March 2017 Grocery Challenge

Wysiwyg49

Ginmonster wrote: »

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I used up a whole load of wilting greenery (lettuce, mixed leaves and kale) by making it into a pesto with cashews, garlic and oil last night. It was really nice with pasta and some fried up bits of other veg that needed using (celery, onions, broccoli). There's still some left for another meal as well.


I also got organised this morning and put some pizza dough on in the breadmaker before going to work so we can have a movie and pizza night tonight...

HM pizzas - keep forgetting to do those! Great way of stretching small amounts of toppings. Thanks. The pesto sounds lovely too, I definitely have some wilting stuff I could use.

Dharma_Bunny

*Margaret* wrote: »

It's difficult to plan if you're not sure what you were spending before - you've surely spent less so that's a positive. At the end of this month you can tot up your spends and you'll have a better idea of where the money is going and what to aim for

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Yes, it's good that I know I have cut down and I think I can see other places in the grocery budget I can cut back now we've tackled the obvious. :-)

Meg72, I'd love that price! As I don't drive we're a bit limited to fitting the potato run in on a Saturday and it's a local business so I don't mind so much. They're always good spuds too and I've had issues with other places I've tried in the past.

elsiepac

Suffolk_lass wrote: »

Isn't £2.50 for 250ml a good price for the green hand wash? I thought that was rather good (someone selling packs of four for £9.99)

I saw the same, and it's not, no. Mr T full price is (was) £1.80 but usually they would have them on offer for £1!!

pinkypig

Hi everyone. There is some seriously impressive budgeting going on out there - well done
I'm sadly not a member of that group this month as I'm up to £105.65/£140:eek: it could be the serious restock I needed after my ultra frugal Feb or it could be including wine and beer in my GC for the first time!!:o
Either way, it's gonna be tight:rotfl:

PP xx

caronc

I got a large meat order this week but save separately for that. I have a cashback reward for on my current account and save that every month so I can treat myself to online butcher meat.
This week a spend of £24 mainly on F&V, cheese, pet supplies and mould remover! So total so far is £96/£150- think I might go a few quid over but not by much still much less than I previously spent as a minimum. I suspect it will take a few months for me to get more accurate with this

Islandmaid

NSD here - still recovering from my massive shop yesterday :eek:

HM Chilli and garlic bread - all from scratch

Bluegreen143

Husband spent £1.80 on milk and two bottles of own brand cola yesterday. Wish I could cure him of his fizzy drink habit, I only drink water myself (well unless I'm having alcohol) so it's just a massive waste of money to me (plus ridiculously unhealthy). He has zero interest in stopping the habit though and he is very good in other ways so I suppose I shouldn't moan

Up at £71.35 / £120 with three weekly shops left :eek: (damn this five week month) to I can't see how I can possibly come under budget, I'll do my best though!

funfairprincess

Hi all x

Been rubbish at keeping up with the thread, sorry.

I've done a few bits of shopping, tinned toms, bread, milk fruit, veg, cooked meats and irn bru:o but nothing much as I'm trying to make some room in the freezer.

I'm thinking of buying a water filter we dislike our tap water, I'd like to get rid of the fizzy drinks they cost far too much and rot my teeth. Does anyone have any recommendations of which one to buy?

armchairexpert

Doing fine over here, except that my Mum wants to share a Costco run with me next week. I love Costco and it's her card, so I do need to fit it in with her, but it's not in my budget! Can I go and only buy my beloved hot sauce and some lunch things I'd buy anyway? Probably not, but let's find out.

I'm also aware that my budget next week has to somehow include a whole bunch of cleaning supplies. It's not looking good...

pamsdish

funfairprincess wrote: »

I'm thinking of buying a water filter we dislike our tap water, I'd like to get rid of the fizzy drinks they cost far too much and rot my teeth. Does anyone have any recommendations of which one to buy?

My water is vile, so bad over Christmas I complained bitterly, the smell of chemicals when filling the kettle etc, I drink my coffee black no sugar, I have noticed people who take sugar don`t notice the taste.
Since Christmas all my water goes through the filter jug even for cooking, I have had my jugs for years, one Britax the other from Aldi, they take the same slim filters, both as good as the other, wherever cheapest I would say, it`s the filters doing the job, instructions say replace monthly, I have had the same filter in since Christmas and still no taste, I will change when it starts tasting again. I keep my eye open for filters on sale and usually get a box of 3 from Wilkos in the Jan sale.