September 2015 Grocery Challenge

selloptape

@karenccs67 I hope so too! Don't think they could have failed to save money last time :-/


Not such a good GC day today... accidentally went to T3sc0 after a long day of work and not much sleep, bought myself some chocs. On the plus side got left over curry for tomoz so shouldn't be tempted on Friday

SpikyHedgehog

I got a piece of A4 paper and stuck it on the fridge with a magnet so I can write down everytime I spend and keep a running total.

Scary to see where the money goes so far...

Tuesday, 4 quid in town while getting DS2's haircut for back to school on 2 tins of nuttolene in the health food shop - if I open them, they can each do 2 meals for the 3 of us, though if DS1 opens them, I'll be lucky to get 2 servings out of each of them.

Wednesday, DS2 had to come to work with me & I'd promised him we'd have takeaway pizza one day over the hols, so £4.50 there. And £1.25 later at T. Express for bread for his packed lunches as I've not had a chance to bake bread.

But we had a lucky shop just now in T.Express - had to go in search of bus fare change as the bus company for school has changed at the last minute, rendering the bus pass I bought on Tuesday useless :mad:. Got 2 packs of rolls the boys like reduced to 4p for 4 rolls, 6 punnets of nectarines down to 8p each, a bag of salad down to 10p, and eggs were 6 for £2 or 2 boxes for £2. So we staggered home with 2 heavy carrier bags for £3.80 (also got bananas for DS2's smoothies).

Rolls in freezer, nectarines will be turned into fruit puree and frozen in small tubs for adding spoonfuls to porridge etc.

lynnejk

Evening all :hello:

The_Only_Girl wrote: »

I didn't get to join in August due to a very challenging month - trying to keep heads above the water and pay off the remaining debt. We did it, managed to get it down to zero....

Very well done with getting rid of the debt :T


Small spends today but mounted up so £15.08 spent altogether. Mainly replacing stuff in the stock cupboard such as groundnut oil, as I emptied and cleaned out the roto-fryer and flour. Also a few things on offer atm, such as margarine and risotto rice, so I bought extra.


We had HM smoked salmon risotto for dinner tonight, made with a pack of smoked salmon 'pieces' from Morrys. I bought it a little while ago and froze and it was only £1.99, but there was plenty when separated and chopped up.


Hope you all have a frugal Friday
Lx

moneyonmymindsam

Only Girl - Congrats rid of the debt :T


Spend to report £4.32


total spends SEPT so far £4.52.....

The_Only_Girl

lynnejk wrote: »

Evening all :hello:

Very well done with getting rid of the debt :T

Lx

Thanks lynnejk. Happy frugal Friday!

The_Only_Girl

moneyonmymindsam wrote: »

Only Girl - Congrats rid of the debt :T


Spend to report £4.32


total spends SEPT so far £4.52.....

Thanks and well done on the very minimal spend! Impressive sig you've got there! It won't be long til you yourself will be deb-free. Nearly there! :T

Frugalwannabe

Morning all,

Spent £32.17 at the SM beginning if the week but need to do a bigger shop today. Hoping to not spend too much as I have a freezer full so it should only be fresh stuff etc. also got a £15 off voucher to use so that will def help!

Have a wonderful day.

Lisa

£32.17/£400

t14cy_t

spent 56p in wait**** last night on YS breadx2 and 2 bags of lemons. making lemon curd me thinks!

LB29

Morning. I think I'm doing ok this month but I have been bad and haven't been making myself pack up. I do get lunch cheaply at work but I'm still spending £1-£2 a day. Next week I'm going to be far more organised as I'm hoping to come in under budget.

Frugalwannabe

Gosh just spent another £58.28 and that was after £20 voucher was taken off. Starting back my shopping at Lid!s next week and not doing any shopping at all until I've meal planned.

£90.45/£400