January 2011 Grocery Challenge

angelatgraceland

MancMillyMolly wrote: »

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

Oh go on! Be brave and tell us all what you are spending each day! Taking part does help to keep you on track I find. Also-if you get a food/money dilemma its always good to share it for ideas of overcoming it!

salski

Oooh I am getting excited! Roll on Friday - payday! I have some fish thats been in the freezer for about 2 months, so now Im about to start maternity leave - I PROMISE to eat before I buy! Emptying the freezer befrore we shop is aim number 1!
Thanks guys x

Sparklyfairy

:hello: Hi all!

I'd really like to join please! I have been doing my very own grocery challenge on the quiet for some time & now I'd really like to give it a good go for 2011!

We are me, dh, dd 7 & dd 5 & 1 cat & we're aiming for £175 for Jan (£40 ish/week) We have loads in stock so hopefully we will be under (fingers crossed!) This is for all food, toiletries & cat food, too.

angelatgraceland

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

Hello all!

I'm determined that 2011 is going to be the year I get my spending under control. And groceries is a huge outlay in this house.

I'm going to experiment with different cuts of meat (very proud of myself - just bought chicken thighs instead of breasts for a curry in the week!:D) and will try and use up everything I have. Am disgusted with how much we waste!:(

Please could my budget be £170 for January (for myself, OH, 5 year old and 2 stepkids every other weekend)

Thank you!

Miss P
xx

The way I do chicken curries at the lowest price is to buy and cook a whole chicken(approx £4) Remove the breasts for cold snacks/sandwiches/roast or whatever and to use the remaining meat on the chicken(2 legs and 2 wings plus a few bits fom breast and underside)for the curry. Low cost, no waste and not buying a trayful of bones! At £s per kilo I really have found this the cheapest and best method.
I used to buy "hand of pork" that was another underated cut I found and is great slowcooked then used in a casserole or sweet and sour. Well done on experimenting. If I want to treat myself to something really quick and a bit different(not really cheap tho)Ive bought chilled or frozen lamb shanks-normally come boxed in a sauce/gravy at approx £5 for 2 servings(shanks) in Iceland

hollysmum22

hi can i please be put down 4 £250 a month please this is for me , oh and dd (1yr)

Newtonlot

Can I join in too please? I'll go for a monthly target of £350.
This is for 2 adults (one on SW) and two DD's both fussy.

castri09_2

hi i would love to join in please i will try and only spend £60 this month as i have loads in the freezer and cupboards

Chloris

Main shop in Mr M £53.83. Ekk, I am half way through Jan budget without the month actually started yet. I feel some stretching coming...

patentgirl

Morning everyone

Thanks Pink Winged, Mrs McCawber and Rosieben for the new thread for the New Year

Fell off the band wagon last year so determined to do better I am aiming for £250 a month yearly total of £3000 as joined the frugal yearly challenge as well

Mrs M you have done really well
Determined to pop on here daily for inspiration and to keep me going I am not going to fail this year!

Pip-squeak_3

Hi Just dropping by to update my yearly spend
£1042.06 for 2010
please put me down for
£1200 for 2011

Many thanks to all for all your help support and hard work to keep this thread going