March 2008 Grocery Challenge

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Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No I didn't know that, will definitely use it towards something from April's list then. It all helps doesn't it?
Glad you got them too. It wasn't obvious that there were coupons inside but I check everything just in case.
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mumzyof2

razra wrote: »

No didnt know there was one

Nearly cracked at work today:o was just on my way to try and scrounge one when one of the dishy guys congratulated me, I was a bit until he said for giving up smoking, now I havent told a single person at work so asked how he knew , he just said cos you smell really nice today:eek: and there was me thinking I never smelt of smoke cos I used chewy and body spray:o so that promptly stopped me scrounging one

well done you you must be approaching your full 24 hours now:beer:

and Ive now managed 3 NSD's, through my own choice not through necessity:j

Yes it has been 24hours and 39mins i think if my suns are correct lol. I hope i start to smell nice i do anyways lol but YKWIM

MRSMCAWBER

Hi Hellicopter and welcome on board

Where abouts in Germany are you? i think different areas have different supermarkets...
ALDI is my life saver... The produce in there is really good quality and far cheaper than anywhere else... to give you some rough idea:-

1 kilo leeks 69c
500g broccoli 49c
cucumber 39c
2 kilo apples €1.49
2 kilo oranges €1.69
they are usually around half the price of anywhere else.... even if you just use them for your basic fruit n veg you should make quite a saving... but i get my yogurts, cream cheese and various other bitz n bobs there

We have Martkoff, Kaufland very expensive i found, REAL is good for when you need more choice and has some great whoopsies if you can catch them right;) and now because of another poster on here (egon) i have found the local asian market :j

You can spend a fortune out here as i think the variety of stuff they sell is amazing, but if you stick to the basic ingredients and make most stuff yourself you can live a lot cheaper than in the UK...

If i can be of any help just let me know

candygirl

mumzyof2 wrote: »

Yes it has been 24hours and 39mins i think if my suns are correct lol. I hope i start to smell nice i do anyways lol but YKWIM

Not that you're counting!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

helliecopter_2

Hi MrsMcawber - Thanks for the advice - at the minute I tend to shop at Real, but it has the 'tesco' effect (walking through the household stuff, toys etc and piling the bits and bobs in the trolley) E-dec is okay, but never done a full shop there. Netto is really cheap, but a limited choice and the fruit / veg isn't that good. I've found a great fruit and veg shop within walking distance so am buying what i need fresh every couple of days.It's slightly more expensive, but I'm not throwing anything away now as I've found supermarket carrots and spuds are too soft within days. Will pop to Aldi on saturday and give it a go. I cook everything from scratch and we only have a couple of take-outs a month so am hoping to stick well within my budget.

One thing I love out here is the getrank refunds - how great are they? It's brillant especially when OH mates pop round for a beer, bring a crate and then leave their empties!:rotfl:

betterlatethannever

Great!! looks like my careful budgeting is about to go to pot.
The only red meat left that i can afford is going to go up by about 40p:mad: :eek:

See HERE

Time for another serious look at being veggie i think.:rolleyes:

(sorry needed a rant:o )

candygirl

betterlatethannever wrote: »

Great!! looks like my careful budgeting is about to go to pot.
The only red meat left that i can afford is going to go up by about 40p:mad: :eek:

See HERE

Time for another serious look at being veggie i think.:rolleyes:

(sorry needed a rant:o )

Yay become a veggie like me:j :j There's tons of fab recipes in OS, and it is way cheaper(not that i've ever bought meat EVER!!:eek: )

mumzyof2

candygirl wrote: »

Yay become a veggie like me:j :j There's tons of fab recipes in OS, and i is way cheaper(not that i've ever bought meat EVER!!:eek: )

I could become a beggie but il get through becoming a non smoker first lol, I need to stop talking bout my no smoking, bet im driving u all to go smoke one lol. :rotfl:

betterlatethannever

Hi Candygirl.
Is it really cheaper?
I need to have a good look at things but its something we've contemplated for a while now.
My idea of a veggie means doubling up on veg and eating loads of quorn, which isn't that cheap, but if mince does go up by 40p then the quorn mince will be cheaper.

candygirl

mumzyof2 wrote: »

I could become a beggie but il get through becoming a non smoker first lol, I need to stop talking bout my no smoking, bet im driving u all to go smoke one lol. :rotfl:

No but you did make me eat choc before, when you mentioned wagon wheels;)