September 2016 Grocery Challenge

thriftwizard

Uh-oh... another £30-odd (pence will be added tomorrow, when I locate the receipt) gone west, topping up the things that "vanished" whilst I was working away at the weekend. Not doing too well so far, must grab control back! I'm actually working or otherwise busy every weekend this month, but not staying away for any of the rest. But it's when other family members cook that my plans go awry...

sharronej

I have had a nsd today and I plan on nsd's tomorrow and Wednesday although by Thursday I will need some milk and fruit. I will go to Aldi and keep my spend to under £5 by buying the super six fruit. Today I have cut up all our credit cards, closed my catalogue and next accounts, deleted my payment cards from online shops including Amazon and PayPal, I've defrosted the freezer and had a look at what's in there to maximise savings this month. I've also set fixed payments on the cards which allow this - hopefully this time I can make it work! All in all a busy day. Good luck for the rest of the week everyone.

Meekie

Wow, sharronej, sounds like you have had a very productive day.

I spent 46.42 online in sainsby today but this is mostly for our housewarming party on Sunday when I'm catering for 60 people or maybe more. I'm a bit sad to be over the £200 mark already but parents have given me a £70 Sbury gift card as they are staying for two weeks this month- very kind of them to contribute.

Signature updated.

sharronej

Thank you Meekie, hopefully I can manage something productive today too A house warming party is a great reason to be over the £200 mark! Have a great time

wannalot

lynnejk wrote: »

I think you're wishing your life away there - I'm sure you mean September eh :rotfl
Lx

Oops, yes you are quite right!:embarasse

I had my first shop of the month yesterday - £3.88 on necessary stir fry veg and entirely unnecessary shocolate and sweets!

I'll need to do a proper shop when I get home from hols tonight, but I have vowed to myself not to go mad in my usual way! Milk will be a necessity at the airport though!

tumptyteapot

anticipating a NSD today, teenager is cooking spicy tofu in rice for dinner, he has packed lunch, I need to make a soup from something......

flipper_72

donnajt wrote: »

Chin up flipper, husband made redundant out of the blue first week of June, had a really couple of tight months, wish you love and luck

Thanks DonnaJT, it was quite a shock but life goes on :) I have applied for 2 jobs and rearranged my DD bedroom so far today, just sitting down with a coffee and I remembered to put the rest of the hotwater in a flask so I can have another later without boiling the kettle :T

mrs-moneypenny

Sorry been so busy I forgot to move across.

Went slightly over for August and finished at £432.78

Going for £400 for September


Busy decorating at the mo so probs won't be able to post much but I pop in to read and am using recipies for the lists.

Thank you To everyone who posts, your posts and advice are very useful.

Lauralozzle

Fully expecting a NSD today - so that takes me to 4 this month.

Coxy11

Hi everyone,

Budgets updated to here

Welcome/welcome back to:
hazeldreams, VintageLady, Dipndo and sharronej

Good luck everyone,
Coxy