November 2011 - Grocery Challenge

cattysmum

Just a small spend to report in Tescos yesterday, beer for OH some shortbread biscuits tescos own which are lovely at 16p a pack needed christening cards and annivarsary card, I usually get these when in town at card factory but forgot them last time so had to pay through the nose for them at Tescos so spent about 9.50 in total, still on target still on track, may even ave a teeny bit left over this month out of budget, if I do am going to treat myself to something nice!!

moonflower_2

Please count me in I am a newbie £200 Moonflower

Hi everyone

sproggi

moonflower wrote: »

Hi I am new and want to reduce my food bill I think that it is about £200 a month for 1 adult and 1 teenager.

How much should I reduce it but at first? I do want it to be achievable. Any help would be great. Thanks

Moonflower

Hi Moonflower and welcome,

I am just off now, but didn't want to read and run.
If you read the very first post on the first page by Zippychick, the quote that she has put in there is a great way to start, it explains saving receipts, shaving budgets etc.
Don't try cutting down too much too quick, take things steady.
Check out all the receipes that are posted on the first page and also the links to other threads.
They are a fantastic people on here and will give you plenty of advice and moral support.

Sproggi

mrs_mum_3

£2.85 0n more packed lunch stuff - sig updated

Mrs M

looie

£27.63 added to sig.

Mozza's £1.00
S's £ 1.25
Aldi £1.69
Heron £3.94
A's £19.75

Going to t's this afternoon as still need pack up stuff so will add to sig later

XSpender

£6.42 spent in Mr S yesterday on a quesdillas kit, basics tissues, something else I can't remember and some chocolate croissants to tempt me into eating something as I felt odd all day.

I have my last but one christmas cake in the oven and the fruit/brandy prepared for the last but I have run out of mixed spice:mad: I only need half a teaspoon as well but will have to go to Mr S to get some. I am already really late making my cakes and as this is the last free weekend I have between now and christmas the last 2 have to be finished today.

Today I am also going to use up some of last year's mincemeat making christmas muffins. The recipe I have is for mini ones and I want to try making them much bigger so I am having a trial run today. My Mum loved these last year so if they work I will make some more on Friday to take down to heras we are off there for the weekend.

In other news the 2 cakes I made for DH work for CiN raised £15 :T

prophecy_grrl

After being away from the boards for a few months I've had sometime to post this morning

I'm still sticking to the GC which I set myself each Month, and have usually come in under budget. I haven't declared since July so here's my update:
August = £145.83 / £200
September = £191.67 / £200
October = £133.71 / £150

My November GC is £150. I have spent £67.47 of that so far.

Thanks to all who post on the thread for keeping me motivated even when I'm not here!

rej-c

prophecy_grrl - congratulations on becoming debt-free :T You're an inspiration to those of us who are getting there slowly but surely.

Now, I'm adding an NSD for yesterday, and £9.23 from Thursday and Friday.

I'm doing my best to resist doing a Mr S order before the end of the month - although it would be a pretty small one, so I'm sure I can put it off a while longer. It's just that I'm feeling so grotty this weekend that the idea of a delivery is quite alluring. I don't particularly want to have to leave the house, let alone lug stuff home.

Still, the GC is a great motivator... to send Him Indoors out with a short, very specific shopping list and the right money

mooomin

rej-c wrote: »

Still, the GC is a great motivator... to send Him Indoors out with a short, very specific shopping list and the right money

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

quintwins

morning all i'm off to te$co today to get some yogurts, milk and bread expecting to spend about £15 or so as i wanna stock up on the fruit corners if there have a good date