August 2024 Grocery Challenge

LotsOfTea

Thanks @kayannie I'll definitely try the courgette fritters, they sound delicious!

I spent another £24.69 today on olive oil and some useful things to take camping with us next week. 

£60.65/£250

SausageDogSandwich

Morning all, hope everyone is well. Spent £81.76 on Sunday for the main shop, there is a couple of extra pound spend but need to find out what on before I know what to add on as it was husband spending. Having an another shop delivered on Sunday, won’t need anything before then. 

£81.76/400

TravelCrystal

Morning all
Just a few bits to report
Mr A. YS chicken, bought earlier in the week £3.21, made 4 meals out of it.
Needed more eggs another tray £6.50
Lidl's today (free loaf)
Fruit and veg, Yoghurt, washing detergent, cheese and Mango Chutney £22.93

Love the idea of the courgette fritters @kayannie, will give them a go next week.
Have a good weekend everyone
Total this week £32.64

£147.23/£300

T.C

kayannie

Forgot to add that the courgette fritters mixture makes 4 fritters. Also, if I don't have courgettes, I'll use frozen sweetcorn instead & I have used frozen peas on occasions. 
KA

thriftwizard

Sorry, everyone, I think I'm going to have to sit this one out, everything has gone a bit pear-shaped! Last Saturday OH went for a short run - and didn't come back. Instead he got a free ride in a helicopter - the Air Ambluance - which sadly he has no memory of. For a reason as yet unknown, his heart had stopped; luckily in front of an off-duty paramedic (what a hero!) and beside a defibrillator. For several days he was in Intensive Care and we had very little idea whether he'd make it or not; needless to say the kids (and partners, and his twin brother & nephew) all rushed back to the mothership. Several of them are still here. I have less than no idea what I've spent on food this week... but the good news is that he's out of the ICU and on the Cardiac Care ward, doing amazingly; his fitness has stood him in very good stead.

As things settle down into what will inevitably be a new normal, I'll take up the reins again. But that will be some time away, and probably involve yet another set of special dietary requirements  - not in the least bit begrudged!

weenancyinAmerica

Oh my @thriftwizard. So thankful that your OH is out of ICU. This is definitely not the time to be worrying about staying with in a food budget. How great that the paramedic and defibrillator were there. Sending lots of ((((hugs)))). Don't worry about posting any costs at this time - just keep us informed how you are doing.

Suffolk_lass

thriftwizard said:

Sorry, everyone, I think I'm going to have to sit this one out, everything has gone a bit pear-shaped! Last Saturday OH went for a short run - and didn't come back. Instead he got a free ride in a helicopter - the Air Ambluance - which sadly he has no memory of. For a reason as yet unknown, his heart had stopped; luckily in front of an off-duty paramedic (what a hero!) and beside a defibrillator. For several days he was in Intensive Care and we had very little idea whether he'd make it or not; needless to say the kids (and partners, and his twin brother & nephew) all rushed back to the mothership. Several of them are still here. I have less than no idea what I've spent on food this week... but the good news is that he's out of the ICU and on the Cardiac Care ward, doing amazingly; his fitness has stood him in very good stead.

As things settle down into what will inevitably be a new normal, I'll take up the reins again. But that will be some time away, and probably involve yet another set of special dietary requirements  - not in the least bit begrudged!

Oh my goodness @thriftwizard - wishing you all a complete recovery and a gradual return to normality. As WNIA suggests, a periodic update would be great, if you can spare the time. 

My DH had an episode before Christmas and the NHS were fantastic. His was not the stroke we thought, it was a mis-firing brain known as a global transient amnesia. Such a relief

Pennypincin

I'm sorry to hear thriftwizard 

TravelCrystal

Oh my goodness @thriftwizard, so sorry to hear about your DH, what a worry for you all. Pleased to hear he is on the mend. Sending best wishes to you all and for a speedy recovery for your DH

T.C

Soontobeoap

@thriftwizard what a shock for you. So lucky that he was close to a defibrillator and a hero. Hope he continues well with his recovery. Remember to take care of yourself to. You will need all of your energy when he comes home. Please keep us updated if yoy can. We will be thinking of you. X