March 2008 Grocery Challenge

mardatha

Mortgagefreeforme wrote: »

Mardatha have you tried putting chocolate in the freezer, I do and only take out a small amount each day, just enough to sort out the cravings.
sigh. yes. I used to dip it in my tea to melt it faster....:rotfl:

Casperthefriendlyghost

ANY_CHANCE wrote: »

Hi all hope youve had a good week.

My ds1 came with me to help and i ended up buying him a safe, which he said he needed to keep his own things away from the younger ones (he is nearly 14).
Any way i shouldnt have bothered as when he got it home the younger children were trying to get in it my no 1 son hid the keys.........in the safe:rolleyes:
Now he cannot get in the safe :eek:



NOTE TO SELF .... NEVER AGAIN :rotfl:

Hi ANY CHANCE:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rolleyes:

Thanx so much for that, have not laughed that much for ages!!! That was so funny, sorry about that, know it's not funny, but that's kids for you! Thanx again, off to bed now. Sleep well.

Cheers
Casper
x x x

mumofjusttwo

ANY CHANCE-hope you sort out the safe

well I have been to Tesco's this week and will be over budget but bought some meat and have done some bulk cooking that will go into April. Spent £55.05 but that should be it until mid April.

kippers

My DH got paid yesterday so i'm starting the challenge from then (as i do all my bills from the 24th of the month).

I normally save £70 per week for food/toiletries etc but always fail to keep to this limit...so here goes...the challenge i've set myself is to actually keep to the £240 ( it's a 4 week month).

Wish me luck.

:T :T :T

DonnaP

Hi

I have been reading this thread over the weekend and I can't wait to get started on Friday!!

I am sure having a budget will make me think more about what I buy and I am positive it will help with weight loss as well. For money saving and weight loss it's all about portion control, so I think having a budget might hold the answer to both my problems!!

I am not going to spend much at all until Friday, but on Friday I will go to Asda a few miles away to do a monthly shop of sorts. Basically it's all the things I need for the month that I can't get at the Aldi in our town. I shop at Aldi once a week. I aim to send my OH to do any top up shopping away from the weekly shop as he will only get what's on my list (unlike me!). I also call at our local farm shop on a Monday morning to get milk (the cheapest around here and from local cows) and free range eggs. But on a Monday they also reduce any leftover meat which I buy up for our freezer (no matter how little we have to spend, I will not buy supermarket meat). Any other meat I need will be bought from our local butcher, as and when.

Well, that's the plan, just raring to go. Bring it on...........

Donna

JayneC

Morning everyone,

NSD yesterday, didn't want to go out in the snow!!
I've now officially finished March, was over budget by £27.67, which is not too terrible.

I've amended sig to April challenge at £240 again (even though I think it's a longer month).

Tesco shop due to be delivered this eve, will add to sig when I get the final bill. It's mostly non perishables as I decided to get these all monthly so they'll not be much to make meals with. Have to go top-up shopping at some point this week too.

Good luck to everyone for April and well done to everyone for March.

SAVVYMUMMY_2

Morning everyone.
How was everyones Easter?. Weather was all over the place, raining then sleet then sunshine then more rain then snow(not heavy enough to lay). Had a good sortout in the kitchen cupboards, didn`t relise had a few items WELL out of date. Anway will do a shop by Friday ready for the April challenge, some great ideas about keeping lists for freezer supplies, so will do this as well. Got to go and chase up the kids, speak to you all later. Ta, Ta.....

carolt2

Good morning everyone:hello: .

My challenge finished last thursday. I would like to declare £178.12 as my spend for the last 4 weeks. So only just under budget.

Mrs Mc could you please put me down for £210 for April. (21st -25th)
Like a few other people on here I get paid every 4 weeks so have decided to have a 5 week month or else I will be 1 month in front of everyone else:rolleyes:

Went to MR T's after work yesterday for some fruit and toilet roll. Spent £5.93.
Signature updated.
There was plenty on the reduced shelf but I resisted as our fridge and freezer are both full.;)
Plus there were so many people crowding round the reduced section I doubt that there would have been much left.

findingmyfeet

morning all, hope everyone had a nice easter.

Welcome to all the newbies- lots have joined over the weekend, nice to see you all on board.

Well end of my first challenge yesterday, added everything up and came in at £418.29, I wanted to be between £320 and £400, didnt quite make it but a saving over the month of £101.71 so definately well worth the effort.

Mrs MC can you put me down for £380 for april please (my month is 24/03/08 to 22/04/08).

Off to Mr M this morning to stock up a little now i have a new budget to play with.

Mrs MC - i reckon your tortilla recipe has saved my well over £10 in the l
ast month, DD loves em and has them most days in her lunch box with various fillings/salads etc. i used to buy 2 packs each week at a cost of £3.18. so thats a real good saving, thanks again.

MAMA67 lovely snowy pics you posted, looked just the same around here too.Love to see it but love the sunshine more, looking forward to summer.

getting the greenhouse sorted this week and trying to get organised on the salad front etc. going to get seedlings going in the house as i dont have a heater yet.

mumzyof2

Morning all, i needed to go shopping today..but i have a appointment with bank at 11.45am and then docs at 2.10pm..and i cant go after docs as by time i come back kids will be screaming for tea,

Im just wondering i have food in for me and kids but no crisps or goodies for the kids. I have sandwich stuff in too. do you think i can last one more day?