June 2012 Grocery Challenge

TheThriftyScrumpers

Hi, Declaring at £362.58/£330. Over but not too disappointed as freezer choc a block with lovely meat and fish (ys of course!). See you over on July. Good luck xx

Dipndo

Declaring at £168.85 and managed to get under budget:j

Have loved my first month doing the GC and have changed completely the way I think about food shopping and almost completely eliminated food waste,this was huge before:eek:

Huge thank you to everyone for the inspiration.

chelseabun_3

Oh, boy, I've completely mucked up this month! We had no computer for a couple of weeks :eek::eek::eek: so I've not been on here at all. And I have NO idea how much we've spent on groceries!:o:o:o

So I'm declaring June a wash-out, and will go straight on to July.

Hope everyone's ok - I've read the last couple of pages but can't go back through everything. Sorry to hear about your mum, Meg, it's a very difficult time.

Off to make JJ's herby bread (again) for lunch - it's far too addictive!

Onwards and upwards! CBx

KatyReed+5

bossymoo wrote: »

We have a plan from the dr to reintroduce dairy to my youngest. It's only day one and not looking good so far, but would be great if she could have regular milk eventually. Her oatmilk is £1.39 a ltr :eek: and she goes through 3 or 4 a week, since I can't get calcium into her with cheese or yoghurt...

My daughter has oatmilk too, it costs a fortune and we go through loads, can she have soy? as my daughter has soya yogs which have calcium in them too.

Katy, X

Living_proof

Like Chelsea Bun I have slipped up in June, mainly because too much coming and going and my son arriving unexpectedly. I lost track of what I was spending and the same thing will probably happen for the next few months in view of what is going on with my move. I will try and keep disciplined and resume my efforts in my new home, so see you all in the autumn - and keep the faith!

Bluegreen143

OH bought a pint of milk and a couple of bottles of coke BOGOF so I'm declaring at £263.77 for my first month. Really pleased as my budget was £275 - think I will reduce to £250 next month! We used to spend £300+ so I am so happy I joined the grocery challenge. Thank you to everyone for your tips and advice and I will see you in July

ModestyB

Declaring £168.86 spent this month so I have £6.14 left from my budget that's winging it's way to my sealed pot.

Thinking of you Meg at this very sad time. (((Hugs)))

Be well everyone.

ladymay

Declaring £48.35/£80.00 :j:j:j

mummy2mygirls

Had a last few spends to add to my total but Im declaring June as £447.98/£500 which Im so happy with!! Its my first mth back at looking at the shopping etc and its the first mth ive kept every receipt and added every small spend So im glad ive come so far under and also that ive stuck to it so well Will lower next mth to £450 and see if I can come under that again.............

sonastin

This morning OH was complaining that we were out of cereal, soya milk and coke - 3 things that he consumes but I never touch. I was running an errand for him which takes me right past A$da. I was trying to work out how to justify not buying his stuff until tomorrow (i.e. July!) when it occurred to me - I've still got £30 in the June budget - no reason why I can't pick them up!

Bought a couple of other bits that we prefer from A$da while I was there, to save having to make a special trip later in the week so I ended up spending just under £40. Previous total was just over £170 so I'm going to declare June at £210 / £200 - very happy with that as I've got some of July's essentials with that money.