March 2008 Grocery Challenge

candygirl

Had another NSD today, but got some freezer tubs for my soup n lasagne, so the freezer is stocked up now:DI will need bread this week, but prob not much else till I go away 2 weeks on tues:j :j

savingfortravel

Mrs Snowy
(Very embarassed) BIG APOLOGIES, and Scotland, N I, Ireland of course... so sorry... it was a bit late at night when I wrote that...
Whether anyone wants to join I always want to say welcome because everyone was so friendly to me when I found the thread....
My OB is always asking how Mrs Mc, Mike D, Purple Vamp are?.... (the list goes on) like you're our old friends.
Hope I'm forgiven by everyone.
SFT

cheerfulness4

Another 94p to add to my spends as we needed yeast and shampoo. Tut tut... all adding to my overspend. :rolleyes:

annie123

Oh dear.....
I have been transfered to a new office at work, first day today, and this now means I am 4 doors down from Marks and spencer foodhall:eek: Had to have a quick look in there and came out with one carrier bag costing £28:eek:

It all looked so nice:o I couldn't help myself.

I am off to give myself 50 lashes......and update my signature.:o


I must not go into M & S
I must not go into M & S
I must not go into M & S
I must not go into M & S
I must not go into M & S
I must not go into M & S

mikeD

Hello Fello (sic) tightwads!

A NSD for moi todai. 'Avent been outa the 'ouse terdai. :j, got the beer and fags in yesterdai (this is all spoken like the sweep in "Mary Poppins")

Have updated my signature and it doesn't look too hopeful for March as I have to make a fortnightly order from Mr T tomorrow. Still, on the bright side I haven't done too badly so far this year. One thing I might say about MEN shopping for groceries, ladies you have to be very specific when asking us to get things for you. I have learnt from experience that when DW asks me to get things I always ask:
1. How much/many?
2. What price?
3. What type?
4. If I get it wrong please don't let everybody know!! :rotfl:
etc.

For dinner we had Turkey with Yorkshire pud, roast spuds, broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips, carrots and cabbage. Except that DW didn't have turkey or cabbage, and DS3 didn't have parsnips or broccoli. For tea we are having Bread and Pullit .

Must go now as the Pullit is going off.

Love the FM

bails

Hi everyone, just back from a weekend away and about to catch up on the many pages I've missed - I've just made my first batch of Twinks' hobnobs (looking good so far), am I right in thinking I can freeze the rest of it to cook another time? Thanks guys, catch up soon.

mumzyof2

Ok i have to update my spends for the last 3 days ...

i have bought

shredded wheat cereal £1.49
reduced 2x garlic bread £0.59
12 eggs £1.09
yougurts £0.32

I also bought pears,apples and grapes but i get tokens to cover that.

Total spend £3.49

Im doing great seen as tho i have me and 2 kids plus oh

angelnikki

bails wrote: »

Hi everyone, just back from a weekend away and about to catch up on the many pages I've missed - I've just made my first batch of Twinks' hobnobs (looking good so far), am I right in thinking I can freeze the rest of it to cook another time? Thanks guys, catch up soon.

you can freeze the mix. If you roll it into a sausage shape and freeze it like that you can just slice it and bake from frozen. HTH
Nikki
x

Edit: well done Mumzy!!:T You're doing really well!!

savingfortravel

Hi Downsizing for Sanity
Popped into Tesco today and went to see the Fishmonger. He told me the Half Price salmon finished today and that he only had 2 sides of salmon left. We only bought one (don't like being too greedy) and my friend skinned it and cut it into 9 fillets (price for each 63p).

So you are my best friend ... I love salmon more than chocolate.. and I love chocolate....
My sister had also picked me up some Whoops organic salmon for £1-didn't want the money so I gave it to my niece to add to her Sports Relief total (she cooked cakes for her neighbours and raised over £20)

I was limiting the salmon on my shopping list because of the price and now I've got enough to use in fish pies until June!!!!!!!!
I have split the amount between April/May/June budgets.
Thank you
Also picked up 2xlarge FR eggs from Farm Shop for £1.10 each for April.

Don't need anything else for March now and am off to Germany for Easter weekend. Still, I won't declare my final total until 25th. April begins on the 26th -although we've got loads off the list already-seen those deals and grabbed them!!!!!!!!!!
This week OB cooked chilli con carni - 4 lots-3 in the freezer and we made Tuna and mushroom toasties (half of mixture in freezer). In April we're planning to make more recipes....

SFT

Fi27

Ok i have to update my spends for the last 3 days ...

i have bought

shredded wheat cereal £1.49
reduced 2x garlic bread £0.59
12 eggs £1.09
yougurts £0.32

I also bought pears,apples and grapes but i get tokens to cover that.

Total spend £3.49

Im doing great seen as tho i have me and 2 kids plus oh

Mumzyof2 WOW you are doing very well with ur GC! I am impressed!

Any tips as i am definately spending way too much!

Fi