July 2011 Grocery Challenge

nmlc

Afternoon all

Been MIA but have been loosely keeping tabs on the spends, it's now rather "too loosely" so time to get back on the GC wagon!

PLEASE CAN YOU PUT IN FOR £400 FOR AUGUST

We do go away on hols at the end of August but need to try to get a grip of the budget before we go. Have been to MrA this morning and spent £102.22 - so more than I would like but have pretty good stocks so will see how we go.

Keep safe and well everyone, have a great weekend.
nmlc x

freakyogre

I think i've lost track of a few spends this month due to taking food to BBQ's etc. Anyway, i'll carry on as I am for now.

About 90p was spent yesterday on milk.
£4.73 in Aldi today. For that I got bananas, nectarines, grapes, strawberries, peppers and some fruit juice. The strawberries were marked as 50% off, so got them for 89p. The grapes were also marked as 50% off, but went through at full price, but I didn't notice til I got home. Nevermind! I feel some smoothie making happening later today.

69chick

CRANKY40 wrote: »

Could you make him a daily box? Something like a rectangular box with his daily allowance of rubbish in it - some sweeties, a cake, maybe crisps, a biscuit? My ds won't eat fruit at all (don't panic, he eats veg), but maybe if you put a banana or suchlike in there he'd eat that when he runs out of other stuff. When he's eaten what's in there it's done for the day and he gets nothing else. It would give you a better idea of what he's eating too, instead of random cupboard picking.

That's a good idea, thanks, think I will try that


Sainsbugs dlvy arrived for our barbecue so will add my spend on sig later...also going to get a KFC for a treat today for the kids, I wouldn't normally include that in GC as I have a separate budget for 'family spends' as it is for our dinner so will add that on too.

JackieRHE

Hi all - could i please join in with a target for August of £100.

I am starting a spending diary and I'm going to use up some of the stuff I have in the freezer this month.

I have lots of cleaning stuff and toiletries, and i will try to curb my shopping impulses by walking to the local shop when I need something rather than stopping off at the supermarket on my way home from work.

bargainhunterss

Afternoon ladies (and gents of course)! I'm afraid to report that I'm way over budget this month I think. I've lost count in fact! Been on hols this week though and been having a bit of a stressful time at work so not been highest on priority list at the minute, I'm ashamed to say. However, next month will be a good month I can feel it in my overspending waters!

Hope everyone else has managed to be a bit stricter with themselves and has done a bit better than me! xxx

sistercas

I have lost track of july
will try harder for august

going for £400 please for august -thankyou

although kids and DH at home for the entire month , but i will try hard to keep to the budget

Gorgeestwo

DH called into Mr T's on the way home from work to pick up a few bits I forgot yesterday, he managed to buy a couple of things that weren't on my list but I couldn't be annoyed as he bought me some much needed chocolate so added on to my August amount.

Shouldn't need to spend too much in the next week as we're going away overnight tomorrow and then the kids are going to stay at their grandparents for a couple of nights in the week.

Hope everyone has a good weekend

TizerCat

Well I had a good first 4 weeks so I am going to take the plunge and go for a monthly total of £150 for August as have two new students to cater for this month.

karen_is_trying

My Broadband finally died so have been offline last 2 weeks spent loads less but missed my online bargains, my total this month is £319.00 out of £300 budget over slightly but really pleased as i have nearly gone 6 weeks and cupboards and freezers well stocked can i be put down for £300 for august too please...

just wondered if anyone knows if MR A,MR T OR MR S deliver to caravan parks im going to a local 1 for a break in August and it would be loads easier than taking the food with us....good luck for next month all and thanks so much for keeping this thread going it really helps me no end....

Savvy_sewing

I couldnt quite manage to wait to buy my food till Monday, as I was expecting my BF for the weekend as well. So my shopping in Mr T was yesterday in the end. But I am counting it as August spends now. Although my shopping came to £110 most of it was not food. £47 of it was ink cartridges for the printer for a start. So I will need to get the receipt and seperate the food etc.
Can you put me down for £130 for August, as I was so close this month, I want to really do better next month.!:T