July 2011 Grocery Challenge

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I have been spending around £450 a month on food, toiletries, cleaning etc, that is for 2 adults a hungry teenage lad, and a smallish dog, that is ridiculous, every month I say to myself I am gonna do the challenge but never do, I have bought a new note book, to write down all the spending and keep receipts in, so I am gonna try for just £200, cook from scratch and bake bake bake! so I am all geared up, I love to cook from scratch but I work from home and I always busy, but thats no excuse, put some mince , chopped onion,chopped carrots, pasatta, herbs etc, in slow cooker, to start off tonights lasage, I love my slow cooker, anyway enough waffling, meals to plan etc, good luck with Julys challeng.:j

rosieben

thanks for the new thread Pink :A

sending lots of good wishes to MrsMc and her family

Good luck everyone! :beer:

RachelS

This is the first month of the challenge for me, doing it by myself for the last month hasn't worked very well, I am really excited to come on here and join in with others.

So as of today I'm at 0/240.

Good luck everyone

QOTD

My normal budget would be about £50 a week and then another £50 on top to cover for toilet rolls and other toiletries making about £250 - £300. Since being made redundant this week, this amount needs to be shaved as much as possible.

Fortunately freezer is pretty full (at least 3 cuts of meat for Sunday dinners ) although the pantry is a bit bare. I'm aiming to use up every ounce of food that I have and not waste any. If it ends up being variations on pasta every night so be it... anyway, challenge for this month is £20 a week plus £20 toiletries and cleaning. Total challenge for month £100
It's going to be tough, but then if I haven't got any money it's not like I can buy food anyway....

karen_is_trying

Coffee - nescafe gold is on offer in the coop 200g for £5.89 and you get the 150g refill pack free til weekend i think it is, also the coop brand nice toilet roll is on offer 2x9 rolls for £5.50 hope that helps x

ifonlyitwaseasier

thanks for the new challenge and ((((((((((MrsM)))))))))

can we have £150 again please

DSANDC

Please can I join too - need help and motivation. 2 adult 1 child - £50 a week for all household. Will take a hammering with the Fairy on special at MrT's, but have lots in the cupboards so will try hard, do my best and have this forum for support.

cheerfulness4

Thanks so much karen

karen_is_trying

mrA just came and £57.12 spend but now well stocked up and a deal shop in coop £30.43 so £87.55/£300

boultdj

Can I come back? Thank You lovely Ladies for running the thread, and can I be out down for $180 please.