how much per week?

mum2many

read lots of threads and want to give a shopping challenge a go.

we currently spend around £400 for a family of 6( 2 adults & 4 children(13,9,7,3)) the 2 eldest children have very healthy appetites.

what would be a sensible amount to aim for?
they have packed lunches so have to buy for those too.

is making your own bread really cheaper?the same for yoghurt?

the more i save on shopping the more i can pay off our debts

bumpybecky

£400 per week or £400 per month?

mum2many

bumpybecky wrote:

£400 per week or £400 per month?

no not a week :eek:

wigginsmum

Do you shop weekly or monthly? How about trying to knock off £10 or £20 per week and seeing how you go?
If you have a Lidl nearby, I'd definitely recommend it. Loose produce is cheaper than prepackaged veggies etc.

Linda32

What I do is keep a record of how much I spend on individual items each week, then I see how much over a month.

That way its easy to see where buying in bulk might be cheaper say for loo rolls or washing powder.

Same for Bread and Yogs, you will see how much you have spent on bread, the cost up how much it would have cost to buy the ingredients.

Best of luck. It can be done with hints and tips on here. We went from £320.00 to £200.00 per month, for two adults.