January 2011 Grocery Challenge 25 December 2010 at 3:15AM edited 29 December 2010 at 11:09AM in Old Style MoneySaving 2.6K replies 293.2K views

rosieben

Thanks for the new thread Pink :A

I didn't make my target last year, but not hugely over so I'm ok with it, plus I have full cupboards and freezers to take me into 2011. I'm setting an annual budget again this year but haven't decided what the figure will be yet, I want to do things a little differently so may allow myself some room to manoeuvre

Good luck everyone :dance:

brodie1_2

Hi,
thanks for the thread ca I have 300.00 this month.
cheers
Brodie1

jintyb

Thanks Pink for posting our new thread, and also to Mrs M and Rosieben keeping on the straight & narrow!


Well done Mrs M on that wonderful weight loss - what an achievement!:T

I've posted an annual target of £2300, but I'd like to also post a monthly target if thats ok? Could you please put me down for £100 for January? Thanks!:A

costaerer

can you put me down for £35 a week so jan will be £140

MancMillyMolly

Here's to a successfully budgeted new year, beginning with £350 for January please!

I shall probably be a serial lurker this year but will definitely keep an eye on things!

MMM

PurpleJay

Hiya

Can I join in again please? I haven't participated for a few months but I really need to get on top of what I am spending on grocerys as well as what I have in my cupboards!

My budget is £300 for January 2011 which I hope will be a reasonably easy target to stick to. We will see!

We don't need to buy any alcohol as we are stocked up and usually attempt an alcohol free January anyway!

Our household comprises myself, my hubby, my son (aged 4) and my elderly mum. We also have 2 cats. For all household bills and grocerys we contribute to one pot from which I do the budgeting.

Me and my son are vegetarian, my hubby and mum eat meat. Sometimes we eat together and sometimes separately. It is not unusual for me to end up cooking 2 or 3 different things! I work part time (3 days) and my hubby is a full time student. We will both be taking packed lunches as much as possible.

Will try to post regular updates to help keep me on track. Good luck everyone and happy new year

Purplejay x

babyboysmommy

Hi Everyone. I'm new to this but I'd love to join in if that's OK. I'd like to stick to £100 this month. It's only that low because we have a lot in the house already I plan on using up.

tracey_h_2

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

GoodMorning everyone,,

Im still eating the SW way and just 1.5lb to go and I will have lost 100lb :dance:..... and still going

WOW!!! So pleased for you!! What an amazing achievement!! Txx

cookiedough38

Hello everyone! I did this challenge at the beginning of last year and trailed off. I am determined to start being more savvy with my money when it comes to food shopping. So please put me down for £150 for january

OrkneyStar

Hiya,
I am back in again.
Our month runs 15th to 14th (or thereabouts) as DS paid in the middle of the month, so cannot give a month figure, but will come in every week with our weekly budget, which will start from next Monday (3rd Jan) at £60 for food and diesel to feed 3 and a cat for 1 week.......more and more goes on diesel despite trying to drive less.....right off now to find some recipes, plenty of things in but no inspiration!
xx
ETA PS that might seem a lot to some of you but we live on an island and only have Lidl and Tesco (big town 15 miles away) and Coop or small shops so we are limited where we shop.