March 2008 Grocery Challenge

intheblackfinally

Hi all,

Can I join too please? As this is my 1st grocery challenge & I have a very hungry husband, 4 year old & 10 month old baby who is always eating along with 3 cats and me (the diets not going well!!!) to feed can I have a budget of £400.

Wish me luck - I'm sure this is the kick I need to make me waste less food & use up freezer contents etc.

Thanks

MRSMCAWBER

Skintscottslass

Mrs M, you've done brilliantly with your weight loss! What are you doing?

Thankyou

I started at exactly 21st...ohhhh the shame ... so im now 15st 12.5 so still have a long way to go..but for the 1st time ever i KNOW im going to get there..and im half way there now :j

Im over with the lovely lot on the old style thread.. we are all doing our own thing ..for me i am cooking pretty much everything from scratch,

Apart from the occasional sugar free pop, and the full fat milk that i water down as i can't stand the "full" versions i have dumped every other low fat, low sugar, reduced this that and the other :rotfl: .... after years of all these products i now use butter, mayo, greek yog, etc .. and eat sensible portions of "normal" food so i still make my own bread, meat pies, casseroles etc ..

I have also stopped myself from thinking of food as good or bad.. it just makes me want stuff more.. now if i want something i have it, enjoy it and im done...
The strange thing is that i started in August and until i went home in December i had no chocolate, cakes crisps etc.. as i had no cravings at all -over xmas i had a bit of chocolate, but since getting back home again i have not had any since... I really don't crave that sort of thing ...

I know it sounds strange but i now realy do believe that all the artifical stuff they ram into lower fat/cal stuff messes your system up and makes you crave more..

Exercise consists of walking.... some weeks i go every day..mainly as i get tetchy if i don't get some fresh air :rotfl: ...but last week i only went twice... usually 1 1/4 hr to 1 1/2 hrs and mainly to the supermarket even if its just for 1 item
If i could bottle it i would give it away as i started my 1st diet at 14 :eek: , im just 36 and at last i have found a way of eating that i can see myself doing for the rest of my life ..not a dreaded "D" word

I don't think joining Rosemary connolley is un :money: ... she encourages you to cook your own things etc... So i hope you find it works for you..will keep my fingers crossed for you
right i will go away now as im rambling...again :rotfl:

Platinum_Horse

nopotrpin, fallen angel shelley and mortgagefreeforme for your replies. When i lived in London, a few years ago, I had Organic Box Delivery (Abel & Cole) and they were very good - they even gave you receipes for you, in case you weren't sure (they delviered the best Bacon I have ever had!:D ).

We now live in Ely, and have only been here a few months - does anyone live or know of any good box delivery schemes that might cover us?
I've seen one that uses the local Mr T's for delivery, and Mr T even sells their veg boxes, which I've looked at, and they seem Ok, (I forget their name) but they do seem to import a lot of items, which seems a little odd to me!?

I'm only buying free range (Mr T doesn't sell the RSPCA chickens), but I am finding it hard to find free range Pork/beef/lamb - it all seems to be Organic, or Store's own brand - and for all the pretty labels, and meeting the stores welfare standards, until I knoe it's a least free range, i'm not going to pick it up (whether it's meant to be good quality or not!) does anyone know where I could find out if this store-brand meat is free range or not (i'm assuming not, otherwise they'd say, right?!:rolleyes: )

Actually i've just remembered we have a farmers market every couple of weeks in Ely, I'll probably head there when it's on next to see if they can beat Mr T for Price!;)

rosie-marie

Have been interested in this for a few months and have now decided to give it a go! Have taken on a bigger mortgage and need to take control of money a bit more.
So .... I will try for £220......for two adults, two children and a medium sized dog.
(Normally spend around £300+ so this would be a substantial saving.)

Good luck

OberonSH

Hi all,

Can I join the March challenge? I'm planning on £50 a week for 2 adults & a 3 year old. Breastfeeding the tiny one!

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Well I just did'nt realise how much money I wasted before.In 2 weeks all I have spent is £9.65 that is for bread,milk and fruit and veg.The rest has come from my storecupboard and freezer,and they are still full.I'm finding I just don't want to spend money if at all possible,and am starting to realy enjoy the challenge of using what I have to create meals.
One thing though,my husband thinks I'm acting strange.He says I'm turning into an old skinflint.Rather that than being broke.

ilovebooks_2

Hi Can I join please. This is the first time I have done this although have thought about joining before, just not been brave enough.
I have set my budget for 240.00 for the month. This is for 2 adults, 3 hungry kids, 1 greedy labrador and the cats (although I think I have enough cat food. This is for all our groceries and cleaning items.
Looking forward to my march challenge, time to get myself organised.
Thanks

RedSpecs

Okay, I'd like to join in the fun please! Discussed it with DH last night and we've agreed to try on £200 which is for the two of us and 3 cats. We'll see how that goes!

Looking forward to this! We're counting the start of the month as from tomorrow, 1st March.

Cheers :beer:

mikeD

Hi everybody

Was 83p over budget in Feb (Another beating from the DW ).

Lets all have a great month

Love the FM

Mrs._Irwin

I would like to join the challenge this month too, please!

Hubby's payday is 15th, and I'm planning to start doing a once monthly Asda delivery, with weekly top-ups, so I will aim for £250 this month, aiming at the average month working out at £200 when I get organised.
We *will* be starting spending diaries today too, so I will better be able to work out a complete budget next month.

So that's £250 for March, for two adults and one bump.

Mrs. Irwin
xx