December 2011 - Grocery Challenge

needtosavE_2

had a spend of £8 ish in sains last night. Just on lots of chocolate for my christmas baking tins and some mayo (800g jar for £1.69 i think, was cheaper than the 400g!) for our tuna mayo sandwiiches we will no doubt be having for dinner on our first 'normal' day after all the meals out.

Takes my total to £135.55 for the month so far. Just under £15 for the rest of the year. Not too shabby! so proud of myself!

Need to stop off and get greaseproof paper and eggs on my way home for work. Does lidl do greaseproof paper? I know they dont do some things that you wouldnt expect. Woudl rather not go into sains again as I would end up spending more than i want to!

Morganarla

If we want to join in in January, can we put our amounts and things up now on this thread or wait for a new one?

Impatient!

sproggi

Morganarla wrote: »

If we want to join in in January, can we put our amounts and things up now on this thread or wait for a new one?

Impatient!

I think Helen Jelly is taking a note of any January budgets posted on here, so just add it here, making it stand out so it is easier for Helen Jelly to pick up on and she will put it on the January GC for you when it is started:)

hth
Sproggi

Mrs_Sparrow_3

Afternoon folks

Well I'm well and truly 'bust' on this one.

Another £35.06 to add to my total which takes me £66.94 over the original £200 I set myself at the beginning of the month.

To be fair though, this does include the windowcleaner, a couple of prescriptions and the odd cuppa and cake out.

The big difference for me this month has been paying for more or less everything with cash. I've also noted down to the last penny, everything I've spent and seeing my cash dwindle as the month has gone on has registered more with me than just keeping a note of debit card spends, so this is something I am going to continue.

Its been an interesting and challenging month in many ways and as far as this challenge goes, my final figure for the month will be posted this time next week along with a shiny new 'target' for January.

Morganarla

I'd like to join in for January then please!

My budget is for: £108.33 pcm :money:(£25 per week x 52 weeks / 12 calendar months)
This includes all animal food, litter, cleaning products, hair stuff etc.

angelatgraceland

Flat_Eric wrote: »

I've been on and tweaked a few things but its still over £200!

But the vouchers can be applied to that plus the xmas booze presents to be taken off so that makes it a bit more reasonable. I had a look at my local convenience store and whilst they have good offers, Mr T wins the day and better really to get it done in one hit than faff next week/over the xmas period buying more supplies at higher cost.

Do I tip the driver though? thats the question of the day? because this is my xmas shop and Mr T is who I usuually shop with but I feel it would be rude to give any less than £4 or £5 but on top of the £6 delivery charge, it seems a lot to pay out.... (bah humbug me!)

Yes-I'd tip the driver but as someone else suggested-a amall gift may be cheaper for you and maybe a card. These guys work hard in a short time schedule on low wages-look after them I say!;)

angelatgraceland

As my DD is moving out(I think)I am reducing my grocery budget to £4000 for 2012. So thats £1k per person in the household Please put me down for £4000(food only)

flippin36

Well my month is up. Its officially 28th but I have done my shopping now for the end of the year and I will not be going to the shops again until 2nd. I have added my receipts up and have managed to spend a whopping £343.98 which is £43.98 over budget! Not very happy with myself but I do have a good supply of nappies, washing powde, juice and tinned goods for next month.

tessie_bear

hi...went to coventry today and purchased a christmas ham from all places ikea...half price in the sweddish shop...also looked in sainsburys and am debating the purchase of a whole slamon....ummm decisions...off to lidl tomorrow to get a few bits

christmas food shopping back on track:T

tess

ps great sale on kids shoes at clarks hths

ms_night_ryder

First January spends to note, spent £4.83 in mr t's got a Mary Berry Spiced brandy cupcake kit for £1, the cheese offer x 3 200g packs of pilgrims or other cheese for £3 it is in handy traingles, as i live by myself this is handy, as i dont eat huge amounts of cheese, i chose pilgrims and 83p on a half fat mozerella. so have £5.13 left for this week which runs from wed-tue, gonna do it weekly and only spend that, hopefully get some good whoopsies on sat.