January 2010 Grocery Challenge

jtb2412

Hi all, I'm another one MIA for a while but 2010 is going to be a year of challenges for us so I'd like to join in again if I may ??

I'll have to guesstimate January as I do have quite a bit in the freezer but I also like to stock up if something I use is on offer. I did a yearly budget before but I really ought to go back to monthly as a yearly one kept giving me an excuse to stockpile :rolleyes: :rotfl:.

I'm going to go for £300 in January (me, DH, 3 kids and a doggie). Good luck everyone !

Don't forget to pop down to your local stores on NY Eve, might pick up some bargains if they're closed on NYD :beer:.

lainz

Was MIA Nov and Dec - but stayed pretty much on track, am going for yearly budget in 2010 of £1200 - I was pleased to work out this year that I was around that figure and it makes it easier when I buy stuff when its on offer and lasts for ages, eg loo rolls, baked beans etc!:o This is for me and a cat with expensive taste (although she only has it when its on offer :money:) and the family round for sunday lunch every couple of months.

Good luck everyone!

AlwaysHappy

Hello again, can you put me down again for £200 in January, came under budget in December BUT that was helped enormously by my month running from the 20th. January is going to be a real struggle. defrosted my freezer yesterday though and its now shiny and bright with everything in order and a drawer for complete meals/fish/vegetables/puddings and needs eating so feeling I am in with a chance. Good luck to all.

DizzyK_2

Well, last year we spent £4841 according to spreadsheets, although there were definite bits and bobs out of my purse at times so maybe nearer £5k.
Soooo although it's not nearly as good as some it's probably realistic to go for £4500 for this year. Please could I change to annual? I think it might make me focus more..:o

Having said that we've already gone and blown £268 in Costco towards 2010 and I have a ridiculously large Tesco shop due tomorrow and a veg box this afternoon. :eek:
However. That should keep us going for a considerable amount of time and do NYE party and hopefully most of the first part of Jan. I'm going to try to make sure I cancel any fruit and veg boxes I don't think we'll get through so as not to waste as I was a bit lapse at the end of last year and ended up with bits going in the bin and as i have NOOOOO freezer space after buying meat at costco there won't be any space for soup etc for a while :rolleyes:

Happy New Year everyone!!

thriftlady_2

I'm joining this month:) OH says we need to tighten our belts a bit (mine's already feeling tight ).

We are 2 adults and 3 kids aged 14, nearly 13 and 9.

I'm allowing £70 a week for food. My month will run from Jan 4th to Jan 31st. So that's £280 plus £20 for household items making

£300 in January

Wine is not included- that comes from a separate pot

empy

Good morning all, please may join in with this challenge, it is one of my new years resolutions to actually complete a whole month of a grocery challange!!!!! Well as Christmas is now out of the way got to seriously tighten the purse strings for a biiiiiiiiggggg project in Dec 2010.

I think as I really have no idea how much I spend each month I am going to keep all my reciepts and I am going for £300 I hope it is not actually that much, but I guess it is better to over estimate!

Many thanks

empy

CRANKY40

I'm back too, and ready for a New Year. There was a lot of random food buying in October and November after I was widowed, but I did try and take it in hand in December. I think I have it sorted out now, and I need to save up for some of the work still to be done on this [STRIKE]wreck[/STRIKE] lovely old house.

January is a 4 week month for me, and to break myself in gently, I'm going to start the year on £40 a week for me, a 5 year old and a [STRIKE]grey furry terrorist[/STRIKE] small cat, so that's £160 for me please.

katiesmummy

I think I would like to join in with the challenge this month........

My budget is £250 for 2 adults, 2 kids and a dog

XSpender

Morning All

Please can you put me down for £300 for January. This is to include all food, alcohol for DH, dog food, toiletries and cleaning/laundry for 2 adults and 2 dogs.

I am not expecting to spend this much as we have 2 freezers full of food, some dog food and a cupboard full of toiletries but the £300 is calculated as 5 weeks of my annual budget so this amount will keep me on track.

DH is wanting to go on a diet next week so I am trying to come up with some healthy meal ideas using up what we have got in. I suppose that means I will have to eat all the Christmas chocs, cake, yule log etc that are still lurking about. It's a tough job but someone's got to do it:D

XS

rosieben

Welcome to all the GC newbies :j its great to have new people joining in. Helen will be along to add you all to the front page list soon.

cranky, so glad to see you here, been thinking of you and George

thriftlady :hello:

Good luck with the challenge, everyone