January 2012 Grocery Challenge

tigerfeet2006

AberdeenSaver, I think it depends on what you buy. Your best bet is to write down the prices of things you usually buy at Asda or do a print out from the Asda site and then take it with you to Lidl etc. Don't forget also with special offers etc. sometimes one might be cheaper then the others. So keep an eye on the websites.

rising_from_the_ashes

aberdeensaver wrote: »

Also looking for any advice from cat owners. I have two cats, and currently spend £35 a month feeding them, thats based on two pouches each a day and some dried biscuits to tide them over!

Bulk buy online ..... what dry do you use? Mine get Royal Canin & I used to buy 2kg bags from the pet shop @ £17 (lasted a month) = £8.50/cat/month.

I recently got 2 x 4kg bags BOGOF online @ £28 (will last 4 months) = £3.50/cat/month.

10kg bags also work out a similar amount if bought when an offer's on.

Saving £10/month - which covers the cost of their boosters that are becoming extortionately expensive!

Similar with pouches... if you want a list of retailers I've used (and not had problems with re delivery etc), let me know.:)

freakyogre

Please can you put me down for £50.00 for January.

Many thanks

Redouble

My first post! :eek:
This thread is perfect for me, we have a separate fund with we transfer £500 into a month for groceries. Most of this is spent on junk
My husband is away at the moment and I have a lot of food in the freezer so I am aiming to only spend £250 in Jan (which starts on Friday for us due to payday)

castri09_2

i would love to join can you put me down for £100 for jan please i have brought myself a spending diary so hopefully be more organised next years

WelshDreamer_2

After being a long time lurker I am going to bite the bullet and join this year :j:j , Can I be added for £270 this month please which will include everything pet food, toiletries, cleaning bits and my £10 a month into second purse(this looks such a fab way to build stock up) many thanks x

jintyb

Good morning!

Can you please put me down for £160 for January please and an annual target of £2300?

Cheers!

jen49

Good morning

can I join in this year, really need to get on top of spending and start saving, so thinking £400 per month thats for 4 adults, 2 rabbits a cat and 3 fish.
Will use the cash only method when I go shopping and do a weekly menu so we know in advance what is needed when shopping so hopefully will stay on track.

barneydee_2

Hi
Happy new year every one:j:beer: well have followed this challenge on and off over the last year but have not allways posted updates as I shoulld off have:mad: But this year I want to tackle my debts head on and as I will be 60 in four years time I have that as my goal to be debt free.So any savings I make will go to my debts.
My month will run frome the 1st of jan to 31st.and my target is £ 350.00 but over the months I will wittle this down as much as possible

buy for know

dee

SpagBol

We are out every day until the 1st for our main meal at various friends :beer:, I need to buy ham and salad bits for lunches and some loo roll but other than that have enough to get us through December, I will do a big shop on Saturday or Sunday (are shops open NYD? I'm fairly sure they are BH hours) so will start my challenge then. I tend to do my big shop on a Monday but will be working Mondays now so need to establish a new routine!!