June 2008 Grocery Challenge

savingfortravel

SAVVYMUMMY, Teedy 23, Mandy-Moo-1 and razra-Thanks for your lovely messages...

razra-please let us know when your final car payment is this month? It would be great if we could all toast your success together.

Hello to newbies and welcome..as you can see we're a very supportive, friendly group.

SFT

annelouise_2

Having my first NSD in this challenge,but it's a bit like when yo go on a diet and you crave food,I'm craving shopping and I never shopped that much or enjoyed it before.I think because now its a big adventure and a competition with yourself and your purse.....

Have packed drinks and crisps as we are at a disco after school,so wil be late back and having leftovers,a day at a friends tomorrow and all of Sunday's Menu in freezer / cupboard.I really could go through till Tues / Wed without needing anything for packed lunches so will aim for a shop on Tuesday.

Still have 4 cans of lager and 3/4 bottle of red wine that my friend's brought over on Sunday,have had a half a swig of the wine and have moved the cans out of sight and found 10 more and 2 cartons of sangria!!Great for when OH gets over here.

Will go and get my bread out from my good neighbours freezer,mines too small and sit in the sun..


annelouise

newgran_2

hi all

Im an "internet virgin" never posted on any site anywhere in my life, so not sure if anyone will ever read this. Been reading all the posts for a few weeks now, I need to make savings on food budget whilst still eating health and have picked up some great ideas on this site. Think for June that i will keep receipts so i can join in with grocery challenge in july.

Was up late last night (2am) reading all the posts, excellent, humourus, and inspiring. nice to find a bunch of people helping each other through lifes challanges. I shall be following all of your posts.:beer:

savingfortravel

Welcome newgran

We'll all look after you.

Ask any questions you wish..someone will give you a great answer.

Hope you enjoy the challenge and don't get addicted like I am (read every post)..

I look forward to reading how you get on...

SFT

skintscotslass

OK, my spends so far are £3.87 in Lidl and £5.64 in Tesco. Tea is chicken curry, saag aloo and Indian courgette bread. Has anyone made Indian courgette bread? I've not, so fingers crossed with that :rolleyes:

SFT - I hope you have decided that your dream is postponed, rather than cancelled. I feel like bursting into song 'happy talk, keep talking happy talk'

dink1

Hi Guys,

well so much for just a bit of milk from the shop, went in the wanting 8x 4pints should have been £8 and came out with £22.02 of stuff :eek: !!!!

The only consolation was that I stocked up on stuff from my monthly to get list. (made a list for the month when I did my menus for the month) Is that how you all do it? Mr A gave me 60g of fresh yeast which I promptly divided and froze Thanks Mrs M.

oh well will go and look at my seeds in the garden. By the way WELL DONE Mrs M I know how hard it is to lose weight keep on going girl!

NewGran - Welcome

savingfortravel

skintscotslass-not giving up the dream, want it too badly... but we may have to wait another year.. will look into ways of raising extra money to help..
Thanks for your message...I've got the song going round my head too...YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE A DREAM!!!
SFT

JennyBee_2

Afternoon all - sorry to be off topic but...
my graduate loan is finally paid off!!! after 6 years I even got £34 back in my account today as the final payment wasn't as much as the standing order had been set up for!! Hooray!

very chuffed!

SFT - good on you - like you said, this money is, in essence, extra to your income as you would normally have spent it anyway! Keep on planning - time flies when you've got a toucan on the fridge!

Went into the butchers to get our mince and ham and a couple of other bits and £17.23 later I should now have all we need apart from fresh stuff and milk. (now where have I heard that before?!) Anyway, with this place I'll be sure to be keeping an eye on what's being spent rather than just letting it get out of hand!!

Off to sort out my kitchen cupboards now!

Lozza001

Can I please be added onto the list. Its my first challenge being a newbie and all, so I am quite excited... I am going to aim for £200 in June for me, hubby, 12 yr old (bottomless pit) son and 1yr old baby. I will be really impressed if I can do it.

Ess-six

Reeeeespect to you MrsM that's a fantastic weight loss :T and you must feel so much better for it

SFT - hold onto your dream - it will be a reality before you know it!

Just sorting out my menu plan for the next 3 weeks - and will be hitting Mr T's later on.

More newbies....welcome....and good luck!