February 2016 Grocery Challenge

becky2604

NSD for me today in the supermarket and the car passed its winter health check so got a clean inside and out for free! Also went to a beauty store free event tonight where I got snacks, drinks and 3 full size products + a bag for life all free and I arrived late (after 6pm) so the car park didn't charge! Success all round!

lynnejk

Evening all and a warm welcome to the new peoples and returners :hello:


Good luck with the challenge and hope you all have a great month of saving some monies

Mrs_Cheshire wrote: »

Hi all, looking for some inspiration for meals as I'm writing my Feb meal plan. We have pasta about once a week, and we like spag bolagnese, pesto etc but need some other ideas of what to serve with it.

You could have a look at this site and maybe get some inspiration

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/pasta

Lx

Mrs_Cheshire

lynnejk wrote: »

Evening all and a warm welcome to the new peoples and returners :hello:


Good luck with the challenge and hope you all have a great month of saving some monies



You could have a look at this site and maybe get some inspiration

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/pasta

Lx

Thanks Lynne, Good food is my usual go to place for recipes when I google. Didn't think to look there for inspiration though

[Deleted User]

NSD today for me ,in fact not even going over the doorstep.Its raining cats and dogs and blowing a hoolie so I shall stay by the fire with my feet up reading my library book.

I had scrambled eggs for breakfast,HM soup will be for lunch, and I dug out a small piece of steak for dinner tonight from the freezer and I'll have it with new potatoes and broccoli and some fresh fruit for pud.

I may take a slice of cake from the freezer to have with my afternoon cuppa. Just a generally lazy day today I think My DD has the day off from work so I don't even need to be there to look after my DGS after school.:):):)

January is almost over and I have a good bit left in my purse to go into the holiday account next week My new month starts next Monday :):)

peony40

Morning all,

I wrote off January, our finances were all over the place, but a new month = a new start!

Please can you put me down for £180.00? This is to run from January 27th to end of February.

Had a grocery shop delivered today and it came to £88.47. The freezers and pantry are now stocked up and with menu planning and weighing out food I am hopeful that I will come on in budget this time.

Good Luck all.

Pepperoni

Hi All,

I didn't quite manage our January GC budget but it was better than it had been for a while! Going for £200 in February, that's from 25th Jan -24th Feb. For x2 adults and a 1.5 year old.

Ordered chicken breasts from Muscle Food so already dipped into the budget by about £28 (inc. delivery). 12 portions of x2 chicken breasts though so that should last a few weeks!

dylan2011

jlhmd666 wrote: »

The children love Options orange hot chocolate but it's £3.49 per week I would rather not spend. I haven't found a cheaper orange flavour yet and as they have a cup before bed I don't want to just stop buying it so I need to think about alternatives.

Have you tried a cheap hot choc powder with a chunk of orange chocolate added? Just one square per cup should be enough. The Sainsburys basics or Aldi own brand hot choc are both quite tasty and cheap for a big pot. Just buy an own brand orange chocolate bar, or terry choc orange are often on offer at £1 each, 1 segment would be plenty in a cup with the hot choc. Or look for an Orange Flavouring Oil or Orange Essence and add just a drop to a cup of hot choc.


I would like to re-join for feb if I can. Going to go for £250 for the month. Started on Monday 24th, ending 21st Feb. Have spend £72 from budget so far. This is family of 4, including nappies for youngest.

Billie-jo

Hi everyone :hello: and welcome to all the new people and those who are returning. Hope you get your spending down if only a little bit.

Still over on the January thread and should manage to come slightly under (famous last words) For Feb can I go for £200 please. I cook for 2 adults all meals and do 4/5 meals a week for mum. This includes all cleaning items and toiletries. I meal plan weekly but sometimes go off the plan because of illness that results in me wanting to eat much at all.

Mrs_Cheshire

dylan2011 wrote: »

Have you tried a cheap hot choc powder with a chunk of orange chocolate added? Just one square per cup should be enough. The Sainsburys basics or Aldi own brand hot choc are both quite tasty and cheap for a big pot. Just buy an own brand orange chocolate bar, or terry choc orange are often on offer at £1 each, 1 segment would be plenty in a cup with the hot choc. Or look for an Orange Flavouring Oil or Orange Essence and add just a drop to a cup of hot choc.

Great idea, will try this when we next have a chocolate orange

InTheRed

Please can I join this challenge - I have no idea what I spend for 2 adults and 2 cats a month.
So if I aim for £250 and see what the receipts add up to!
Supermarket shop arriving tomorrow night for £76 - not a great start.... But I should be able to reduce the store cupboards and freezer during the month.