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March 2008 Grocery Challenge

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  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    well my bread is in the oven... first time making it... fingers crossed.... saving pennies here i come :rotfl:
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • curly_cabbage
    curly_cabbage Posts: 456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Afternoon All
    Had a very productive day cleaned the house top to bottom, made all this weeks evening meals ready and today is my 4th NSD in a row YIPEEEEEEE!!! Fresh dough in the bread maker ready to make lovely fresh doughnuts yum yum, which will go down really well with a nice glass of Rosa.

    CC
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    i am now chumping down on my freshly hm bread... its the best tasting sandwhich ever... dont wanna toot my own horn but ... BEEP BEEP!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • jtb2412
    jtb2412 Posts: 1,782 Forumite
    Damn, got a voucher in the post today for double nectar points and need to use it by 16/3. It's valid for a shop over £10 so luckily I don't need to spend too much ! Don't you just hate it when that happens :eek: !

    Got a bit left in this month's budget so off to Sainsbury's tonight to see if I can pick up some bargains :j
    :jWeight loss to date 1st 11.5lb :j
  • mrs_moneyspinner
    mrs_moneyspinner Posts: 425 Forumite
    Hi I am at the adding up receipts stage during March and am using cash and not cards as I think it will be easier to take control ... I will be asking to join the challenge in April but will be visiting this thread regularly - good luck everyone - I am following your examples
    [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Times New I2]Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale - Hans Christian Andersen[/FONT]
    2012 savings:remortgage £156.15pcm £5 pcm insurance reduced; 2012 Running totals: £10 goodwill requests/Grocery Coupons £12:T
  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    searching_me wrote: »
    i am now chumping down on my freshly hm bread... its the best tasting sandwhich ever... dont wanna toot my own horn but ... BEEP BEEP!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: You made me laugh :beer: :T :T
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • JayneC
    JayneC Posts: 912 Forumite
    NSD today, yay!
    Official DFW nerd - 282 'Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts'
    C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z member # 56
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    :rotfl: glad i could make you smile mumzy :grin:
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • Mortgagefreeforme
    Mortgagefreeforme Posts: 109 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just bought some (second hand) furniture today for £50 and used some of the money I have saved from doing the grocery challenge (unofficially and officially) so far, so I feel like I got it for free. :T
    It's also spured me on to try even harder........hmmmm wonder how much farther I can water down the milk before they notice:o
    Grippy is my middle name!
  • jtb2412
    jtb2412 Posts: 1,782 Forumite
    Well, I went to Sainsburys armed with my double points for a £10 spend or more voucher ......... and I only spent £8.94 :mad: ! I was sure I'd bought over £10 worth ! I got all flustered and as there were people in the queue behind me, I didn't manage to grab anything else to make it up to £10. Got out of the shop and then realised I could have bought a Sainsbury's magazine at the till and it probably had vouchers in too:rolleyes: ! Oh well, live and learn as my mum says.

    I think I need more lessons :think: !
    :jWeight loss to date 1st 11.5lb :j
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