December 2007 Grocery Challenge

Savvy_sewing

Thanks for that Idea Tattcath, I will get the kids (19 and 14) to have a go, mind you we dont get any newspapers here, so I had better see if I can scrounge some off of someone. Either that or wait till after christmas and use the wrapping paper to make it?
I have also tried the Curry Sauce, and agree its like the chip shop one. So at 6p its a good last minute resort. Although I make my own curry powder normally, (a hang up from the days when I used to do the catering in the pub!).
Costing is quite easy to effect, but the secret is to make sure you know the price of a unit of something. so for example working our how many spoons of sugar you get to your bag, then you can work out the cost of the sugar etc you use. Although I must confess I havent been doing that for a while. Did it when things were tight in the beginning of the millenium but let it slip a bit.
Sorry I digress.

tattycath

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But like Tattycath I dont like cheap tea bags or toilet rolls, other stuff I am willing to try. I found Tesco own brand wheat biscuits are just like weetabix but much cheaper![/quote]
Hi Rosieben, Yes I like the cheaper versions of weetabix too. More often than not the consumer only pays for the brand name anyway and not the ingredients as such. That's because we-the consumer are duped (or not) into thinking that cheaper alternatives are inferior and whilst, sometimes this is the case, often it isn't.

rosieben

I'm off to investigate these papier mache money tins! Thanks for the tip!

Yes there's a lot of brand snobbery about! my sis is a case in point but I am gradually getting her be a bit more flexible.

tattycath

Hi mean marie I took on board your sig and have managed to reduce mine down to 5 lines-sorry I couldn't manage the 4 but i'm working on it. I have a big red note book to keep track of things-hopefully!!! lol It was only after reading your sig that I actually noticed how much space mine took up!!!

Savvy_sewing

Rosieben I havent tried the wheatabix, but I will. I have a recipe or two somewhere where you use wheatabix in a crumble type topping too, will have to dig it out and give it a try.
Have ordered value breaded mushrooms for Xmas day starters. Will make my own bbq sauce. Just for a change. Sick of prawn cocktail.
Even ordered Value line "after 8" mints. Put them in a different dish should be ok.
Dont think they do a value line Turkey?????:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Savvy_sewing

Gosh look at the time. !! i better take the dog for his walk, and then get some shut eye before the babies wake up!! (Just cos I dont feed them doesnt mean I cant hear them!!) Night all.

mumzyof2

tattycath wrote: »

Hi again Mooloo. I got my tins from poundland, however, There is a sealed pot chalklenge thread on the website and instructions on how to make a piggybank out of papier mache-very old style and money saving. OH, kids and myself have started making some the other evening-it's a great family event, and we can all get involved no matter how old or young we are. Just a thought, hope it helps.

I run the sealed pot challenge and im loving it but at the moment someone else is running the challenge for me as iam a bit unwell if you can call it that - but do check out my sealed pot challenge on the debt free wanabee board. Also guys my mum is coming from cyprus tomo so wont be on as much till after xmas but i will let you know how i get on
goodluck all and merry xmas

rosieben

mumzyof2 wrote: »

... wont be on as much till after xmas but i will let you know how i get on goodluck all and merry xmas

Have a great xmas with your mum mumzy :santa2:

Mooloo - there is a recipe on here somewhere for weetabix flapjack - I'm going to try that this week.

JAMIEDODGER

I am doing quite well on this grocery challenge so far. But I do need to stock up a bit this week.

Today I will be going into town to get meat, fruit and veg. Tomorrow I am going to get all the storecupboard basics out of town, this should see my total rise quite a bit, but I think I am on target this month.

redsquirrel80

Well, yesterday I decided to treat myself to a Waitrose shop, as my little local Tesco has been pretty useless lately (unless you want to live entirely off Christmas food!). Ended up spending £35, plus another £5 on bits and pieces earlier in the day (found some really nice flavoured crackers in Home Bargains for 29p a box) so my total has shot up - to stick to budget I can only spend £6 between now and 22nd January! Not sure that's going to happen but I will try and keep it as low as possible!! On the plus side I did buy LOADS of frozen veg and storecupboard stuff, so I should only need to pick up a few fresh things on a weekly basis - and I'm away for a week over Christmas which should also help!! Oh and hopefully Christmas pressies will stock up my toiletries supply!