February 2018 Grocery Challenge

Oh dear! Another £7 frittered away at the local supermarket... today didn't quite go as planned; I ended up spending the day listening to two dear friends unburden their hearts, one after the other but separately, not trotting over to the allotment & stocking up on kale & leeks as planned. So I had to buy veg for tonight's stir-fry instead. I'm not going to count that as a waste of a day, but it was £7 I wouldn't otherwise have spent.

The good news, though, was that DS2 went over to some friends for tea, so I was able to pop half the meat into the freezer for another day. And I only used about half of the veg. So a swings-&-roundabouts kind of day; loss on the one hand, but gain on the other.

Hi folks, I’m back! I’ve been laying low for a bit. So far I’m up to €29.51 / €450 and 5/10 NSD. We have visitors coming tomorrow night who will stay until Sunday afternoon. I think most of the food we will eat will outside the house so it won’t count towards the grocery budget. That said, I'll probably pick up some fruit to go with the yoghurt and muesli we have in the house. I’ll probably go to Holland and Barrett for a few things then get some back up toilet paper. Toilet paper, my old arch nemesis! *shakes old man fist* :rotfl:

A happy Friday to everyone! I hope all the poorly folk feel better soon and get some love and attention from their nearest and dearest in the meantime.

I spent another £1.58 yesterday on carrots and low sodium salt which I use for my bread making (the salt not the carrots!).

19.06/100

Good morning everyone
I find this thread so inspiring because it doesn't matter what your budget is everyone is aiming to be more accountable for what they spend and how they are spending their hard earned money.

Hi Tighteningthebelt
re visiting coffee shops. I do occassionaly have friends up for lunch/coffee but I live in a very small village about ten miles from the nearest town. All my friends live in the town and seem to think they are embarking on an expedition if they come to visit me. They fail to grasp the road is the same distance in the opposite direction. I did suggest we each take turns hosting but the majority of them enjoy being out of their home and shopping while they are out. (not old style money savers)
I do quite like the idea of giving up coffee shops for lent but I would have to find some other way of spending time with my friends. Village life can be lonely and I have to make the effort to keep friendships.
We did at one point join a knit n' natter group but guess what, it was in a coffee shop.
Perhaps now the better weather is coming in we could meet for a short walk. I know they would want to go for coffee after but I could make my excuses and leave at end of walk.
We have some lovely galleries etc in town but all roads lead to their gift shop and coffee shop.

I will however be more aware of what I am spending and I think I might suggest we all go dutch from now on as I can never remember who paid last time.

Any other suggestions would be gratefully recieved.

Summary - teeny bit over but not scared yet!
80 budget
30.39 spent
49.61 left
8th NSD today, target was 14 for Feb. I know it's not over but that is such an improvement for me!!