Wednesday, 2 January 2013

a tracking up date and a buddy

So today we piled through £29.50.  Despite wanting to avoid the supermarkets I was lured back into Sainsburys because I had £3.49 to spend for free.  Of course I over shopped and spent a total £40 ish but I pretty much stuck to the list.  And I used my voucher and my nectar points and got away with spending only £27.  Hub's eldest son is coming over tomorrow and he eats a lot.  We are also going to buy a chicken from the butchers tomorrow.  I actually felt really crap buying sausages at the supermarket!  But it did feel tricky to make two trips out.  I am going to see how long we can manage before we have to go back there again.

I have started a project from Andrea Sher's Superhero  blog.  I have a gratitude buddy (you know who you are ;) Everyday we are to email each other at least 3 things we are grateful for. 

Post Christmas I had slipped into a rather negative spiral.  And was looking at the world inwhat was missing kind of way. Being grumpy because things are not how they 'should' be doesn't help anyone. 

Not that I am going to avoid tackling some of the issues that need tackling.   Am on that case I can assure you. 

x


2 comments:

SwirlyGirl said...

Nothing like visitors to throw a spanner in the food budget! I enjoy your tracking updates, they help me to get motivated to get "back on track". I love the idea of moving away from the supermarket, unfortunately where I live, we don't have a single green grocer in town. (having said that, the indoor market sells fruit and veg but it's just not the same quality as Sainsburys). I hear you on the grumpy front, I did some of that myself after Christmas - a bit of shared reality is nice ;o) x

Anonymous said...

i started the gratitude buddy thing, isn't it such a great idea!? i proper love andrea, she's ace!