May 2008 Grocery Challenge

mama67

Whilst in Asda today I noticed that both the mayonaisse and ketchup in their value range was no longer available.

So not only do we have price hikes but also the lower tier food range seems to be disappearing.

mama67

Jacks_xxx wrote: »

:wave:Blimey. Late on parade as usual!

650+ posts already???

We went a bit over last month but I'm not too heartbroken as it could have been tons worse. My work pattern changed for a few weeks and so the menus changed to fit. (everything had to be *much* quicker.)

I found a really helpful book which marries up quite a lot of OS with lots of shortcuts which I find invaluable when I've got less than 45 minutes to cook, eat, help with homework, advise on boy / girl trouble, feed the cat and glam up for my second job before flying out the door again.

Can I aim for £250 this month as well though. I'll get there one day! (When one of the kids leaves home maybe! )

Big Love to all!

Love Jacks xxx

PS Forgot to say: The book is called

"How to Feed Your Whole Family a Healthy Balanced Diet, with Very Little Money and Hardly Any Time, Even If You Have a Tiny Kitchen, Only Three Saucepans (one with ill fitting lid) And No Fancy Gadgets- Unless You Count the Garlic Crusher..."

I think that's what it's called anyway! By Gill Holcombe.

Jacks, I've borrowed this from the library and like it so much I'm going to buy a copy to keep and refer back to.

Sosh

Mrs._Irwin wrote: »

I haven't breastfed yet, but that's because my baby is 8 days overdue! :eek:

Not sure if it's too late, but you could try raspberry leaf tea. It tastes disgusting, but is supposed to help speed up labour. I drank it with both of mine. My first labour was 6 hours and my second only 1. In fact, the midwives at my hospital told me I wasn't in labour and sent me home. Luckily, I felt the need to push before we got out of the labour ward or Hubby would have had to deliver in the car park :eek:

mama67

ifonlyitwaseasier wrote: »

morning all,

well aiming for a nsd today, have salad that i made up when doing dinner, an extra jacket and another of PPM's quick bread muffin things, as well as a couple of pink and whites, i really have to find somewhere down here that stocks them.

hope your dogs okay Mandy!

Tescos do them here in grimsby, so maybe they will in other parts of the country

ifonlyitwaseasier

ok, own up who's taken all the copies of "How to feed your whole family a healthy, balanced diet : with very little money and hardly any time, even if you have a tiny kitchen, only three saucepans (one with an ill-fitting lid) and no fancy gadgets - unless you count the garlic crusher : simple, wholesome and nutritious recipes for family meals / Gill Holcombe," out of all the libraries in surrey? go on, own up now!!!

Moniker

"How to Feed Your Whole Family a Healthy Balanced Diet, with Very Little Money and Hardly Any Time, Even If You Have a Tiny Kitchen, Only Three Saucepans (one with ill fitting lid) And No Fancy Gadgets- Unless You Count the Garlic Crusher..."

I think that's what it's called anyway! By Gill Holcombe. "


I have just been online to our local library catalogue and they have a copy at another branch so I have reserved it! Thanks for the tip.

Moniker

carolt2

Hello All,

Not posted for a while.
Took OH shopping with me the other day and spent approx £35, I have updated my signature.

Managed to get some offers and some whoopsies. Our freezer is packed.

Socked up on lentils, oats and soya mince( not tried this yet but a few other posters have)

Made shepherd pie the other day which went down well with OH.

Got just over 2 weeks to go until our challenge finishes.:eek:

angelnikki

Moniker wrote: »

Have you tried castor oil? I tried it when my second one was late - mix it half and half with orange juice and it will taste less horrid. But don't use as much as I did - about 50ml of each - was way too much! (I won't elaborate but you know what castor oil is usually used for!!!)

Moniker

Please don't try Castor oil for labour induction. Ask the hospital if you want to be induced.

CASTOR OIL..A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS OLD WIVES TALE

Nikki
x

Mrs Irwin I tried everything (that I thought was safe) to try to get things started, Hot curries, bumpy car drives, long walks, etc and none of it worked. Some babies just take longer than others - I went into labour naturally 21 days after my DS's due date and had a healthy and happy 9lb 6oz baby who took to breastfeeding really well and was very content and relaxed. Enjoy the rest you have now. It'll happen when the time is right. Good Luck xx

superspam

Just a quickie -times getting on and I haven't even started the paperwork I need to do yet tonight!:eek:

Spent £4.81 in Asda today, going to update my sig - still feeling smug about my free spices ;):T

Hope everyone is well - I haven't got time to read through everything properly but if anyone needs a hug, heres some to share out:

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

newmoneysaver_2

I had a quick stop off at Mrs S on the way home - got mince, baps and frozen chips :eek: @ £3.47. In my defence I won't have a kitchen from next week so I know the frozen chips will come in handy and mabe stop the temptation to get a take away/eat out.