March 2014 Grocery Challenge

dogmom_3

Whoa! £64 spent out of £200 and only five days in. However, I have done bulk buys of rice, pulses and dark chocolate so hopefully it will all even out in due course. I also spent £6.80 on a big box of flaxseeds to help my innards to function better. Not sure whether to count these as food or medicine (a different budget).

Cheapskate

I'm not doing too badly so far. I divided my budget roughly into £100 a week, and I have £13 left for this week, might not have to buy anything else, so am going to put this cash aside against a week where I risk overspending! :j I've also had 2 NSD's this week, a record for me.

One very expensive instant coffee brand is half price this week in sainsbugs, making it very cheap per 100g, so I bought 2 today, and may get another 2 before the offer ends next week - it would be rude not to!

Kids having beef burgers (LO really good ones, not cheapies) for tea, DH and I going to try some Ald! chicken legs, plus a load of veg.

I have a £1.50 T voucher to use, so if I do need anything, that's the first thing to get used up.

A xo

SarahB1989_2

A mere 60p to add, for cereal bars, cookies and two pasties, thanks to a clubcard voucher.

bmma

NSD today, taking neighbour shoppping tomorrow- will only take so much cash with me x

Ladyluck1

NSD unsurprisingly

lovefullshelves

£21.34 in aldilly, £2.69 in co op and the butchers got £5.38 as DS bugged me for actual real sausages and I gave in!! I am weak willed in the butchers!

dizzy_lizzie

Hi to all new that have joined :hello:
Still off poorly from work though slowly feeling on the mend.
At least I haven't been able to spend anything these last few days.

cinnamonpie

Glad to hear you are feeling better, dizzy lizzie!

I did my shop for the week and spent £21.37 in total. Have updated my signature. I stocked up on bread, dairy products and fruit and veg. None of the meat at the supermarket took my fancy so will just use up some of my meat in the freezer. My plan for the weekend is to try to make chilli nachos. My boyfriend loves this dish but I have never made it. Apparently all it is is tortilla chips with chilli on top. I think I can manage that

Tonight we're having soup with a variety of root veg, leeks, potatoes, leftover beef and pearl barley made in the slow cooker. The house smells heavenly!

happytails

Hi Everyone!! Not even been on this thread yet as been so busy!!

Count me in for £400 in March, already at £121.27/£400

Sarah x

K9sandFelines

£320please for my budget. I don't officially start until payday (Friday) and this will run until the 4th of April (?) next payday.I have reduced this by £20 from last month and need to add a percentage of the Asd* delivery saver (£5)

Thanks everybody and Good Luck to all.