June 2014 Grocery Challenge

kate_pixie

Hi everyone,

Just stopping by to declare £11.91 spend from me this weekend. £2.24 of that was on Ben & Jerrys (couldn't resist after a particularly crappy week at work, lol).

Not a great deal of budget left, but only 9 days until payday and will only need a few small bits this weekend.:)

craftycrafty

Hi
had a nsd yesterday but spent £3 today on jellies biscuits for oh and a large packet of bombay mix for me will need milk in a couple of days.
Things still looking ok

lynnejk

JIL wrote: »

Its in the index under the bread section.
Hth

Hey - thanks for that

Coxy11 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been AWOL for a bit.
Have a good day all.
Coxy

Hi - hope everything okay with you and yours Coxy ??

Managed another NSD here today :j

Made stuffed mushrooms, with HM cucumber in yoghurt/mint sauce and followed by HM fruit salad for lunch today

Hope you all have a terrific Tuesday
Lx

x_raphael_xx

£3.85 spent today, £3 on two of those tiny bottles of red wine, which I need for stews. And 85p on carrots, parsnips and half a cucumber.

Florenceem

NSD here.
We had HM Pie + roast potatoes/parsnip + brocolli/carrots + gravy for dinner.
I made a sultana scone round while cooking dinner.

GettingOrganised

Weekly shopping done after work today. Just under £48. Happy with this for my June budget, but really wanted to have a much lower spend as it's a week off payday and I'm really struggling to keep my head above water this month. Have planned to do a double batch of chilli, this will make 4 meals for us for only a few pence extra. Also picked up 8 burgers and will freeze 4 for another day. I definitely saw a difference in my grocery spending when I was doing more of this through March and April, so I need to keep it up.

mrsdwhite

Just a quick update, had my as@a delivery this morning, a few subs worked in my favour. Total came in at £51.67.
Last weeks budget fell apart a tad though after a trip to Te@co to pick up one or two bits turned into more like 5 or 6 bits don't remember what the damage was, I shall update sig when I dig out the receipt.
I've tried to meal plan a bit more this week so back on track. Just made a huge batch of bolognese which will do a fair few meals

Trying not to beat myself up over going over budget as previous to doing the GC I was way overspending so even going over by £5 is less than I was going over! :cool:

poolie_purse_strings

I am going to bow out of the June grocery gracefully as I have had a disastrous month shopping wise. We have had a guest for a week from my daughters school and i have been ridiculously busy which has meant I haven't shopped very wisely or kept a track of my receipts properly. Hence I dont teally know where I am up to but i'm sure its over where i should be. I think that organisation is the key to success with the GC.

However I am already looking in the freezer and cupboards at what I can use up in July and will be back with a vengance -my family (who don't realise how good they have it when it comes to food) had better be ready cos I am determined to run down my stocks and tighten the belt if it kills me!

In the mean time I will continue to follow as I find you all mega-inspiring and will look forward to jumping back on the wagon in a couple of weeks time.

Poolie.

lynnejk

x_raphael_xx wrote: »

£3.85 spent today, £3 on two of those tiny bottles of red wine, which I need for stews. And 85p on carrots, parsnips and half a cucumber.

Would it not be cheaper to buy a normal bottle of wine instead of those tiny ones. Al*i and L*dl both do them for under £4. It will keep well-stoppered in the fridge for at least a week (good enough for cooking anyhow) or you can freeze in ice-trays or small bags for future use :money:



See you soon Poolie - don't get lost now


Lx

cattysmum

My how fast is this month going? Im not doing too bad, will update siggy later but im into my last £30!!!, but on plus side I have a PP for tescos of £8+ and an asda apg to spend of £13+. I think it is because I spend on bulk buys beginning of month and am suffering for it now. Good luck with the rest of the month everyone x