April 2009 Grocery Challenge

SunnyGirl

miss_corerupted wrote: »

Sorry not sure if this is realvant but how much do people spend per person?? I live with my boyfriend and son (he's breastfeeding), His son comes over 3 times a week but hes' not a big eater and by my eatimates we are spending approx £350 on food including cleaning stuff etc. No nappies as we have reuseables.

This seems like alot to me. What do you all think

I don't work it out per person but try to keep the food bill at a reasonable level for us IYSWIM? I find that meal planning has been the best money saving idea for me. I started off by having a good look in the cupboards, fridge, freezer etc to see what meals I could make from what was already in there - it was quite a few - and yet I had been wandering around the supermarket every week buying the same stuff with no real idea of what I was going to make with it. We ended up eating a lot of the same kind of meals or I'd find a new recipe to try and would end up having to buy everything to make it with.

I increase the monthly budget to take into account changes - for example its the school holidays at the moment so I've increased the budget to take into account all the eating the children will do :rotfl:

Sorry if I've rambled on but I hope it helps. I'm happy to post more info should you need it.

ellemm

little_miss_moneysaver wrote: »

I did my "big shop" at the weekend. After reading lots on here I too did the "coughscouredthereceiptwithafinethoothcombcough" Good job I did, there was an offer on the lynx deo sticks 2 for £3. SO we bought 2 identical ones, but on the receipt they hadn't taken the 62p off. Went to the customer services, she obviously thought I was confused and quoted me another Lynx offer :mad: Confused? Me? Anyway after she checked got my 62p back. No giftcard tho

Checking my receipts may be my new hobby

We, as a rule, do our shopping in Mr M's - my OH always checks the receipt before leaving the store (must say it sometimes irritates me as I am left standing at the front door waiting for him!!) and have to admit he often finds "errors" especially where offers are concerned and off he trots to customer services to query them.

He always does well out of it and either gets the discount or something for free if they have made a mistake!!

fletch3163

Grocery challenge? Gee Whizz it's not the grocery challenge that I need to worry about. It's my OTHER spending. Am in overdraft and am in shock:mad:

All my chat about being focussed on my grocery shopping and everything else will take care of itself is NONSENSE. Am completely rubbish with money. FACT!

I reckon I've spent about £250 that I wouldn't normally spend and am raging at myself. This has been carry out dinner, going to the movies THREE TIMES, Easter weekend activities, etc. AAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

Right, am away to online banking and see where the trouble first began (apart from my ability to blinker myself)

sistercas

just back from Asda spent £26. 30 as a top up
but spent £61 on clothes for DD2 and a pair of jeans for me
off to update my sig

lollyred1

can i join i know little late for this month but if i dont start now will never do it lol. Did a shop online earlier which came to £82 thts for me dp and 22 month old human disposal unit (son) i estimate i will need to spend an additional £20 before end of month on milk, bread and nappies.
Going to sit down and meal plan this evening for first time ever lol.
As i have been signed off work for last 8 months and dp is now having health problems money is more stretched than a rubber chicken lol luckily my son will eat anything we put in front of him

Cornishpixie_2

Hi, went to MR T last min sat pm to get last minute Easter flowers! (I know what am I like). Anyhoo managed to get 3 loaves nice brown seeded 30p each, 1 pineapple 38p and 2 seeded bread rolls for 9p. So now have £21-39 left, possibly doable. Also ordered big shop online for 30th to get free delivery, but will not need to use it till May. Weather awful always end up spending more money in the rain.. Cos kids drive me mad fighting at home, so I let everyone else enjoy them fighting as well.:rotfl:

tessie_bear

good evening.....i had a walk around m and s today...and got charged £8 for teacakes that should have been 50p....i complained needless to say...i have started checking receipts and they are often wrong....u just need the time to check when u have a bambino trying to climb out of the trolley

i was in sainsburys earlier and there seemed to be a lot of reductions...maybe they order more for easter and it is now getting to its sell by date....ours had whole salmon for £4.99 each which seemed a bargain...i didnt get one though as i am the only one who would eat it in my house and it was a bit much id have been eating it all week

went to lakeland as well today....i love that shop...i bought a few bits and bobs but didnt go mad.....they had some nice cake tins 3 for 2 if anyone needs them

take care
tess

Pippilongstocking

Hiya updatey folks I am on 9/50

Hugs and stuff to the rest of you - x

pink_princess

:eek: Help please.
I cant find the lahmachun recipie anywhere.

Does anybody have it please.:D

theskintfamily

Have spent nothing over the past few days other than £2.40 on milk. Am going to try to get to the weekend before spending anything else. Staying out of the supermarkets is definately helping!