May 2008 Grocery Challenge

Tashja

Hi everyone

Sorry I haven't been around for a few days - it has been a manic weekend which culminated in a visit to Chester Zoo yesterday

I did also manage to get to Mr M's yesterday and I did manage to only buy BOGOF's and use the £5 off voucher which means we did get £61.03 of food for £25.53.

Some of it was buscuits but everything is something we will use and quite a bit of it has gone in the freezer/store cupboard.

I amongst other things were 2 large jars of coffee, 8 packets of baby wipes, 4 packets of crumpets, 4 stir-in sauces and 8 packes of instant mash potato - all of these have gone in the freezer/store cupboard for emergencies or lazy days where normally we would get take away

I also got a lot of quick cook bits and snacks because the kids are on half term and I know work want me to try ad go in at some point.

You certainly couldn't do a full weeks shopping this way (hardly anything healthy or to use for people who cook from scratch) but you could top up store cupboards, etc.

Will update signature in a moment.

T xx

Sharon_1970_2

MRS M please put me down for £400 for June. I will declare later today once I have finished updating spend diary

taplady

Kbl - so sorry to hear about your family circumstances, what a terrible thing to happen, its great that you are all pulling together:T (((hugs))) to all the family and good luck with the GC!

dink1

HI Guys!

This week is gonna be a dozey! Munchkins off school will have to be inventive so as not to spend much money. I had planned a picnic today but it is raining the proverbial cats and dogs so thats out of the window.
anyone any ideas

KBL - welcome back, I'm a newbie here but good to see you back the guys help you to keep on track!

did a bunch of baking yesterday, choc muffins, millies cookies and shortbread. Put half of the cooked contents in the freezer, (THIS IS A FIRST!) when you defrost them do you put them back in the microwave or oven?

SAVVYMUMMY_2

Good morning everyone:hello:
Sorry to hear your news KBL
Love the piccys razra
Hope everything goes well for you 281273
Welcome all newbys

MrsM could you put me down for £300 again for June.
Have enough food in freezer and cupboards and given myself £10 for the rest of the week for any fresh stuff that`s needed, but have already included this in Mays money. So come under budget:j by £10.36, this will go towards christmas budget.
Anyway congratulations and big hugs to anyone that needs it.

mumofjusttwo

MrsM could you put me down for £160 for June please

Went a little of the rails this month but have been trying to stock up so I can be organised in June. I hope.

gunsandbanjos

Mrs M can you put me down for £175 for June:D I will do it this time, my dry store cupboard is packed, i have a fair amount of mince but i will need chicken this month.
Best wishes to kbl, this will give you something else to focus on as well as saving you money which will be one less thing to worry about.

Justamum

Sorry to hear your news kbl. I really hope things improve for your relative. So sad at such a young age.

ifonlyitwaseasier

morning all

KBL - ((((((hugs))))) for you and your family

nsd planned for today, have my lunch with me. and found my MrS milk vouchers so i can fill up the freezer a bit more (i think i could fit about 3-4 more pints in before it explodes!)

kbl

thanks everybody for the hugs, good wishes and encouragement. As I know the focus won't be good for the next few months am going to have a large budget to begin with and cut it down bit by bit. So will budget for €200 pw, €800 for June (approx £140/£540). Know that is a major amount, but due to relying on takeaways have been spending the 200 pw on food alone for the past while. From June 2 the 200 will go for: food, all grocery, dogfood (Science Hills 65 pm) milkman, fruitman, coalman (€35 pw at mo!!) and any bits of clothing etc needed. Will do my shopping on a Monday and only withdraw housekeeping on that Monday to try to keep myself on track. Unfortunately haven't time to go to Derry to shop but will try to get that sorted in July. So that's the plan, will keep track of everything in a wee notebook and update as often as I can, know I haven't posted in ages but will work on that too, thanks again everyone.