October 2009 Grocery Challenge

rosieben

nykmedia wrote: »

Hello grocery gang.

Only 3 pages to catch up with this time, so not too bad for me. Good luck to all the newbies, well done to all who have succeeded so far and wish me luck as I now have only about £50 per month until next year if I;m to succeed on my own annual budget.

the GG Cheerleaders are rooting for you nyk ...........

russetred

Love the cheerleaders! Mrs cook we're a family of 5 too and trying to keep to a budget of £85 a week.

nannyboo1

russetred wrote: »

Love the cheerleaders! Mrs cook we're a family of 5 too and trying to keep to a budget of £85 a week.

I have been trying to think of a budget for us for when I do the challenge proper in November. I think your amount seems reasonable and I may use this as our budget although in theory there is only hubby and me I have to cater for a number of mindees over the week so I need to allow for food for them as well.

eveie189

Hi,

Decided to rejoin after having a baby and all thought of GC going to pot completely. Can someone put me down for £400 please??? this includes all my formula and nappies as well.

Wish me luck

Eveie

earthmother

I know I've already set my budget on the September thread, but it doesn't seem right not to post it at the start of the month - helps me keep it in mind

So, this month is 5 weeks for me, so my budget is £350, and that's for 2 adults, and 3 under 9s.

I've already had Asda and Tesco deliver (vouchers for delivery on both, so splitting the shop actually saved me money because of the various offers) so that's the unperishables for the month and fridge and freezer for 10days-2 weeks, and thanks to a late night pop into the Co-op last night I also have over a weeks bread frozen - just wish I'd managed to get the new (bigger) freezer up and running - 2p Hovis anyone?

So, spend so far is £128.19, this weeks shopping should now be finished, leaving approx £55 a week for the rest of the month - simples *she hopes*

LOUBOB

Hi everyone after several months off the wagon have finally got myself straight again, think I fell into a false sense of security after doing so well early on.....still nevermind......will stick to my £150 for October please, already had 2 nsd to start me off nicely, and the slow cooker has been dusted off and is in use! Good luck to everyone!

aless02

Hiya, I'm a GC virgin (but long-time lurker)...we've had to unexpectedly buy a car with October's pay so budget is very tight and every penny counts. Going to start off with £150 as an obtainable, first-time GC goal (would try and reduce on last month's spend of the same but need to stock up on quite a few cupboard things that have run out recently). For 1 pregnant lady, her husband & a cat with expensive tastes!

nickynoo08

Can you put me down for £180 for Oct please.
Did really well last month so lets hope i can do the same again for this month.
Good luck everyone

helen_jelly

Hi everyone

Welcome and Hi to all the newbies - MrsM would normally be welcoming you but she is indisposed at the mo, please ask for help if you need it, there are loads of really experienced people on here who can help and some lush recipes on page 1 if you get stuck for ideas.

Excuse any spelling mistakes but I'm trying to do 50 jobs at once and my head is still playing catch up!! lol

Budgets done up to and including Nickynoo08 - thank you everyone

Off to compile my shopping list, do the washing, tumble drying, ironing, feed kids etc etc [you know how it is]

See you later
Helen x

scotsaver

Hi everyone - thanks to all those who get us going - especially to Helen.:D

Logged on to update my first spends of October, been to Asda and Lidl.

Dinner tonight is a HM Bacon & Egg Pie from Delia Smith's complete cookery book, HM chips (still using spuds from the Garden:D) and Baked Beans.;)

Can anyone remember the name of the Website that was mentioned in the Sept GC where there were a load of "oldstyle, School type" recipes listed - I seem to have lost the link that I cut and paste.:o Thanks in advance.;)

Have a good evening everyone.:D