Grocery Shopping budget thread

candygirl

We average £55-60 a week for 2 of us and 2 dogs, and a lot of booze:D:D

penelopedee_2

Two teenagers, two adults - including dinner money it works out approx £30 per person for food and soft drinks.

Its worse over the school holidays with snacks and icecreams etc.

Sweet_Pea_2

I spend £85 per week, for 4 of us, so I guess £21.25 per person which also includes cleaning stuff, washing powder etc also all bathroom items, shampoo, deodorant etc.

4weeladdies

At the moment I'm spending about £90 a week for 6 of us for all food, packed lunches, toiletries and cleaning materials, so that's £15 per person. Wow, it sounds great when I break it down like that, just over £2 per person per day! We eat well, plenty of fresh food and the boys get tons of fruit and veg.

Thanks OP, this thread has reaffirmed everything I love about trying to be OS!

Gracie_1827

Wow4weeladdies that's brilliant, well done:T

candygirl

Gracie_1827 wrote: »

Wow4weeladdies that's brilliant, well done:T

It sure is:j:j:j:j

CFC

Between £40 and £54 for two of us, that includes all cleaning and personal hygiene needs and all food including packed lunch of fruit salad each day, and a copious supply of real coffee ( I won't drink instant) and coke (husband does not drink coffee or tea)

Spring_Time

I do one "Big shop" a month and have to pay quite a hefty delivery fee as we are a forces family and I get a UK shop "brought over" it still works out cheaper then shopping here alone lol! I then get a few bits a week, recently I have been slacking and picking up to much in those weekly runs and I want to get back on track. At the moment I would say for 4 people, 2 adults and 2 teens, I am spending close on £30 per person a week...I want to bring that down considering hubby is hardly here anyway lol!

[Deleted User]

I live alone and normally budget for £120.00 per month.This month as I am being Madame Frugalista to the extreme I have only spent just over £65 and have shopped more from my freezer and store cupboard but I suppose normally around £25+ depending on what I buy.I have cut things back to the bare necessities to save towards my summer holiday and stayed out out the shops for most of the month

Gracie_1827

Well done everyone...I'm going to try and just buy fruit & veg (I'm growing bits in my border as well) and milk & cheese. Then run down my freezer ready for defrosting and use up some of my store stuff. so there'll be some wierd and wonderful recipes this next month.:rotfl: