June 2022 Grocery Challenge

EssexHebridean

Goodness there's tumbleweeds rolling through here again aren't there! 

Fairly organised and to-plan here so far this week - although I have committed to seriously making an impact on freezer stocks over the next couple of weeks as I want to have enough space in there to rethink what I use it for a little, I think. 

Last night's tea used the remaining bit of butternut squash, two small red peppers, the remaining tenderstem broccoli and a couple of florets of the regular broccoli as well. Taking tonight's tub of curry out of the freezer meant I had space for the two tubs of roasted toms and peppers from the weekend too - so all good there. I need to nudge MrEH to be sure he has a pile of salad leaves alongside his omelette tomorrow night as well. 

I've just got this weekend's shop to factor in now before I head over to the July challenge thread - and it really should just be the basics - milk for MrEH, fruit, and not much else. I have a random ready-meal in the freezer to be used up  - it's not suitable for MrEH as it has red wine in it and he's allergic so that might do me a lunch at work one day I think. It was gained for no cost as it was one that Dad had in Mum's freezer and isn't something she'll eat - we've gained a fair bit of stuff like that recently, oddly enough! 

I need to give some thought to next week's meal-plan as it needs to allow MrEH to cater for himself for 4 days I'm not about at the end of the week...I'll also need to ensure there's a shopping list for him to work to... 

CynicalPinnacle

For our family of 2 adults and a picky young one our spends came in at £446.17/£600, with £153.83 left to spare. Which is a massive improvement on the £743.30 spent in May, woo hoo!

I haven't included it in the challenge amount but our eating out spending was down too, £219.22 in June vs £263.14 in May, and that was even with having a visitor to stay who we usually have lots of restaurant meals and takeaways with.

EssexHebridean

That's a great amount to be under by CP - well done! 

CynicalPinnacle

Thanks @EssexHebridean, ditching the Sainos pass and switching to Aldi had a big impact. Also telling Mr CP what we spent in May helped a lot, "How much?!" 😁.

Suffolk_lass

EssexHebridean said:

Goodness there's tumbleweeds rolling through here again aren't there! 

Fairly organised and to-plan here so far this week - although I have committed to seriously making an impact on freezer stocks over the next couple of weeks as I want to have enough space in there to rethink what I use it for a little, I think. 

Last night's tea used the remaining bit of butternut squash, two small red peppers, the remaining tenderstem broccoli and a couple of florets of the regular broccoli as well. Taking tonight's tub of curry out of the freezer meant I had space for the two tubs of roasted toms and peppers from the weekend too - so all good there. I need to nudge MrEH to be sure he has a pile of salad leaves alongside his omelette tomorrow night as well. 

I've just got this weekend's shop to factor in now before I head over to the July challenge thread - and it really should just be the basics - milk for MrEH, fruit, and not much else. I have a random ready-meal in the freezer to be used up  - it's not suitable for MrEH as it has red wine in it and he's allergic so that might do me a lunch at work one day I think. It was gained for no cost as it was one that Dad had in Mum's freezer and isn't something she'll eat - we've gained a fair bit of stuff like that recently, oddly enough! 

I need to give some thought to next week's meal-plan as it needs to allow MrEH to cater for himself for 4 days I'm not about at the end of the week...I'll also need to ensure there's a shopping list for him to work to... 

When does your June finish @EssexHebridean ? I think most unsubscribe by a week into the next month

EssexHebridean

Suffolk_lass said:

When does your June finish @EssexHebridean ? I think most unsubscribe by a week into the next month

Not until the 10th - when the credit card statement rolls to the next month. Absolutely get people unsubscribing though once they're done or soon after - there's plenty to keep up with elsewhere without maintaining subscriptions to threads you are no longer engaged with after all! 

joedenise

I still carry on reading @EssexHebridean until no-one is posting so you are not completely alone.

Smoosh

I still read along too ☺️

goldfinches

I also read along because the site tells me if there are new posts since the last time I logged in when I look at my Bookmarks tab in My Favourites. I still have the May GC thread on that list too as I haven't got round to pruning it lately. I've just removed several Advent threads as well as the May GC from my list, thanks for making me get on with it.  

PipneyJane

joedenise said:

I still carry on reading @EssexHebridean until no-one is posting so you are not completely alone.

Me four, @Joedenise, @smoosh and @goldfinches

You are never completely alone, while you're on this forum.

- Pip