July 2014 Grocery Challenge

physicsgirl

Finally caved in and did a "proper" shop on Friday, although I didn't bother getting fresh stuff as we were away at the weekend so will need to pick some bits up this week.

Spent £25.30 in total, mainly on restocking cupboards plus a £4.39 bottle of wine for a present and £3.79 on drain gel for a slow draining sink. I also bought a bottle of baby shampoo to try to un-shrink a jumper of mine - has anyone tried this before? No idea when I'll get a chance to see if it works it though, things crazy busy here.

Gracie_1827

Forgot to mention, when in Morrys this morning I notice Oykos yogurts from Danone are reduced to £1.09 for four and if you sign up for their newsletter you can print off a £1 off voucher. I get one every month. I usually suss out with type of yogurt is on offer then print off for that type. Will be buying some tomorrow.
http://livedanone.co.uk/

SkintAndSparkly

£10.28 to add to spends on bread, milk, ys pizza's & Cheese OH will be happy! & Chocolate which i forgot to pick up at the weekend

lynnejk

cw18 wrote: »

Thanks for this

It's as much tipping a large pan to scrape as moving pans that's giving me problems. I can't even do the scraping with my broken one. I have a slow cooker, but have never made a decent stew or minced dish in it (use it for gammon joints and whole chickens) - and I'd have the same problem with scraping it anyway.

I managed to wash my hair one handed yesterday Figured it was best to try before I went to the hospital, as if I got it wet it wouldn't mean an additional 80 mile round trip to get it replaced

I don't want to risk having to cut the trip short because of my wrist (very aware it'll still be weak), so I'm delaying it until next year - either heading out April or September. I'd not booked travel yet and haven't bought anything for it that won't keep, so I'm not going to be out of pocket

Sorry you have had to postpone trip - but think you being sensible and after all it might be for the best - these things often happen for a reason eh

Very well done on the hair wash single handed, people don't realise how hard things can be.

Getting last out of pots etc - I used the sink. If straining pots etc just stand colander in sink and tip into. For stews etc, take out as much as poss with mug then put a wide basin in sink and stand pot at side of sink on a damp cloth (to prevent slipping) and tip over onto side. You can then reach in and scrape out with a spatula or similar

I do hope you are not in too much pain and are soon on the road to being mended
Lx

x_raphael_xx

Only £1 spent today on Bonus Ball in work.
Ex treated me to a carvery as an apology for having a go at me yesterday for no reason at all. Would have been rude to say no :P
My planned stirfry can wait until tomorrow

Mozzakate

Good evening Had 5 NSD's since I last posted properly, which is pretty good. Spent my petrol budget already with 17 days still left of my month so will have to rethink that for next month, although it is a 5 week month this month. I have £6 left on my food budget :rotfl: I pretty much only need milk though so I reckon it'll be ok.

cattysmum

Good morning, budget going well this month, making use of several conditional spend MOCS, made good use of the free fruit and veg at morrisons with several Sun MOCS, fridge and cupboards nice and full happy days.

FoxFace

Wow, this thread has been super busy since I last posted!

I had another spend on 12th, of £26.25p, for stuff to last us until Saturday. We are going to Manchester on Sunday/Monday, so have a separate budget for those two days.

So that is another 3 NSD's to add to sig and £43.28 left to last us from 22nd to 31st... easy peasy!

just_the_two_of_us

Morning all

Sorry I've not posted - or updated this month so will do so now. Sig is up to date and have food in already for this week and next. Need a fruit top up probably later on as eating up atm. I seem to overbuy one week then have to use up the next!

I promised myself I would keep up to date this month as didn't manage to last month!

HAven't caught up on thread as been away the last five weekends! Home now for a few weeks so being very frugal.

Take care and keep up the good work. I love someone's comment that "smiling isn't taxed" - so will do lots more from now on!!!

Solstice_3

Hey everyone, had a busy few days but kept track of spending. So far my spends are up to £172.76. Not much to report really Off to update siggy and read my post that's just arrived.