May 2008 Grocery Challenge

Flylady_Flower

savingfortravel wrote: »

And it really is down to this (addictive) Grocery Challenge and all of your support. Thank you.
Have a great evening

SFT

My sentiments exactly...

SFT, have to ask this silly question, but what is OB? I have guessed that MOC is money off coupons but I am stuck on that one?

Thanks,
Denise

catnap53

Zend wrote: »

Welll, a no spend week for me as far as groceries go:j . However, I've been feeling pretty rough for a few weeks with back pain and depression, just could not face cooking so have been having takeaways and meals out which OH has paid for. I really must get my act together.

I know how you feel, I had a fracture in one of my back bones after my son was born, the pain seems to be the only thing you can think about sometimes doesn't it? Standing cooking is not the best thing to take it away (ironing is worse!) but getting out and about as much as you can helps to keep the muscles strong to support the back. Don't feel bad about eating out, you have to do what you have to do.

Hope you feel better soon

savingfortravel

Hi Denise

Regarding your question-Well when I first came to this thread I thought OH meant old husband.. don't ask me why... so as I'm not married (yet) I thought OB could be used for my boyfriend (old boyfriend).
Then one day the penny dropped OH means other half...
By then OB quite liked his name so I kept it.

SFT

pink_princess

nessquic80 wrote: »

i know what you mean, i went to mr t yesterday for shampoo and other stuff and cus ds3 was with me and playing up i totally forgot to check my reciept( which i always check...usually!) when i got home the shampoo and conditioner that should have half price wasnt and a bag of apples that were on offer hadnt worked and only realised when i got home and actually checked..two hours later...so back in the car along withds3 for a DD £4.22 back.
yeah so id take them back .

HI JUST TO LET YOU KNOW YOU CAN RETURN THEM AND GET A REFUND OR EXCHANGE I WORK THEIR AND HONEST WE REALLY DON T MIND CUSTOMERS RETURNJNG THINGS AFTER ALL MOST OF US ARE MOTHERS ON BUDGETS AND RUBBISH WAGES :A WELL IM REALLY WORRIED THIS MONTH HAVE ENDED UP WITH A 16 YEAR OLD HOUSE GUEST AND I DIDN T REALISE WHAT EFFECT THAT WOULD HAVE ON OUR BUDGET WILL BE LUCKY TO MAKE IT THIS MONTH ANY CHEAP RECIPES WOULD BE GREAT

angelatgraceland

WWell today has been another NSD although Id intended picking up some more salads and flour. We decided to have alook in the loft and fill up the car for a carboot sale tomorrow s owhat with getting up early, stuffing my face all day on all that food(the "big"kids are STUFFED they declare)and sorting stuff out Im tired out. Was supposed to be seeing freinds for a drink tonight but too tired for that soo-so again-yet more money not spent!

TheBees

Evening everyone

Congratulations JennyBee:j

Not spent anything on food today as we've been busy in the garden doing some major work involving sleepers and a de-turfing machine!

Re the risotto rice question, I use either risotto rice (Arborio) or often use basmati. The arborio makes a gloopy texture but the basmati is drier. I put onion, sweetcorn and bacon in my last one.

Have a good weekend

TheBees

boredofbeingathome

Today, i found a really good source of free range eggs..and he was on my doorstep. A milkman from a local farm was collecting, whilst i was sorting out my garden. £3.50 for 30 free range large eggs, he reckons there are a few double yolkers in that, and he only charged me 50p for 4 pints of milk, he liked my smile (ho hum)Needless to say i will be smiling a lot if he continues at those prices:D
I know i can buy bog standard eggs a lot cheaper, but i do like free range eggs, the taste is fantastic.
so that is my spend for the day, £4.

chardonnay_2

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

Mr S in his cunningness had bounty 'printed' rolls on 2 for £1.99, i spent a couple of minutes comparing prices and this offer was cheaper than own brand stuff so i went for it, however what i picked up must not have been on offer even though it was in the middle of all the 'printed' rolls It really makes me mad:mad: I have now spent nearly £6 on bl00dy kitchen roll:mad: Should i take it back? Will they let me take it back, cos i dont want to pay £6 for 4 kitchen rolls!!!!

yes, take it back. you should have no problem if you haven't opened them.

debbym

Another £31 ponds plus a few pence gone. Had to buy the children sunhats for school as the ones from last year have gone AWOL. Resulted in a visit to Mr T and £6 gone.
Went to Morrisons for remainder of the stuff
BOGOF still on school bars and also buy 5 get 5 free offer on Fruit Flakes so stocked up for DD's lunches as she won't eat fruit.

carolt2

Evening everyone.

Added £2.49 to my signature on toilet roll.


for anyone thats interested.... in home bargain they are selling 12 rolls of nouvelle(sp?) for £2.49

thought it was a good price