January 2012 Grocery Challenge

iwanttogoonholiday

spent another 10.40 today - amazing how little things add up as i only got a few things ...and it was an chain store express...so i think they must be more expensive anyway - must try cheaper stores

majjak

moneysaver13 wrote: »

Full of cold for second day so another NSD. Think it's gonna have to be a burger, egg, chips & beans night! A little unhealthy but a yummy meal. Need a little comfort food!

Can sympathise with you moneysaver, got a stinker here too . We've got sausagemeat hash (similar to corned beef hash), nothing wrong with a little bit of a rib-sticking dinner when you're feeling poorly . Hope you feel better soon xxx

SuzieY_2

Spent £23.06 yesterday on this weeks shop (not including milk - this get paid at the end of the month as we have a milkman).

Just to say thank you to everyone who run the GC. I've been following it for a while and my spend has already come down by quite a bit. I'm mostly just trying to keep track of it now.

aberdeensaver

Caroline Runner & Need2Bthrifty thank you so very much for your kind words. I am trying to swap my smoking time for boiling the kettle for a cup of peppermint tea and sitting on here catching up on threads. Wish I could put my money into one account to show how much I am saving, but unfortunately smoking is one of those things I would ALWAYS find money for, even if it meant putting a pack on the credit card near the end of the month so I am just going to enjoy closing some overdrafts and credit cards instead. I do have some patches and gum in the house so will hopefully use that until I have run out then I will go back to Dr and get another prescription if i need to.

On a GC note we had left over roast beef tonight with my home made yorkshire puddings which I had frozen in bags and they actually still tasted nice reheated. Just one upset in that I have finally used up the last of the 2KG potatoes I got in for Xmas which means I might need to go and get some more tomorrow, was hoping to have a few NSDs unless anyone can come up with something to serve with the Gammon & Leek crumble? I dont have any salad items in, just brocolli, carrots, onions, garlic and obviously leeks.

Wishing you all a good evening

E x

mrsdwhite

Hi,
I'm new to the old style boards, been on the debt free wannabe board for a while and want to look at ways if reducing my outgoings.
Can I join in this thread please? I usually budget £50 p/w for 2 adults, 1 child and a cat. I'm going to aim for £45 p/w for now and take baby steps if that's ok?

I've already spent £40 for week 1 of my month and £48.54 for week 2.
I get paid 4 weekly, my next pay is 21st Jan.

Thanks

mumwithamission

Rachel021967 wrote: »

Spent £3.40 on drinks and £4 on coffee. Todays grocery spend comes to £7.40, that leaves £602.60

Hi Rachel021967 - spotted on your signature that you have same family combo as me (my teenagers are eating us out of house and home and the 7yr old is on a continuous growth spurt!) New to this forum - going to request to join up, but scared by how frugal some folk manage to be. I have always spent loads on food (and so have always been in debt) which needs to change. Encouraged by your budget, but wondering if you've done this before and know you need that much, or are guessing? Please advise me, I don't want to be unrealistic and fail at the first hurdle. Many thanks.:o

mummyyof5

No spend day today...will need at least a sack of potatoes tomorrow...hoping OH will take me to the farm for some...his last day off tomorrow..were £6 a sack before xmas ...will update when bought in case they have gone up x

freyasmum

mumwithamission wrote: »

Hi Rachel021967 - spotted on your signature that you have same family combo as me (my teenagers are eating us out of house and home and the 7yr old is on a continuous growth spurt!) New to this forum - going to request to join up, but scared by how frugal some folk manage to be. I have always spent loads on food (and so have always been in debt) which needs to change. Encouraged by your budget, but wondering if you've done this before and know you need that much, or are guessing? Please advise me, I don't want to be unrealistic and fail at the first hurdle. Many thanks.:o

Please don't be scared, this is a very friendly forum :grouphug: and we're all here to help each other.

And please don't think that you have to go from spending (for example) £1000/month on groceries to spending £50 and installing your own solar panels, divining your own water and whatever else. The GC is there for you to help yourself, cutting down a little month by month is much easier than going cold turkey. Babysteps, babysteps

As for reducing, the easiest first step is - do you buy brands? If so, why not try the downshift challenge? Buy one or two things in the own brand versions and, if you don't like it, no matter - at least you've tried it.

Good luck :T

lemmings1986

hi all hope you are well,ventured out earlier i nearly got blown away and its bitterly cold brrr no plans for tomorrow so staying in where its nice and warm.just found a recipe for full proof muffins on 1st page and have got all stuff in to make them but think im going to add chocolate and white chop chips to mine and need bread so am going to make some more rolls for oh packup tomorrow mite make extra rolls incase he decides to eat a couple when he gets home from work :)

tessie_bear

hi...wish we had a waitrose near us...its miles away and we only go oncw in a blue moon....went to sainsbobs today and got a few bargains 70% off christmas stock....i got the kids a few sweets that i was too mean to buy them before christmas

havent purchased any food this year yet but am planning a trip to lidl on sat for some bits...am now going to sort out a meal plan for rest of this week and next...i wrote down everything in the freezer so that should help me

take care tess