June 2015 Grocery Challenge

K9sandFelines

Increased the budget to allow for a possible Easiyo shop, which hasn't gone ahead but yet only got £80 odd left. Tut tut ..... Have added the two big shops from Tesc* and Asd*

lynnejk

Hiya all :hello:

K9sandFelines wrote: »

Hi Lynne, yes everything fine thanks. Just finding the hours are passing me by in a fast flash. I only work pt, but between work life and home, i seem to be forever meeting myself coming backwards. Hope you are good and had a nice holiday.

Glad all okay and know the feeling when life gets in the way
I had a super holiday thanks - looking forward to the next one in September

rdone wrote: »

Had to throw out quite a bit of fruit/veg on the weekend and we both felt incredibly guilty about it. Not quite sure how it happened either as we bought the same amount as always and haven't been eating out. Will try to watch that more carefully in future.

Don't forget you can make soup with the over-due veggies. I usually label it 'bottom soup' - made from left-overs in the bottom of the fridge. If there's not much just steam/simmer what you have and freeze until you have enough to make soup :money:


I forgot a couple of things at week-end so DH had to shop for softener, mozzarella and parmigiano = Morrys = £4.11. Still on track though atm


Hope you all have a thrifty Thursday
Lx

plymouthscubagirl

Hello

Ive gone off the rails the last couple of months so Id like to jopin back up please?

Can I do £250 please? Thats for me, 4yrd old and foreign student.

Thanks

Coxy11

Hi all,


Budgets updated to here


Welcome back plymouthscubagirl


Things not so great here, in that we have bust our budget for this month. A combination of not really trying and not being able to get to Aldi has contributed I think. Hey ho, roll on next month!!


Gammon steaks, hm chips, broccoli and peas for dinner nommmmmmmy


Coxy

lynnejk

plymouthscubagirl wrote: »

Ive gone off the rails the last couple of months so Id like to jopin back up please?
Can I do £250 please? Thats for me, 4yrd old and foreign student.
Thanks

Welcome back to the 'fold' PSG and good luck with the challenge


We had another NSD today :j


Bolognese (freezer) and pasta with salad today for dinner.


Hope you all have a fabulous Friday
Lx

savingfortomorrow

I fell off the wagon big time this week, easily
tesco (7 food but 30 on linen)
27 (tinned fish and offers)
lidl 1.50
lidl 10
convenience 20
small itms that i don't need are my downfall but i can't seem to stop. i know that i could eat out of the freezer and pantry easily till pay day.

organizing lunch for work is my downfall. 10 lunches till pay day is the real challenge for me.

lynnejk

Evening all :hello:


Another NSD here for us today.


We had French cheese omelettes and salad (DH had chips) for our main meal today.


Hope you all have a super Saturday
Lx

cabsy83

I'm still within budget!!!! I have no idea how but I think when I got the shock of how much I'm spending last week it gave me a kick up the backside! I still have a fair amount in the stock cupboard which will carry over to next week and I'm doing much better with meal planning and eating what we have, not going and buying something else!
Today I'm taking the kids out for a nice family day with the money I've saved so far. It feels good to be able to say 'yes' again! I'm definitely on board for next month!

lynnejk

Evening all :hello:


Did a little shopping over the weekend so just popped in to update
Aldi..........£ 12.78
Morrys......£ 9.71
£world......£ 2.00
Savers......£ 1.36
So a total of £ 25.85 added.


This means I still have £ 48.45 left until end of month. I shouldn't need anything now for the rest of the week and will try to keep it down at the weekend again.


Hope you all have a money-saving Monday
Lx

Billie-jo

Not updated for a few days as things have been busy here. Have now spent £151.94 from the £200 budget. Not sure if we will just make it or go over a little.