March 2008 Grocery Challenge

WelshWoofer

Just a quick one to update - I managed to spend £2.17 in Tescos in cash last night and about another £9 in vouchers that I'm not counting in my total as my mum gave them to me.

We're having nachos with all the trimmings, fahitas and refried beans for tea tonight - can't wait, been thinking about it all morning!

The total is now up to £40.77 with plenty of food in for the next 2 weeks or so - I may even make it to Good Friday (21st) without a further spend (wishful thinking?) when we're off to family for a couple of days over Easter.

Off for some lunch now,
Take care
R

lilmisskitkat

£7 in Tescos this morning, only went in for milk and a roasting tin but a magazine for me and a couple of craft bits for DD managed to fall into my basket

£50 now i think off to update sig

Take care all

Kate xxx

mikeD

UKroseblue wrote: »

Hi,

I spent £11.83 - most of which was ingredients for HM cakes as it's my birthday wednesday and we always bring cakes in for our friends at work.

Happy Birthday UK roseblue.

:bdaycake::kisses3::bdaycake:

Have a good one :beer:

Love the FM

mouche

mumzyof2 wrote: »

MOUCHE i see you have joined the how much can you save club for march...not seen this club on here, could you send me a link so i can join?

Hi there...sorry that was a mix up in my signature. There is no how much can you save club for march (at least not that I'm aware of). The how much can you save club is a rolling one and the thread doesn't change from month to month. The link to it is: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=295326&page=67

Hope that helps.

Edit: Just noticed that you said the link I sent you didn't work. I didn't send any link till about 5 minutes ago! Anyway, am glad you and Marru found it.

mouche

Ordered my first ever online shop from Asda yesterday. We have a huge Asda nearby but either we shop weekly and end up buying a lot more than we need, or we shop monthly and need to take a taxi (£5) home. I had a voucher for free delivery over £50 so I figured it would be cheaper to order online.

Am a bit worried because it said at the end that they would send me substitutes if they didn't have the exact items I wanted. But if the substitute item is more expensive that would push my total up wouldn't it? I guess I'll just have to wait and see how it turns out. Getting my delivery on Saturday so will update my signature then - online it said it would be about £10 for non-groceries and £40 for groceries, which is very good compared to the usual £70-£90.

Also spent £6.64 on Indian groceries not available at Asda. Might need to spend a bit more on these but hopefully not much.

mumzyof2

Hi i have just made banana cake as 3 bananas were going manky. Also made some tortilla and there in freezer now and also some barmcakes which are awaiting the oven. I am making some hommade loaf also today at some point, still only spent £0.69p so far this month!

poohbear59

shelovestobuystuff wrote: »

Sending teanage son to live with his gran for a couple of weeks.We are really getting on each others nerves at the minute so hes outa here:p .That should also keep the shopping within target this month at least.
Terrible,need to cut back,get rid of one of the kids:o .I,m a dreadful mother:rolleyes: .Its not the money at all we just all need some breathing space.

I know just how you feel. All of mine have come back home. There is always someone here and I could just do with a day at home without the older teenage lads bickering. There is sooo much testosterone in this house it is scary. You are not a dreadful mother. Everyone needs a break now and again. I think I have been a good mother now I just need a bit of a break.

I wish we had a Gran to send ours to. I did ask my aunt but she is 76 and has never had her own kids so it might be too much for her.

searching_me

:hello: everybody ... its been a nsd ... took the day of work werent feeling very well... but ending up saving £100 coz i complained about a bill which was out of order so i'll take that as im still £££s up lol... well tried making abit of bread today (needed to take my mind off a few things)... resting as i ramble away i'll pop it in the oven once ive picked up my little madam... hope everybody is well xxx

MRSMCAWBER

Hi all

Nipped to Aldi this morning...

1. 4 kilo of navels...16 in total €3.38 -i have an obsession
2. my 8 cherry yoghurts €1.49 -DITTO:p
3. and a HUGE white cabbage 65c..for making lots of coleslaw mmmmmmm

So I need to add that to my signature in a moment...

Have made the turkey meatball and they are in the fridge ready to cook later.. and made some tzatziki...the garlic is bloomin strong

So just need to roll out the tortillas later, whack the onions, peppers and meatballs in the oven and do a bit of salad....nom nom nom

Half the meatballs will stay in the fridge and tomorrow they will either go on some hm pasta (now i have the flour..thanks to egon and Lil_Me) with a creamy tomato sauce.... or i will break them up and use them to make ravioli
and the tzatziki that is left will be used with the breadsticks when hubby gets the munchies tonight :T

Egon..we don't live on camp..but near enough can't wait to find that Asian supermarket :j ..i THANK you ...not sure hubby does :rotfl:

Mumzyof2.. you have been busy busy busy :eek:

Right...back off to my recipes i go..searching through all my old mags and my books (85 books last time i counted:o ) in search of other things i fancy trying...

keep up the great work evereyone

fallen_angel_shelley

mumzyof2 wrote: »

Hi i have just made banana cake as 3 bananas were going manky. Also made some tortilla and there in freezer now and also some barmcakes which are awaiting the oven. I am making some hommade loaf also today at some point, still only spent £0.69p so far this month!

Mumzy- could you post the recipe for that banana cake, please. i have some manky ones i could do with using up.

how is everyone today? ended up in mr t's befor and ended up spending about £10 :mad: i will dig the receipt out later and up date my sig.