March 2015 Grocery Challenge

Hi everyone,

£280 again please Coxy. Will reduce possibly next month if I come under again, but not sure if last month was a fluke. Also, I will have two birthdays to cover; so possibly not doable.

So far have had some small spends and three big shops at Asd*, Ald*, and Tesc*. Total spends from all so far £153.18

Evening everyone.


Tomorrow I have to fit 2 days work into 1, as we are away Friday - sunday with DS2's dance comp. So as I usually do my weekly shop on a Thursday, I've done it today instead, but only shopped till Monday, then depending what is left in the freezer and cupboards, will see if I need anything for Tuesday & Wednesday next week.


We are taking a fair amount of food with us this weekend, so as not to have to spend too much while away, hoping for enough food for the 4 of us to have breakfasts and lunches, and to have evening meals out. Have also shopped for DD who will be stopping at home, along with her BF and 2 other friends, so was very surprised when bill came in at about £45 from Tesco. I still need to get saus and bacon, but will get these from Iceland and morrisons tomorrow, when passing by, as they are considerably cheaper!

In my first week I have spent: £55.45, so I have £269.55 left of my budget. Any underspend I have at the end of the month I'm going to siphon off into the holiday spending money account

was feeling really tired and fed up yesterday so DH said he'd pick up dinner on way home from work to save me cooking.he went to supermarket and spent £35.67!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on bagged lettuce sliced beef bagged washed potatoes and cider. plus an apple pie and icecream. unbelievable. And all this 2 days into me giving up sugar so couldnt eat the half of it anyway. I'm now even more fed up and he's probably stuffed my £200 budget for the month. I'm a very unhappy OT.

Updated last spend for February so I was under budget by about £19.

Did two shops in aldi at the same time! It was a bit manic at the till- won't be doing that in a hurry again! Used my last two aldi vouchers so well stocked up for the month.
So 37.18 and 33.22 have been added to my March budget. I am hoping Sunday will be less than £10 because I should just need fruit and veg for the week as I have jog hurts, milk and ham.

I have been doing this for a year now and my monthly average has been £219.52. Although at the beginning of the challenge my. I the were about £250 and now they are closer to £200 so that average will lower over the next few months!