March 2014 Grocery Challenge

Frizzle_2

I thought I was doing so well and then had an expensive weekend!
Spent £41 in morrisons (used a £5 voucher), thinking I would only have to get fruit and veg from aldi at the weekend (£17.81). So an expensive week from shopping. Then on Saturday we were stood in the freezing cold, so bought hot drinks and food (£13). Then we got back late and ordered pizza! (£15.25). So £87 in 4 days!!!

On a positive note it was a NSD today. Need to cut back now! Spent over half the budget and 1/3 of the way through the month. Still think it is doable though!!!
Sig updated x

lynnejk

Kayalana99 wrote: »

You know I really don't no how you guys do this for so little! My last post I said I had spent £50 which I did but I keep thinking what about next week? As my meal plan is based on a lot of stuff we had in...in fact 5 out of 7 meals is & we didn't even get any extra drink stuff this week just orange squash...I can see this epically failing...

Don't see why you should fail. You don't have a budget up, how many people/pets in the household and what you are including in this challenge ? Maybe you have set budget too low ? If you need some help/advice just ask on here and read through the posts/recipes for ideas. Good luck and don't get disheartened

Franigan wrote: »

Good morning!!
Considering to buy 8 sausages but only use 4 so that we can have something sausage-based on the fri or sat with a question mark.
Modesty apart, it looks like a sound plan to me!!! ..well, "on paper" at least..! :cool:

Looks good - how about a sausage and veg/bean casserole to use up sausages


Ladyluck - that's rotten luck, I used to get it three or four times a year. Try loads of Vit. C and some zinc tablets, bio-yogurt and honey. Hope you both soon feeling better.


Smokies - I always make a list for essentials but tend to have a bit of an open mind with veg/fruit/meat/fish and buy what's a good price/bargain so long as I know I'm going to use it. I always batch cook as well. Think it comes from years of shopping outside SMs and buying what's in season so cheaper :money:


Had another NSD today so budget not looking too bad so far :T


Hope you all have a terrific Tuesday (:shhh: we had sunshine today)
Lx

JIL

NSD for me. But we did have lunch out at a local farm. It was very nice but £16 for two teas and two sandwiches was a little extravagant. It doesn't get included in the grocery budget as it didn't come into the kitchen. Hoping to go to the seaside tomorrow. Making the most of time off work and the weather.

charlies_tribe

Morning all. Called at T yesterday for bread, juice, sugar and oats... And spent £60! 10 of that was whiskars cat food on offer, 3 bags for 10 so comes oout of a different budget. Got mixing bowls, 8 pack kitchen rolls, spray refills (them wall things) and some other bits that have all added up. Must remember NOT to take dh shopping with me!


Off to update sig.

Anzac_Biscuit

Hi all,

Should have been a NSD today but I was ravenous and the lentil soup I brought for lunch just wasn't going to cut it I caved and bought lunch at the foodcourt.

On the plus side, I have soup already at work for tomorrow! :rotfl:

Ladyluck1

£4.95 spent in lidl. Got 8 things though! Needed a few fresh bits milk, fruit etc
Got £4 left in the purse for the month.. Not sure I can do it!
Got some things up for sale so hopefully get some cash from those

kayester

£33.04 spent in sains bobs and crusty cob shop. on lottery and bits and bobs, DS is going on a trip on thursday and needed bits for a packed lunch too
had fajitas last night they were yummy.
making my own chinese tonight (a smaller version of last time!)

Luiem

Kayalana99 wrote: »

You know I really don't no how you guys do this for so little! My last post I said I had spent £50 which I did but I keep thinking what about next week? As my meal plan is based on a lot of stuff we had in...in fact 5 out of 7 meals is & we didn't even get any extra drink stuff this week just orange squash...I can see this epically failing...

We've been keeping all our receipts this month and it's amazing to look back and see the number of impulse buys we have purchased that we didn't actually need. I also think we are stockpiling too much when things are on offer.


We are off to Mr.T this morning. I have a set list and a set amount of cash to spend...interesting to see how we get on. I predict my husband will add at least one item I haven't budgeted for into the trolley!

cllola

£6 spend last night on bread, milk and eggs, should be enough to last until around sat/sun.

Planning not to spend until we need bread again so should have a few NSD's :-)

bmma

NSD today that makes total so far 5 off to make soup,lentil stew and a surrey raised pie from Crank's cookery book (have not tried this before )