May 2008 Grocery Challenge

egon

I've just done a Mr T online shop. Wasn't going to bother until we are back, but there are Robinsons Fruit and Barley on offer for BOGOF. Some other stuff we use too. So, I decided to get this lot delivered before we go and hide it in the cellar. I will not need it until next month, so all depence how I do this month, I add it either onto this month or next month GC.

I watched the ITV programme too. I also was wondering, that he only included dinners. No mentioning of breakfast cereals and treats!

mama67

Would you believe it the mayo and ketchup were back on the shelves yesterday when I went in there.

Asked someone who was doing an online shop fill and they said had been a problem with supply so they had probably tasken them off the online until sorted and also that was why there weren't any in store.

jak

I went to ASDA yesterday and the yellow whoopsy sticker man did a really nice thing! He let me take all the reduced meat in my trolley out (5Xbeef 500g, 2Xwhole chickens, 2Xfresh kievs, 1Xplaice breaded fillets, 2Xlamb shoulder) and then reduced it again for me!!! What a lovely man! I filled the freezer up and saved a packet!
Shopping should've cost £47.78 but I saved £22.12 in reduced whoopsies, then the check out lady took off £4.35 in coupons so the total spend was £21.31!!!!
And I got loads of food! So chuffed. Also got potatoes for 50p for 2.5kg! Bargain!
One thing I did notice tho was that the strong white bread flour was 'reduced' to 48p from 78p! What a bl***y cheek! It always was 48p! I bought 2 packs but not sure how long it keeps for, does anyone know? I realise this has been touched upon but I was just so shocked to see it!
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Sosh

Had to go to Asda today as we had no fruit. Spent £29.57, but that included nappies. I also took advantage of the clover & cravendale offers.

My gc is supposed to finish next weekend, but I seem to be doing quite well, so I might keep going with this budget until the 1st.

I had a makro mail today, apparently, from Tuesday they will have 24 packs of charmin on bogof. Works out at 22p a roll. Do I buy them? I already have 48 loo rolls under the bed, so I don't need them yet, but I know that next month I'll have to spend to fill up my newly defrosted freezer so could do without having to buy loo rolls next month.

Sorry for the waffle, just putting my thoughts down. There's always room under the bed for loo rolls.

shaz_mum_of__2

Sosh wrote: »

Had to go to Asda today as we had no fruit. Spent £29.57, but that included nappies. I also took advantage of the clover & cravendale offers.

My gc is supposed to finish next weekend, but I seem to be doing quite well, so I might keep going with this budget until the 1st.

I had a makro mail today, apparently, from Tuesday they will have 24 packs of charmin on bogof. Works out at 22p a roll. Do I buy them? I already have 48 loo rolls under the bed, so I don't need them yet, but I know that next month I'll have to spend to fill up my newly defrosted freezer so could do without having to buy loo rolls next month.

Sorry for the waffle, just putting my thoughts down. There's always room under the bed for loo rolls.

we use value ones 12 for 1.12 there a bit smallerper roll but and don't block the toilet like the really thick stuff(kids) and less than 10p give em a go i think asda do a pack of 4 for 38p if you don't want to get stuck with em

Shaz

mumzyof2

I have spent nothin on my GCmoney today

fallen_angel_shelley

just poped in to update my sig. i called in to mr t's for milk and salad b ut ened up spending £8:rolleyes: oh well i should have enough food for the rest of the week.

bertiebots

Well I have just completed this months challenge and blown it....I am really annoyed with myself :mad: !! I have gone over by over £20. I must try harder next month :rolleyes: . I didnt stick to my list.....and thats were it all goes pear shaped:rotfl:

SAVVYMUMMY_2

Hi everyone:hello:
just a quick update, NSD:j :j :j today, first one for sometime. Chuffed with myself, little fellas are having a tuna fish pie, with baked beans and OH and myself will have corned beef hash(changed the food plan)with baked beans.

I have decided to keep my challenge from the first to the last day of the month instead of doing 15th-14th of month as OH gets paid on the 15th.

Anyway will read posts and big hugs/congratulations to everyone who needs it.

carolt2

Good evening all.

Popped in to update signature.

Went to Mr T's yesterday and spent just over £16, managed to get some nice smoked haddock reduced, bought 2 packs and were having some for tea tonight and the rest is in the freezer.
Also got some half price offers such as ribena.

Went to Mr M's this afternoon and spent just under £20.
For anyone thats interested they have the following items on BOGOF
Maxwell coffee
shape yoghurts
satsumas


I also found some teflon baking sheets there for £1.99, says that they have got a 5 year guarantee on the packet which i thought was a good buy.:D

Saved just over £11 using the offers and some of the items will be frozen and used for next month.

Have got to buy more milk soon and cat food as well but hopefully it should only be those items.