January 2014 Grocery Challenge

First_Trouble

BlueMoo wrote: »

First Trouble - maybe you could try focussing on the smallest debt (looks like one only has £100 left) and say we can pay this off sooner. Good Luck! I know what it's like as my OH and I are very similar.

Thanks BlueMoo. I've done it as a countdown against the credit limit, so am putting what still needs to be paid off wish it was the other way around. Paying the very off at the end of Feb as that has the highest interest so wanted that gone before I really started tackling the others.


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I am fast running out of washing up liquid at home don't really want to spend anymore money until payday at the end of the month. does anyone know of another product or HM solution I could use. Or just add water to the bottle?

bmma

Hi, well I will be over budget this month -will probably do an online shop for my vegan food and hopefully will see the benefit in February x

Magpye

Hello all

Much happier this afternoon as Himself just phoned to say that we shouldn't have had that visit and the loan company apologised, they will remove the schedule when we have cleared the £900 remaining and they will pay the fee to have this done. It will only take to the end of May. :cool:

Do need to pick up a few bits today as fridge is looking sparse. Making spicy carrot and lentil soup in the slow cooker.

happybunny86

I can't remember if I posted at the beginning of the month but I am doing this challenge for my pay month of Jan.
My budget was £150 to start with as haven't done this before and am also allergic to wheat which can up it a little. This month should give me a bench mark so I can reduce!
I have spent ~£66.04 so far. However this has to last me until Feb 7th.
Doing a sweep of the cupboards on Sunday and make a list of what I have in stock and then flick through some of the recipes to help me use up some the many items I've collected!

tessie_bear

magpye...great cheeky beggers:mad:....re washing up liquid id put some water in the bottle bicarb rubbed on to dishes brings up stuck in bits...could you cadge a squirt from someone ? i did similar with an orange from mums fruit bowl as i had run out and needed some fruit for ds packup;)

kayester

I put my order in for sunday online and it added upto £90 and that was without bits and bobs i needed from home bargains.
I popped out today and did the UNTHINKABLE and shopped without a list!!

I spend £18.05 in home bargains, on cleaning products, loo roll (18 pack) and a bday present for DD and DS

I went to mr A (getting the same amount of meals and very similar items to my online order) and only spent £43.87!!!!
I am amazed, and have now cancelled my online order.

Tonight: fajitas
Tomorrow (DS bday): Out for dinner and hm curry for tea (dinner for you southerners!)
Sunday:toad in the hole
Monday:Spag bol
Tuesday:chicken enchiladas
Wednesday: Sausage casserole
Thursday:Bacon and cheese basta bake with garlic bread
Friday:chicken breast and noodles

I am doing really well with my target so far and will only need one more shop this month (i go upto the 31st as I class months from 1-31 and i dont get as confused)

meg72

Magpye wrote: »

Hello all

Much happier this afternoon as Himself just phoned to say that we shouldn't have had that visit and the loan company apologised, they will remove the schedule when we have cleared the £900 remaining and they will pay the fee to have this done. It will only take to the end of May. :cool:

Do need to pick up a few bits today as fridge is looking sparse. Making spicy carrot and lentil soup in the slow cooker.

So pleased its sorted for you, nasty shock, re washing up liquid. adding water will stretch it a bit for you. I recently bought a job lot of soap for school Christmas fair and the buyer included a whole carrier bag full of some with no labels so couldn't sell it, I was experimenting with melting it down and had a small amount set in the jug so filled it with water and microwaved it, was delighted to find I had a jug full of soap liquid and have been using that to clean, wash dishes and clothes,

meg72

Feel much better today, thanks for all the good wishes.
Have to go to post office to send an item sold on ebay so am trying to time it right for Asda YS, but wont be too unhappy if I don't get any as have done really well so far.

SilverSaloon

On course but £10 over at the moment. This weeks shopping should be much less as I plan to just buy essentials and we dont actually need a lot at all. I'm hoping to come in under my target of £480 by the end of the month

mouche

Another £4 spent on fruit and bread this week as OH has developed a passion for sharon fruit and is eating one a day if not more. Hopefully we won't need to go shopping this week - we need milk but not much else. Still hoping to make it to the end of the month within budget.