October 2007 Grocery Challenge

the_cat

Hi all

Week 2 for me and am doing quite well. Have spent £36.12 so far this week bringing my total spend up to £136.91. Will maybe need some milk before next week but that should be all.

So, £83.09 left for the last 2 shops, fingers crossed it should be doable

Doom_and_Gloom

Jacks_xxx wrote: »

Blimey honey.

That looks lovely! (like a mini harvest festival!)

Love Jacks xxx

I know it was quite a shock when I saw it. I was expecting to have to give him more money for delievery or something. I'm only one person but I'm sure I will manage to get through all of it, hehe. Wonder what I will get in my next box next week! They haven't put it up on the site yet and I do not think they do untill Saturday or Sunday.

chaz19

Hi all & well done everyone so far!!

I took a friend from work who has a broken foot, to Sainsbury's at lunchtime. I spent £66.00 but as her son works there got 10% off! (Have offered to take her anytime she needs to go from now on!!) So I utilised it and got loads for freezer, joint of beef, 2 packs sausages, big block cheese etc.

So although I've not much left for the month I shouldn't need much other than fresh. Feeling quite confident I will succeed now (I did say this at this point last month however!)

Good luck guys - keep up the good work!

Chaz19 x

meanmarie

Needed some yogurt to-day so went to Dunnes and spent €33.87....used voucher which I thought was €9 but came off as €10 so spent €23.87, bringing my total spend so far for this month to €140.06...included 10k potatoes, chops and salmon each for one dinner...haven't checked second freezer since I came home so not sure how many dinners are there, think about 10, so maybe might make it this month...still smarting from last month's fiasco....I know that its gone but had been doing so well just can't believe that I could be such a schmuck!

Dinner to-night is fish, carrots, salad, spinach, steamed potatoes with apple something to follow....depends on what kind of inspiration hits when I go to the kitchen!

Marie

MissMuppet

Well I've been off sick for over a week now and the dr has signed me off till next Monday now... this means I haven't spent any money!! I think I will need a few bits in a couple of days, just milk and stuff but otherwise I am coping on the food I have in the freezer and cupboards.

Doom_and_Gloom

MissMuppet wrote: »

Well I've been off sick for over a week now and the dr has signed me off till next Monday now... this means I haven't spent any money!! I think I will need a few bits in a couple of days, just milk and stuff but otherwise I am coping on the food I have in the freezer and cupboards.

Aww poor thing. I hope you start to feel better soon.

I've been off ill from college and work since last Monday (only got signed off untill yesterday and still nowhere near better :mad: ) going back today to see my doctor (oppiontment is at 16:50) to see if there is anything else he can do as we both prefere me not to go on any medication so I'm not on any at the moment. I don't mind being ill but when pain is involved like it is that's when I can not stand it!!

At least I've been eating well due to my veg box delievery. They say you should aim for 5 a day, I still do not think that is enough. 8+ is better I think .

MissMuppet

Sorry you're not well too, I know lots of people who have been off with viruses/throat problems/flu stuff... it's not nice! I have been on antibiotics for a week but they haven't helped at all... off for a blood test tomorrow to see if it's glandular fever, hopefully it's not!!

Hope you're feeling better soon too!

purpleivy

Shortie wrote: »

:rotfl: :rotfl:

That struck a cord with me!! I've just finished a bottle of green fairy last night am am going to decant my Tesco Value into it.. Now I don't have a problem with the stuff but MiL does (hence I had a bottle of fairy - she took it upon herself to buy it for me :rolleyes: ). This way I can stop the *looks* and pay 13p a bottle

I got one of those MASSIVE bottles of Tesco value washup. It goes on for ever!

Got it following Martin's suggestion to get a couple of 'value' items each week. Got the value teabags as well, but found them OK in a cup and insufficient for a pot for 2. use 2, as it's cheaper to do this than use the expensive ones, or just when one of us wants a cuppa.

Doom_and_Gloom

MissMuppet wrote: »

Sorry you're not well too, I know lots of people who have been off with viruses/throat problems/flu stuff... it's not nice! I have been on antibiotics for a week but they haven't helped at all... off for a blood test tomorrow to see if it's glandular fever, hopefully it's not!!

Hope you're feeling better soon too!

How did you know it is a virus? LOL. Viral infection actually but been signed off untill work and college Monday and given some rather strong painkillers aswell as some NSAID's (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Oh well if it works I can not complain. Dodged a blood test just as long as I get better I will not have to have one :j .

purpleivy

Shortie wrote: »

:rotfl: :rotfl:

That struck a cord with me!! I've just finished a bottle of green fairy last night am am going to decant my Tesco Value into it.. Now I don't have a problem with the stuff but MiL does (hence I had a bottle of fairy - she took it upon herself to buy it for me :rolleyes: ). This way I can stop the *looks* and pay 13p a bottle

I got one of those MASSIVE bottles of Tesco value washup. It goes on for ever!

Got it following Martin's suggestion to get a couple of 'value' items each week. Got the value teabags as well, but found them OK in a cup and insufficient for a pot for 2. use 2, as it's cheaper to do this than use the expensive ones, or just when one of us wants a cuppa.