you find the December challenge please? Can't find it for looking. :rotfl:

It's a sticky so just click on old style on the right of your screen and it will be one of the first threads you come to