December 2020 Grocery Challenge

PipneyJane

pamsdish said:

After hopefully seeing the back of 2020 and all its evil, I have had to upgrade my phone early, dropped it ages ago while connected to the charger, damaged the phone connection, now it is very hit and miss if it charges, paid for an early upgrade, I do control my life through my phone, calendar, shopping list, banking etc.

Oh, @pamsdish, I wish you had mentioned this earlier.  My DH had a similar problem with his phone and took it to a local repair shop. The fix cost him £34.99. Apparently, it's quite a common problem.

I have a tiny spend of 88p in L!dl for some onions, thanks to which we've now scored a £10 off voucher to spend in early January.  That's our last shop for December, so I can now declare at £138.78/£140.40, leaving £1.62 to roll forward to January.

Happy New Year everyone.

- Pip

joedenise

Wanted to make use of this week's coupons on household stuff like dishwasher tabs etc so used some of my bulk fund to pay for that.  Also bought some grocery bits for just over £20 which means I have come in under budget for December by £24.44 which I will add to my Bulk Fund.

I have had to use some of January's bulk fund to pay for the household stuff plus I popped to the butchers in the same town and used more of January's bulk fund to buy 4 joints of beef which will get used over the next few months.  Have done my January menu plan and will only need one of the joints so 3 left for Feb onwards.

Money_Choices

Hi
I’ve gone over my target by £25.12. This makes my Dec Grocery spends. £125/120.
Money Choices

wishus

Sorry haven't been on here much, been struggling in December as my Dad, who has brain injury, strokes, vascular dementia and prostate cancer is finally on his way out after a bout of aspiration pneumonia caused infection, which he fought off, but he's not really able to swallow any more. Got to say goodbye at hospital, and now he is back in the care home for the end of his life, and not sure if I can get to see him again now. 

I've totted up the last few shops and milk payments and am ready to declare a total of £209.22.That's under budget, and we have eaten like kings. Alas, consumption of non-edible nice things hit our savings pot quite hard, so time to herd the moths back into the purse.

Nicer news...as of yesterday, our household has increased from two adults to two adults and one cat, so we will have to factor in pet food now. Well, have cancelled Weight Watchers for a start, besides, I think I know what I'm doing now. Plus, have too much cheese and chocolate to point. Will head over to January now and set a target.

pamsdish

PipneyJane said:

pamsdish said:

After hopefully seeing the back of 2020 and all its evil, I have had to upgrade my phone early, dropped it ages ago while connected to the charger, damaged the phone connection, now it is very hit and miss if it charges, paid for an early upgrade, I do control my life through my phone, calendar, shopping list, banking etc.

Oh, @pamsdish, I wish you had mentioned this earlier.  My DH had a similar problem with his phone and took it to a local repair shop. The fix cost him £34.99. Apparently, it's quite a common problem.

- Pip

Hanging my head in shame, it was the cable, one of those usb push in the plug, wasn`t pushed in/come loose, so cancelled upgrade. @P@PipneyJane
I was 70 26th December, can I claim senior moment.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Belated Birthday Greetings, pamsdish 🎂 Remember 70 is the new 50 😉
Hope you were spoiled rotten even if quietly 🙂

Suffolk_lass

wishus said:

Sorry haven't been on here much, been struggling in December as my Dad, who has brain injury, strokes, vascular dementia and prostate cancer is finally on his way out after a bout of aspiration pneumonia caused infection, which he fought off, but he's not really able to swallow any more. Got to say goodbye at hospital, and now he is back in the care home for the end of his life, and not sure if I can get to see him again now. 

I've totted up the last few shops and milk payments and am ready to declare a total of £209.22.That's under budget, and we have eaten like kings. Alas, consumption of non-edible nice things hit our savings pot quite hard, so time to herd the moths back into the purse.

Nicer news...as of yesterday, our household has increased from two adults to two adults and one cat, so we will have to factor in pet food now. Well, have cancelled Weight Watchers for a start, besides, I think I know what I'm doing now. Plus, have too much cheese and chocolate to point. Will head over to January now and set a target.

@wishus just to say I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. Two of my friends have lost a parent just recently and my cousin died just before Christmas - 1 in three not Covid. All restricted from being visited by immediate family. Very hard.

Oh and I have to steal that phrase! I shall personally be picking up the 8-week blood sugar diet and resuming predominently vegetable based eating after New Year - and good luck with your New Cat!

Happy Birthday @pamsdish

PipneyJane

@wishus - I am so sorry to hear about your dad.  Big hugs.

pamsdish said:

PipneyJane said:

pamsdish said:

After hopefully seeing the back of 2020 and all its evil, I have had to upgrade my phone early, dropped it ages ago while connected to the charger, damaged the phone connection, now it is very hit and miss if it charges, paid for an early upgrade, I do control my life through my phone, calendar, shopping list, banking etc.

Oh, @pamsdish, I wish you had mentioned this earlier.  My DH had a similar problem with his phone and took it to a local repair shop. The fix cost him £34.99. Apparently, it's quite a common problem.

- Pip

Hanging my head in shame, it was the cable, one of those usb push in the plug, wasn`t pushed in/come loose, so cancelled upgrade. @P@PipneyJane
I was 70 26th December, can I claim senior moment.

At least you found out before you spent the money, @pamsdish.  Happy belated birthday for the 26th.  Hope you were spoilt rotten.  

Age is a number, not a defining characteristic.  Personally, I want to get kicked out of a nursing home when I’m 99, for corrupting everyone else.  That’s my life goal.

- Pip

Rowan9

Thinking very much of you @wishus. X

MazzieD

@wishus I lost my Dad to Prostate Cancer as well and know how hard it is to go through for all concerned.  Hopefully the new cat will give you some comfort, take care of yourself.