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March 2008 Grocery Challenge
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Managed to spend another £30-odd
AND I'm blaming you lot. Went into MrT for choccie to make the crispie cakes & some of their scrummy[£1-for-three offer]corner-type yogs, a [£1 offer]pack of choc trifles & five whoopsied packs of sausages fell into my trolley too:p
I've not done my best this week, with the paprika on Sunday & yesterday getting glace cherries from a scoop n weigh---is it just me :rolleyes: who finds those places deceivingly inviting & easy to spend a fortune in?
Hoping to do a lot of baking today, including my first ever batch of the infamous Twink's Hobnobs;) & the cheese & ham muffins.Full time Carer for Mum; harassed mother of three;loving & loved by two 4-legged babies.
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MRSMCAWBER wrote: »Just me again...
next time i mention NOT getting money out of the bank..please for a queue and kick me
... I was just about to get my brekkie when hubby came hurtling home from work... and i have just had to go to the bank and take some money out
... meggy moo.... our car has been struggling a bit, just a bit juddery and then this morning her engine management light has come on and she is juddering like heck:rolleyes: .. so he whips it off to the garage.. and its one of the special leads they think.... €60 a lead...so it could be €60 €120 €180 plus VAT :eek: so i have just had to withdraw €300 -extra -just in case its something else... Mind we can get a form off camp which means we don't pay VAT :j poor old girl is sounding like chitty chitty bangbang... mind -when i say "old" she is only 5 1/2 years:eek: ... The plus point is, that a few months ago -we wouldn't have been able to just put our hands on money like that so im a 
today... im feeling really pleased now as that €300 is what i put away from this month house keeping/shopping money... money that at one time we would have just eaten...
Hubby is going to give me back anything that is left and im going to keep that bit out as next months house keeping, plus what i have leftover in my purse..and when I get Aprils house keeping its all going back in to refill my account... I had just over €1000 in there -not bad to say i didn't open the account until JAN
... and i want it back up to that level ASAP 
So i just wanted to thank you all for keeping me focussed and encouraging me along the way..... and meggy moo thanks you too
OH NO :eek: like you say at least you had the money in the bank for the car to be fixed. knowing you, you will soon have your savings toped back up.
Good morning. it's lovely and sunny hear, i have even got the windows wide open letting the spring air. i made some brownies the other day, i'm sure i got the recipe from this thread, just wanted to thank the person that posted it, they were yuummmmmmmmmmy, i might make some more later and i have even had people asking me to make them for them.Back on MSE again! to take control of my finances and not let it control me. :T May grocery challenge £41.96/1400 -
MRSMCAWBER wrote: »Just me again...
next time i mention NOT getting money out of the bank..please for a queue and kick me
... I was just about to get my brekkie when hubby came hurtling home from work... and i have just had to go to the bank and take some money out ... meggy moo.... our car has been struggling a bit, just a bit juddery and then this morning her engine management light has come on and she is juddering like heck:rolleyes: .. so he whips it off to the garage.. and its one of the special leads they think.... €60 a lead...so it could be €60 €120 €180 plus VAT :eek: so i have just had to withdraw €300 -extra -just in case its something else... Mind we can get a form off camp which means we don't pay VAT :j poor old girl is sounding like chitty chitty bangbang... mind -when i say "old" she is only 5 1/2 years:eek: ... The plus point is, that a few months ago -we wouldn't have been able to just put our hands on money like that so im a today... im feeling really pleased now as that €300 is what i put away from this month house keeping/shopping money... money that at one time we would have just eaten...
Hubby is going to give me back anything that is left and im going to keep that bit out as next months house keeping, plus what i have leftover in my purse..and when I get Aprils house keeping its all going back in to refill my account... I had just over €1000 in there -not bad to say i didn't open the account until JAN ... and i want it back up to that level ASAP So i just wanted to thank you all for keeping me focussed and encouraging me along the way..... and meggy moo thanks you too
MrsM, its great to feel in control and be able to pay unexpected bills isnt it? 0 -
For those with more money than sense (certainly no one on this forum as we know better....)
http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/Satellite/london/news/article/1157151008790?packedargs=aid%3D1157151008790%26suffix%3DArticleController0 -
HOW MUCH?? :eek: For a Pot Noodle? I wouldn't pay the 79p on the packaging! :rolleyes::xmastree:Merry Christmas0
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Last week for me
Just added up my spends so far. £87.76...Which is really good for me.
But.... Historically, I always lose it in the last week
Later today, I will have to get some bits and bobs...
So hopefully, that will keep me out of the shops for the rest of the week :rolleyes:0 -
Looks like we're both on target Carole;)Last week for me
Just added up my spends so far. £87.76...Which is really good for me.
But.... Historically, I always lose it in the last week
Later today, I will have to get some bits and bobs...
So hopefully, that will keep me out of the shops for the rest of the week :rolleyes: , but i'm taking my dad to the podiatrist later n popping into Tescos so I will have to stay strong:D "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"
(Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D0 -
Looks like we're both on target Carole;) , but i'm taking my dad to the podiatrist later n popping into Tescos so I will have to stay strong:D
Indeedy
If I can keep out of Asda, near my work, whilst I am on my break this week, then I will be sorted But we always end up going over there for something to do... and I end up spending on stuff I dont really need
I will be post later... when I have been to the shops 0 -
Oh poor you! I did this once, then gave the choc-topped shortbread to DH...
DH: What's this?
Me (slightly irked already at sign of criticism after a culinary disaster): Millionaire's shortbread.
DH: It's got no toffee layer!
Me (past the point of being a reasonable woman): Well you're not a *&%£ ing millionaire!
Hope it doesn't degenerate thus far in your house...
Love and a consolation hug,
Weezl x
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Just thinking DVD, clothes n cds don't count as groceries do they?oh n books:j :j :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:Indeedy
If I can keep out of Asda, near my work, whilst I am on my break this week, then I will be sorted But we always end up going over there for something to do... and I end up spending on stuff I dont really need
I will be post later... when I have been to the shops"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"
(Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D0
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