April 2010 Grocery Challenge

Rowan9

Hi Pink - can I go for £150 this month please? That's for 2 adults full time and a 15 yr old for a week and a half + a few family meals. Oh, and dog food.
Good luck all
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holly44

Right here I go again March was a disaster spent budget approx half way through :mad: , I originally set it too low for my first time . well I know better this month so a lesson learned and all that, I Will try again a much more realistic 375.00

I can say I know I spent less than I normally would for March so thats a result

Good Luck Everyone .:)

Kitchenbunny

Well, here's the thread for the new challenge and I'm all set to go! My challenge starts on 1st April though, so I'll be back a little later this week. All the best, everyone!

KB x

helenhelen

Hi, can i join

Can you put me down for £300 this month, not sure how much i usually spend per month but ill start with this figure and try to work it out

Thanks

Helenx

lisa26_2

Hi can I join please? just moved in with my boyfriend who usually spends £50 a week just on his pack-ups so he's banned from shopping and I've made him handover some 'housekeeping' money!!!!

The pot now holds £200 but my target is £150, thats for the 2 of us and includes cleaning materials, toiletries and food.

WelshWoofer

Well, I have mealplanned for this week and part of next week and we have everything we need until the weekend apart from maybe milk mid week.
I am determined to do it this month - more planning and frugal shopping required!

Long_tall_sally

Mrs M _ Can I try again for £450 for April please? Hopefully, if I try to do (& stick to!) mealplans for the month, this will help.

Still got to get through March yet though!

MoneyQueen

I have had a NSD today:j:j

and Hopefully only shopping this week will be milk:money:

MQ

emilyka

Put me down for £100 please. I managed to stave off the big food shop until the middle of the month which means I still have a freezer ful :j

Coxy11

Hi everyone,

First can I add my condolences to all those who have suffered bereavements in the last few weeks. Sending (((hugs))) to you all.

Many thanks to pink, rosieben and MrsM for getting us up and running for April. I would like to set a budget of £400 again this month, as the school holidays will soon be upon us and that means more food consumption!

So far this month I have spent out on school dinners x 3 children (£42.80) and £25.52 for the milk bill. Have been food shopping in person (rather than getting my usual MrT order) and spent £129.41 in total between Messrs S & T.

My Dad is over from Cyprus for a few weeks and is staying with my sister and us (few days at a time). This has meant a slight change to the meal plan to s-t-r-e-t-c-h meals slightly further. Have meal planned up until Monday 5th April, although I do need some F&V so will go tomorrow when taking DS2 to swimming.

Our school has formed a partnership with Able & C0le to supply veg and fruit boxes which the Yrs 5&6 pupils will sell. Looks like a good deal and means that I can collect from school on a set day rather than having to wait in for a delivery.

Anyway, sorry for the ramble. Good luck for April everyone.

Coxy
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