January 2017 Grocery Challenge. NEW BEGINNINGS!

meg72

Ive never got the hang of it either so would be really grateful if someone could post how to do it.

meg72

Mrs_Cheshire wrote: »

I need to figure out multiple quoting again. I went through a clicked a few posts to quote at the end when I caught up reading but can't remember how to get them to show in a post. Will go back when I've got more time and reply to the posts I wanted too.

Main shop done today and still not too bad on the spends. Need to be a little inventive with the foods in the freezer as I still have half a drawer of unidentifiable meats.

katsoocam wrote: »

Just getting in on this!My budget for the month is £80 for two adults (we are on a mega strict budget because of a house move).
This budget just includes food - I budget separately for toiletries and household stuff.
We have spent £64.59 so far but this includes a mega stock up and the freezer is full of food. We have been sticking successfully to this budget for a couple of months and as I am sure you find too it is all about the meal plan.

That's really impressive would love to see your meal plan.

Suffolk_lass

Mrs_Cheshire wrote: »

I need to figure out multiple quoting again. I went through a clicked a few posts to quote at the end when I caught up reading but can't remember how to get them to show in a post. Will go back when I've got more time and reply to the posts I wanted too.

Main shop done today and still not too bad on the spends. Need to be a little inventive with the foods in the freezer as I still have half a drawer of unidentifiable meats.

meg72 wrote: »

Ive never got the hang of it either so would be really grateful if someone could post how to do it.

I just clicked on the double-bubble symbol for both of you and then the ordinary quote symbol and your two contributions were there.

HTH
SL

purpleybat

oh dear, I've splurged again this month.
I made the mistake of popping into lidles for some cruspies (my soul was craving them) and spent £23.11 on yellow (well orange) sticker goodies. the upside is that I have enough meat for weeks but my freezer was hardly empty.
then the next day I popped into morries for some veggies and bits and dad needed coffee, so another £32.54 spent.
will need to be frugal the rest of the month I think, only have about £50 left of budget

lynnejk

Mrs_Cheshire wrote: »

I need to figure out multiple quoting again. I went through a clicked a few posts to quote at the end when I caught up reading but can't remember how to get them to show in a post. Will go back when I've got more time and reply to the posts I wanted too.

To multi-quote just click on the little symbol that looks like a couple of coloured balloons - remember you will only get three at a time. If you want more you have to go back and collect the rest for another post. You don't have to click on anything else HTH

Another NSD here today and hope t/m as well fingers xd

Hope you all have a frugal Friday
Lx

lifebegins

I spent nothing on food today- yay!
I've started to work through the freezer this evening and made a mustard and maple syrup sauce to go with the pork loin steaks I found. I did mash with the remains of an old bag of potatoes (which I'd usually have thrown away) and peas from the freezer so I'm feeling quite pleased with myself.

Thanks for your suggestions on using leftover egg yolks- I went for lime curd in the end. It was my first time attempting a curd but I had some limes left over from Christmas and thought it felt a bit decadent so I don't feel too deprived starting my challenge. Much cheaper than the Tiptree version.

Need to work out how to do signature again.

lynnejk

lifebegins wrote: »

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Need to work out how to do signature again.

Click on the User CP on the green bar
Scroll down left-hand column to signature - click
Add what you want to signature box
Don't forget to save it !
HTH
Lx

t14cy_t

nsd yesterday, yippee!!xx

Islandmaid

Some impressive budgeting going on guys!!

WantToBeSE - well done you

Another NSD here, as I refuse to leave the house, I am staying in front of the fire with the 4 cats - dinner tonight will be Homemade readymeal curry and homemade Dolce de latte Icecream and some wine

Stay safe and warm everyone x

meg72

Snowing quite heavy here, that makes it easier to decide NO SHOPPING. This will be my third week so only one more to go and that's a whole month. Determined now to do it, its an absolute first for me to go so long , cant quite believe it really.