April 2008 Grocery Challenge

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Congratulations to frankeroonie.
Just updated my sig. Mr T delivered last night so that should be us sorted for at least a week if not longer.:j I did stock up on tomatoes and Passata after reading on here that they will probably be going up in price.

mandy_moo_1

just come to say hi to everyone, and update my siggy. only spent 3.17 today :j

i got some UHT milk to make some yogurt (anyone know where the cheapest place is to get this?), some ordinary milk, crisps & a cucumber!

Doing this challenge has really made me stop and think before i spend any money, cos before, i would have 2 freezers full of food, and STILL buy more, cos i'd think there was nothing in!

so thanx everyone, for keeping me motivated, and for all the recipes xx

Sunnyday

mandy_moo_1 wrote: »

Doing this challenge has really made me stop and think before i spend any money, cos before, i would have 2 freezers full of food xx

I`m guilty of having a big freezer full of food and i`m hoarding it:o

It`s not that i don`t like the things that are in there cos i`ve made em all myself and they are yummy, i just seem to have an obsession with stockpiling it. It`s almost like i`m scared to use it in case i need it another time.
I batch cook and make things for when i`m on awkward shifts so that i`m not nipping into shops at work and spending silly amounts but when the awkward shifts come around i`m frantically making something else to take to work or to leave DH to heat up for his meals.
The Dahl in the slowcooker at the moment dosent have a prayer of getting into the freezer unless i take something out and i know it will be a loaf that gets taken out so that i can wedge it in there, thinking about it i don`t think i have any cartons left to freeze it in either so it will probably end up in the fridge in a casserole dish
I`m even sat here wondering what i can make next instead of doing the housework:rolleyes:
Oh well not all bad then:D
Sd

mama67

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

we went out last night but i didnt count it as GC money because DH paid;) .

need to find somewhere that sells 2lb loaf tins? can anyone recommend anywhere please

NSD for me today as im stuck in waitng for builders

Most place stocking bakeware will sell a 2lb tin but I went to an independent cookware shop and got a 3lb tin, same size as supermarket 800g split tin loaf for £5.85 and bake my 2lb loaf in that. Get bigger slices which are better for sandwiches.

HTH

teedy23

I spent 25p today, bought the sun and had a free sub for my break. Also picked up a free chocolate face mask from Superdrug with a voucher from somewhere. Dont know wether to stick it on or in my face, lol.

MRSMCAWBER

Afternoon everyone

Spent €4 on food this morning.... in the chiller i spotted a vegetarian wok kit... in there they have a bag of marinated meat substitute -looks like its supposed to be chicken -ish, a packet of noodles and a pouch of fresh thai sauce(panang flavour)... all the items have a date of the begining of 2009 on them yet the box has todays date on..so i guess the cardboard is out of date :rotfl:
Anyway the kit was down from €3.99 to €1 so i grabbed all 4..as each one serves 2 and im going to add extra veggies -and i love thai food, I'm not veggie but used to be so im quite happy not to eat meat every meal...in fact im starting to find that i stuggle to digest most meat..apart from chicken ...
So i had better add my €4 to my signature

oooh and not out of the shopping budget..but i spotted a pair of 3/4 black denim trousers reduced to €5.99 -about £4.50 and as im losing weight i could do with some bits n pieces -anyway i got them thinking i might get into them towards the end of summer-possibly autumn as they were a 44..or an 18 to you n me ..and the waist is fixed..no elastic to be seen... feeling a bit brave (or foolish) i thought i would try them on and see how far they would come up...expecting sort of mid thigh if i was lucky-but :eek: they flippin well pull up and fasten :j ..ok they are a bit tight..but not uncomfy-cutting my circulation off tight..so im chuffed to little mint balls ..... so that should keep me focussed on carrying on eating properly..especially as last july I had to buy some evans size 32s :eek: heck the things i confess to on here ..right i will shuffle of and update my signature

Sunnyday

Mrs Mc i`ll be having a good old nosey on that weightloss thread when i get a bit more time, i`ve just posted on another thread about having my last ciggie a couple of hours ago and as soon as i`m losing the craving i need to lose a couple of stone (to start with anyway)
I only need to look at food and i slap on the pounds and i`m off on holiday later this year so i really would like to enjoy the beach if i can.
My heaviest was 17st and at the moment i`m a bit short of 16st so i have a fair struggle ahead:o
SD

mrs-moneypenny

was doing well on my nsd but just went to post a letter and saw chicken and mushroom pies reduced to 35p (ideal for early tea for the boys) so spent 70p

lil_me

frankerooney congratulations

Well I'm still on NSDs when it comes to grocery spends (spending a fortune in Ikea etc yesterday doesn't count ) That'll be 4 in a row now Milkman due to be paid tomorrow which will break my NSDs.

Hope everyone else is doing well

MRSMCAWBER

Sunnyday..

I started at 21st and im still 15st 3lbs ..... so i still have loads to lose..aiming for another 4st 7lbs as then i will be 10st 10lbs -and no longer "overweight"..but may need to lose a little more after that.. but for the 1st time ever -I am finding it easy.. eating proper food..no "diet products".. look forward to seeing you over on the thread. Good luck with the giving up smoking too