March 2007 Grocery Challenge

nodwah

I've been keeping my reciepts in envelopes on the pin board marked up with groceries, petrol, house+garden, clothing (hide that one!) and 'other' so that way I can see a running total any time.

Funny tonight - my OH is going skiing tomorrow and that involves 2x 2 hour car drive and that requires huge amounts of crisps and chocolate apparently. So he came back from Asda raving about own brands - theyr'e a quarter of the price - did you know that? amazing and i'm like 'oh really!'

Apart from that I had 7 small boys in my house unexpectedly, more like a swarm of locusts -ate all my biscuits and fruit and these are ones who their mums say never eat anything - well I alwasys find that kids eat fine here!!
so that's another trip to the shop, maybe I'll try own brands!!!!

Blairweech

£104.12 + £2.48 + £3.08 + £1.25 + £6.26 = £117.19

Casperthefriendlyghost

Hi everyone

Well my first week of the March 2007 challenge is going well. I allocated £10.00 for this week and that is what I've spent this week. Hope for the same again next week.

Thanx
CTFG
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johanne

Bit late starting but have all my reciepts since 1st.

My aim is for £75 this month.. ive slipped lately and really need to get back on the wagon and back to my usual £50.. but i know it wont be possible just yet!

So from 1st-31st march £75 aim for just me and for food/drink only.

So far: £22.68 and its only the 4th!! :eek:

But alot of that was on a big shop today with lots of fruit and veg which should last me about a fortnight. Cupboards and freezer are bursting and i gave up takeaways for lent (after having 4 in one week when moving into here! :rolleyes: ) so hoping to come in underbudget.

Specially as i have only £30 left in the bank and anoth 12 days to pay day and a final council tax bill for old address of £118 to pay in 10 days! :eek:

ti1980

Maybe me aiming to only spend £50 this month was a bit ambitious.:o
I spent another £2.54 today so my total for the month so far is £26.14 and its only the 4th March!:eek:

newlywed

Not doing too badly this week as we went away for a weekend.

Need to get a few bits today but am hoping to stay in budget (for a change!!)

House_Elf_2

:j May just scrape under the £100 target for this week.

Spent £4.50 on fruit and veg at the market on Saturday.
£28.00 in Tesco on Sunday. (Reduced to £20 after £8.00 refund due to overcharging!)
Back to Tesco today to buy dog food and milk £6.85.

Must avoid supermarkets for the next few days!!!!!

KittyBoo_2

Hi I am new to this forum and have tried all sorts to stay within a budget.
I am aiming to stick to £10 pw budget for me and a cat.
I have rice/pulses and cereal for breakfast in the pantry to make soups/curry/lentil roast etc so just need to go to market for cheap veg (onions/carrots/swede/spuds) £2.00
4 pints milk £1.07 from local shop (on offer)
Bread cobs £1.20 from baker
Cheap loaf 50p
Cat food £1.50 for 6 tins

I have a few tins in as well such as tomatoes/baked beans/tinned fruit and as long as my student son doesn't raid the pantry then I'll be in budget.

LJM

well went shopping yesterday and spent £81.78,but got loads so should do us for a while

poohbear59

I have had some dried beans in my store cupboard for months so last night I soaked them all and today I am cooking, bagging and freezing them for use in stews, chillis etc. House stinks of beans though! I am really trying to use what we have as much as possible with exception of fresh foods.
I am also really proud because I have managed to halve the electricity bill and I am beginning to get DH and kids on board on money saving.