January 2021 Grocery Challenge

Suffolk_lass

joedenise said:

@Suffolk_lass - not seen those bags but wouldn't be able keep on top of my extractor hood as it is sloping and has chimney up through the ceiling so no flat surface to use!

There's a link here, if you wanted to consider (never room in my fridge)

joedenise

Suffolk_lass said:

joedenise said:

@Suffolk_lass - not seen those bags but wouldn't be able keep on top of my extractor hood as it is sloping and has chimney up through the ceiling so no flat surface to use!

There's a link here, if you wanted to consider (never room in my fridge)

Thanks.  They look similar to the veg bags I use.  I've got baguette bags like that which I use in the motorhome but not thought about using indoors.  If DH makes sourdough it seems to keep quite well sitting on the breadboard although he hasn't made any for a while as he's trying to lose a bit of weight as he was piling it on as he couldn't leave the bread alone very long, LOL!  So he's on the sliced wholemeal too.

Mrs_Cheshire

mumtoomany said:

Had fish and chips, for OH's birthday tea. £31.20. In the evening had to take DD3 to work, into farm foods for milk, again, bought that and eggs and crisps, spent £4.75. Then went over to morries for stuffing mix, found some great YS bargains. 9 tuna steaks, 6 sausages, 9 packs of bacon, 2 packs of diced lamb, a pack of lamb ribs, and 2 salmon fish cakes, all for £6.91, plus the stuffing mix £1.80. Total now stands at £68.01/£2750. Will need fruit at some point this week and milk again I'm sure. Mumtoomany.

Wow great bargains, I love picking up bargains like that. Think I might have to start checking out the local supermarkets on an evening once my freezer supplies have been used up. 

Raincoat

I would like to join for January, as I am a long time lurker. My budget for Jan is £200, and is to include all food, cleaning products and alcohol (including any takeaways ordered). I have spent around £60 so far for the month, and have been primarily shopping at my local fruit and veg market, and at L1dl (avoiding MrS, as that is where I easily lose control!). 

Blackberrycurved

I've spent £167.96 how can that even be possible in just 10 days - some of it was coal £20ish and some was cats £25ish and the rest was food and cleaning stuff plus I'm counting take away coffees because it all comes out of the same money.  I have £32 to spend until 31st Jan. I can do NSDs until 16th definitely can I do the following weeks on £15 each big pants pulled up and in.

Blackberrycurved

Just doubled checked and I said £240 not £200 phew but I'm going to try for £200 and stick £40 into debt busting.

Florenceem

Just a spend of 50p today.

VickyV

Went to L*dl today (had to take the kids 😱) and spent £22.39 after using my £5 off voucher for signing up for their plus card and app. Honestly, it was a horrible experience- who designs a supermarket with the wrong number of aisles? Why would they make me finish at the back corner of the shop? Think I’ll be sticking to Ald1 and the local Butcher/F&V shops. 

Don’t think I’ll need anything else this week apart from cat food and possibly meat but I think the freezer has me well covered there. Total stands at around £59/£200 but will update signature properly! 

Vicky x

BelleBaluu

VickyV said:

Went to L*dl today (had to take the kids 😱) and spent £22.39 after using my £5 off voucher for signing up for their plus card and app. Honestly, it was a horrible experience- who designs a supermarket with the wrong number of aisles? Why would they make me finish at the back corner of the shop? Think I’ll be sticking to Ald1 and the local Butcher/F&V shops. 

Don’t think I’ll need anything else this week apart from cat food and possibly meat but I think the freezer has me well covered there. Total stands at around £59/£200 but will update signature properly! 

Vicky x

@v@VickyV, thank goodness I’m not the only one that thinks this about L1dl, it really bugs me every time I’m in and finish up at the wrong end of the store 🙈😂

pamsdish

BelleBaluu said:

VickyV said:

Went to L*dl today (had to take the kids 😱) and spent £22.39 after using my £5 off voucher for signing up for their plus card and app. Honestly, it was a horrible experience- who designs a supermarket with the wrong number of aisles? Why would they make me finish at the back corner of the shop? Think I’ll be sticking to Ald1 and the local Butcher/F&V shops. 

Don’t think I’ll need anything else this week apart from cat food and possibly meat but I think the freezer has me well covered there. Total stands at around £59/£200 but will update signature properly! 

Vicky x

@v@VickyV, thank goodness I’m not the only one that thinks this about L1dl, it really bugs me every time I’m in and finish up at the wrong end of the store 🙈😂

ALD1 is the same