September 2010 Grocery Challenge

esmf73

Hi, first time I'm really going to be having a go at this. Has to include everything. 2 large dogs, 3 adults and 2 starving boys!!! As well as my Christmas cooking - I've started buying little bits. Please could you put me down for

£400

Sounds mad, but I have no idea what we've spent in the past - frightening really. Should be OK, but will keep a tally in my signature.
Thanks xx

brummiebabe

I've been away from the challenge for a few months, but feel I need to join in again:o - can you put me down for £397.75 please? I know it's a strange amount...but that's just how it's worked out this month. This is for 2 adults, 3 children and includes packed lunches for all, contact lens solutions and all cleaning products.

My challenge started on 25th August and runs until 28th September. Have already done a big (ish) shop, got my contact lens solutions, washing powder etc....and have spent £129.51.....:eek:

Oh well...will certainly be a challenge!!

toddles*

September already wow!

please put me down for £300 monthly spend thank you. would have been £280 but its my birthday in 2 weeks! woop woop and Im making the best and biggest cake my oven will hold, I think I deserve it! lol
thank you
Good luck everyone

sistercas

had a month off from the GC last month, but I am back

please could you put me down for £400 - thankyou

even though i didnt join in i still tried with my budget, this month i want to do do even better

sjs6809

Please can I join we are a family of 5 (2 adults 3 children), I would like to start with £500 for September.

Thank you

Sunnyday

Morning peeps :wave:

welcome to all the newbies joining us, you`ll love it here - very inspirational

Well i`ve found all my bits of paper and my challenge runs from August 28th to September 30th this time around, afterwards it will then run 4 weekly to follow my pay dates for a while. It may mean that i`m a bit in front or behind with some of the challenges but if that annoys me too much then i shall divide my budget into days and the amount will vary depending on how many days are in a month IYKWIM

Right i`m off to mealplan, good luck everyone

SD

EagerLearner

Hi everyone,
When we were saving for our 1st property I was on here alot and saved loads of money with helpful tips and inspiration.
Since we bought the place we have both relaxed too much on the spending front, as the 'need' to save has reduced. Also we acquired a cat a year and a half ago so our little family has grown... We used to spend 130ish a month but now need to allow more due to him and also living further out to keep enough in stock.
Soooo I want to get back to being good and spending less on shopping / cooking more!
Now Autumn is on the horizon I plan to get the slow cooker out and actually use it to save cash.

Please can I be put down for £160 for September thank you

CRANKY40

Good morning.

Well after 2 months of hell with no kitchen, and my niece staying from Ireland for 5 weeks (a vegetarian that wasn't keen on vegetables), I'm now more or less back to normal, and ready to join the challenge again.

I have budgeted £35 a week for September, which gives me a total of £175 for the month please.

I'm now a SAHM, so hopefully I will have a bit more time to be creative in the kitchen, lol.

toddles*

Its my first month doing this, Im quite excited. Im off to the in-laws this weekend so hopefully 3 days NSD which will get my month off to a great start.

Does anyone have a link to a good speadsheet to record everything or what do you use? thank you

Katyroo62

Hello. This is the first time I've tried the Grocery challenge!:j
Can you put me down for £240 please. Thank you.