November 2011 - Grocery Challenge

rej-c

Right, well, I think I've untangled my mixed-up receipts from the past few days, and have added 2 NSDs [for the 10th and yesterday] and £12.33 [combined spends on the 9th and 11th] to the total. That's as correct as I can be - certainly according to the receipts, and I think I've got all of them, but it's nagging at the back of my mind that there's something I've missed. Oh well, if I find another receipt somewhere I'll change the totals. [Sorry for the wittering, but you know that 'I'm sure I've left the oven on/window open/thing out of the fridge' feeling... ]

I've been going a bit too Christmassy in my treat-buying, so I have to put a stop to that [there's something about Pringles for £1 that forms a short-circuit in my brain - it's like the 'gateway spending drug' for me to buy other things I shouldn't be buying too].

Another reason to put a stop to it is that Him Indoors has decided he's going to join Slimming World on Monday :T and attend with our housemate [local classes are at a time when I can't get to them, having a commute that can be either side of 1.5hrs each way]. I am delighted about this, and have told him that if he's committing himself to it we will find the money to pay for it [he was worried because he's in the process of becoming unemployed again; I figure it's about £5 a week, and I have had that set aside for treats, so it can be a straight swap for now]. And it should help me get back on the SW wagon I fell off with a resounding clang :eek: some months ago.

It should be interesting, and there will be a steep learning curve, if only for me and my whoopsie-buying habits [so often it's things like reduced meat pies and sausages]. When I'm doing SW, it's simple, because I'm vegan therefore all my days are 'green' days, so that's all I've had to learn about. Now I'm going to have to learn about whichever version he - omnivorous chap that he is - chooses to follow, and we'll have to work out meals and shopping to suit both the plan and budget - a sneaky but great way to get him more involved in the GC, shopping and cooking side of things too! :rotfl:

What a health incentive, though. I was talking to our housemate about this, and we reckon that between the three of us, we're so overweight that we can probably stand to lose about the equivalent of three whole slim- to normal-sized people. I think we should give these imaginary people names as we lose them

Sorry for the ramble. Chins up, everyone. There's inspiring stuff going on in this thread, and I love reading all your updates. Keep it up :T

cleggie

Spent so far = £110...think i MIGHT be able to stay within my budget this month!! :j

Are any of you doing your Xmas food shop this month? if so, are you including it in your monthly total?
I normally only spend about £80 on my food shop for Xmas and get paid on 25th Nov so thinking about getting it done asap.

JulieGeorgiana

Totals so far:

Big Monthly Bulk Shop £100.31/£100 :doh:
Week 1 £25.65/£25 :doh:
Week 2 £25.67/£25 :doh:
Week 3 £24.15/£25 :dance:
Week 4 £0/£25


Total £151.63/£200 (28th October - 24th November)

Pregnancy Craving fund £13.28/£0 :shhh:

NB. Confirmation Budget £10.32/£10 :doh:

quintwins

ms_night_ryder wrote: »

@quintwins

My finger also slipped and i made an order too think its contagious, bit like a cold, llets blame the weather.

sounds good to me it all mother natures fault, to be fair it's all hubbys fault i'm ppver budget from his £30 on sweets when the snow and frost comes i refuse to drive so really won't be going shopping when it gets colder sayings that even if i spend nothing next month i'll still be slightly over for the year, i blame dtd lol see it's everyones fault but my own :rotfl:

nsd today off to mil for lunch:T

sproggi

Have not updated for a few days as I have been busy running around, but I have managed to keep track of my spends.
My total for the last few days is £65.25 and it is now added to my sig.
Today is a nsd.

Sproggi

cattysmum

Not updated for a while, so Ill go an get my budget book and find out what I have spent lately, hang on ........Tescos 73.15 asda 2.47 will update sig. Just treat myself to a sewing machine from Tescos courtesy of double clubcard exchange, reduced from 89.99, used 60.00 clubcard exchange points so paid just 9.99. Hope I use it and it doesn't sit in a cupboard gathering dust!!!!

Long_tall_sally

Popped to Tesco Express for a few bits so another £10 spent.

rising_from_the_ashes

cattysmum wrote: »

Just treat myself to a sewing machine from Tescos courtesy of double clubcard exchange, reduced from 89.99, used 60.00 clubcard exchange points so paid just 9.99. Hope I use it and it doesn't sit in a cupboard gathering dust!!!!

Wow! That's a fantastic deal!:j

When I got mine I worried I wouldn't use it enough but although I can go several weeks without using it (followed by using it nearly every day for a while!) - I honestly wouldn't be without it.

dreamingofmoney

Good Afternoon All

Am having quite a successful month so far. Still have over half the budget left, with a freezer full of food. Am goona try and get in £50 under budget (fingers crossed). Think this will give me the momentum i need.

TTFN
Dreamer

bestill

Just popping in to report a few bits spent this weekend, total for month now up to £171.35, but don't need much for the coming week so hoping still to keep to original budget.