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January 2012 Grocery Challenge
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Hope everyone else is doing well....
There is no harm in trying, if they don't freeze well then you haven't really lost much. I am of the thought that if you don't try you don't find out, I bung all sorts in the freezer. I've only had a couple of disasters along the way. If I do I just shrug my shoulders and think 'won't try that one again', well after a little swear perhaps
XSpender - I hope your little one is recovering ok
PennyGrabber - oh bless your heart, what a rough time you've had of it
I still haven't spent any more yet though I'm planning a little trip tomorrow to get bread and fresh fruit/veg for little one's school lunches and some veg for dinner tomorrow - we're having roast beef.
She's been at her dad's all weekend and will have been filled up with rubbish - pizza, chips, chicken nuggets, ready meals. In fact, he once said to me when he was on the phone while I was cooking dinner (we were having steak) that she had wanted to eat his steak when he'd had it. I said why, what did she have? One of those frozen chicken dinnery type things, he replied. I said well no wonder! I don't buy overly processed foods for her, she's never been used to them (his dad couldn't believe it when she was weaned on braised steak with mash!) and she always eats the same as I do. Once when I dropped her off, he had her 'lunch' ready for her... a cut up processed cheese slice and a halved cherry tomato. Really
Sorry, that turned into a bit of a rant, but the point is I like to do a bit of damage limitation when she comes home
Will be spending tomorrow too but it'll only be a small shop for fresh things and some root veg to puree for the littlie (we are weaning her
On a seperate note we decided to potty train our middle daughter just after Christmas and much to our unending surprise she is dry all day. She had about 10 accidents in total but now uses the toilet all the time
Sorry for the waffle - I guess I'm trying to make up for the non-posting of the past week. Good to see everyone doing so well, all the new joiners and the old faces
I have just stumbled across this thread and can not believe i have not seen it before !!
Is it too late to join in this month and can someone explain the basics to me please ??
I have 5 yr old twins and a 9 yr old son - one of the twins and my elder son are the Fusiest eaters ever - so any tips or recipes would be grately appreciated
My husband is always on a health kick of some sort, though he usually eats what he wants on a weekend
Thanks in advance
Lori x
Today spent £10.50 in A$da on cheap Lurpak spreadable, cheap eye makeup remover (Nivea for £2) and 2 x 4 pints of milk for £2. Ended up eating at friends and left them one of the cartons of milk as they'd run out! Plus Ocado delivery (all 25% off), total £61.40 vs list price of £86.08. Checked most of it on my supermarket to make sure it wasnt too dear to start with.
MASSIVE MrT Extra opening near me in Crewe on Monday, can I expect any bargains? Darn place looks like an aircraft hangar. Heaven help us. Won't be shopping there regularly but if there is likely to be anything good at launch...
I haven't posted any figures since joining this month, because I haven't really got it together. I've saved everything though, and have spent this evening going through all the receipts and endless jottings, transferring them to a (sort of) paper spreadsheet. can't quite believe that I'm actually ON TARGET!!!:j
Am absolutely chuffed to bits. I know my spending will horrify some of you skilled moneysavers, but it's real progress for me, and I WILL get better. Wondered if I would be able to do it after a lifetime of over spending but now I know I can - and it's giving me such a buzz!
My Second Purse thingy is going really well too. I have spent more on it than Mothership suggested, because I wanted to speed things up a bit, but am reaping the rewards already.
Added bonus - talking openly with DH about finances which feels really good after feeling very cagey about it for as long as I can remember
Going to bed with a smile on my face and feeling in control
Thanks everyone for your inspiration and advice.
Hope everyone is well.
Hugs to all especially xspender's little boy.
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