February 2022 Grocery Challenge

bargainbetty

I finally tried a Too Good To Go thing and got a box from Morrisons for £3.09. I now have about 20 rolls in the freezer, along with carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, carrot/swede mash mix and the fridge has bagged salad and watermelon. Not a bad result!

joedenise

I managed to reserve 2 Too Good To Go Magic Bags last night for collection this evening from 2 different branches.  I'm hoping there isn't too much bread in it though the last one I got was all fruit and veg which is what I'm hoping for this tie!  I think they're really good value for £3.09.

PipneyJane

pamsdish said:

PipneyJane said:

• Coffee.  While I will happily buy and drink Douwe Egberts instant coffee when there is an offer - I use their jars to store spices - 

On coffee PipneyJane my Amaz0n S&S for D0uwe has been cancelled twice now, think prices are getting too high for them to fulfil their orders

That’s sad, @pamsdish.  Doesn’t surprise me though.  Coffee is one of the commodities that are seeing a big increase in price.  A combination of climate change and the Pound dropping in value against the Dollar. 

- Pip

Doom_and_Gloom

£12.53 spent since last post today in Mr S. Though OH forgot to buy milk for himself so he'll be going over again tomorrow. 


£36.65/£150.
£113.05 left.

MissRikkiC

I think hub purchased milk and snack bars for my little today but hasnt taken from the JA yet. Veg box and milk delivery arriving tomorrow so will pay for that in cash (being as it’s the first one from this company) and have to transfer the funds back to the right pots after!

goldfinches

I went shopping with a list this afternoon and was rather horrified to find that my usual f/f g s yoghurt had increased in price by 15p and that the frozen fruit shelves at M*rks were almost empty. 

I bought 4x org. milk, 1 kg f/f g s yoghurt, y/s baby leeks, frozen spinach, y/s pineapple, frozen sweetcorn, frozen petits pois, frozen green beans, fresh parsley, 6 eggs, 3x radishes which cost £11.26. I also spent £1.45 on passion fruit at Mr T and while I was there the baking budget spent £6.10 on maple syrup and food colouring gel.

This month's total spend so far is £12.71/£112 with an average spend per day of £1.58.
This month's baking budget has spent £6.10/£20.

JingsMyBucket

How are you feeling @goldfinches ? Hopefully better. Your voice is missed around here

nannygladys

Went to lidals on the way home from dds for a few bits. So bought coffee, marg for eating and one for baking, cheese, yogurt, nuts, seeds and a few other bits and bobs and spent £24.36, so I will add that onto my on-going total.
I'm going to make my own granola as I have plenty of oats, and mincemeat flapjack to use the last bit of mincemeat in the jar, and try to use the last of the veggies as well before I get some more in, although I'm going to the food hub tomorrow, to see if they have some fruit and will probably come back with a bit. I've started to make a list of what I need in the hope I can get them but mostly I end up with something else, so meals can get quite interesting lol

I'm due to visit the  community pantry as well, as I haven't been for a couple of weeks and could with stocking up with a few tins, rice and pasta so I'll be doing that before the weekend.

I'm another that doesn't really follow a meal plan, I start out with good intentions but I fall by the wayside. The food does get eaten though, I make sure of that.
Anyway I'm off to bed in a few minutes.
Nannyg

GreenCat80

@goldfinches I love that you have a baking budget! 

pamsdish

Suffolk_lass said:

pamsdish said:

PipneyJane said:

• Coffee.  While I will happily buy and drink Douwe Egberts instant coffee when there is an offer - I use their jars to store spices - 

On coffee PipneyJane my Amaz0n S&S for D0uwe has been cancelled twice now, think prices are getting too high for them to fulfil their orders

Tesco have the indulgence one for £5 190g but it is only the gold available for £5 a jar if you buy six on big river. It is on offer at £5.50 in Morries (50p more than their offer price last year)

I do have some stock but noticed B&M have it in stock £4.99 last week, lucky enough to have 2 branches different sides of Port Talbot,  I always buy my coffee there, if I have to "shop" for it, Home Bargains usually similar price