Feed a family of four for £20 a week challenge

lovefullshelves

I've noticed asda smart price items have disappeared from my online shopping basket so its the more expensive things or nothing. Dog food went up over 50p in one week! The cat food was the same. I now do most of my shopping in aldi, it used to just be for odd things now it's a trolleys worth and I'm always surprised how little I spend.(though I do shop with a regimented list with all the prices next to things!)

maman

lovefullshelves wrote: »

I've noticed asda smart price items have disappeared from my online shopping basket so its the more expensive things or nothing. Dog food went up over 50p in one week! The cat food was the same. I now do most of my shopping in aldi, it used to just be for odd things now it's a trolleys worth and I'm always surprised how little I spend.(though I do shop with a regimented list with all the prices next to things!)

I'm really proud of myself. Today I did my weekly shop in Aldi. It's the first time ever I didn't need to detour to Sainsbury's on the way home for a top up.

ETA: did go to Farmfoods beforehand but that was for Ribena and frozen leeks for storecupboard/freezer, so weekly foodshop done at Aldi!:T

mcculloch29

Well done Maman! Aldi opened in my (and Popperwell's) town, a year ago this month. I use both Aldi and Heron to maximise the savings I make. Farmfoods is similar to Heron, Gailey, so you haven't missed too much, but we don't have Farmfoods locally.
Most towns the same size as ours have more shops, particularly discounters, but I am so grateful to have both.
I got taken off the MrT testing panel as I hardly go in now except for the reduced stuff, but it was a small price to pay for paying smaller prices elsewhere.

Rummer

I am so :mad: just gone on to do my usual online asda shop and the cat food that i have been buying, which had not been on offer, has gone up by 94p :eek: It is getting harder and harder to keep costs down.

tessie_bear

rummer i agree with your last sentence so much...we seem to be spending more and buying less...anybody got any good ideas for cheap meals that i could nick as i seem to be running out of steam
ta tessa

WantToBeSE

lovefullshelves wrote: »

I've noticed asda smart price items have disappeared from my online shopping basket so its the more expensive things or nothing. Dog food went up over 50p in one week! The cat food was the same. I now do most of my shopping in aldi, it used to just be for odd things now it's a trolleys worth and I'm always surprised how little I spend.(though I do shop with a regimented list with all the prices next to things!)

I have noticed the same with tesco value products.

optimistic-mummy

i have managed to do 7 evening meals for less than £20 but not managed to do it too include breakfasts and lunches .... although for £25 a week i think i could probably do it for lunches and breakfasts too ... i think i may do a trial run next week and try and do a whole weeks shop for less than £30 all in ... this would be challenging myself and i may find ways to cut back to get it closer to the £20 ... but with food prices constantly rising i think £30 to feed 4 would be more do able ... what do you lovely people think ?

maman

optimistic-mummy wrote: »

i have managed to do 7 evening meals for less than £20 but not managed to do it too include breakfasts and lunches .... although for £25 a week i think i could probably do it for lunches and breakfasts too ... i think i may do a trial run next week and try and do a whole weeks shop for less than £30 all in ... this would be challenging myself and i may find ways to cut back to get it closer to the £20 ... but with food prices constantly rising i think £30 to feed 4 would be more do able ... what do you lovely people think ?

I think that's brilliant.:T I thought you were talking about £20 rising to £25 to feed ONE person (I work on a budget of £50 for two). To do that for 4 is amazing IMO. Do share your meal plan.

monty-doggy

My first attempt at this.
Meals for 4 incl breakfast lunch dinner and desert

Shopping list

ASDA Smartprice Brown Bread
800g 45p each
X2

ASDA Smartprice White Medium Loaf
800g 47p x 2

ASDA Smartprice Chocolate Swiss roll
25p

ASDA Smartprice Crumpets
6pk 37p x 2

ASDA Smartprice Chicken & Veg curry
392g 53p x2

ASDA Smartprice Chilli Con Carne
392g 54p x 2

ASDA Smartprice Instant Noodles Chicken
65g 20p x2

ASDA Smartprice Irish Stew
392g 44p x 2

ASDA Smartprice Long Grain Rice
1kg 40p

ASDA Smartprice Meatballs In Gravy
380g 40p x2

ASDA Smartprice Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & broccoli
110g 34p

ASDA Smartprice Pasta Shapes
500g 29p

ASDA Smartprice Pineapple Pieces
565g 33p

ASDA Smartprice Ready to Serve Custard
385g 17p

ASDA Smartprice Rice Pudding
400g 15p x 2

ASDA Smartprice Spaghetti
395g 15p x 2

ASDA Smartprice Strawberry Flavour whip
44g 17p

ASDA SmartPrice Marrowfat Processed Peas
300g 21p

ASDA SmartPrice Mash
120g 20p

ASDA SmartPrice New Potatoes in Water
550g 14p

ASDA SmartPrice Sliced Carrots in Water
300g 19p

ASDA Smart Price Cornflakes
750g 46p

ASDA Smartprice Baguette Garlic
170g 32p

ASDA Smartprice Mousse Chocolate
4x60g 34p

ASDA Fresh Milk Semi Skimmed
4pt £1 x 2

ASDA Smartprice Soft Cheese Original
250g 61p

ASDA Cucumber
50p

ASDA Smartprice Seasonal Salad
180g 44p

ASDA Smartprice Ham
125g 61p

ASDA SmartPrice Pork Sausages - bumper pack
681g (12 sausages) 99p

ASDA SmartPrice Smoked Back Bacon
312g £1.70

ASDA Smartprice Chicken Portions
1kg £1.69

ASDA Smartprice Batter Mix
128g 38p

ASDA Smartprice Chocolate
100g 30p x 2

ASDA Smartprice Snacks/maize crisps
12x16g 59p

ASDA SmartPrice Custard Creams
400g 35p

Smart price caramel wafers
5pk 40 p

Smart price bananas
10pk £1.50

Menu

Sunday
Bacon butties
Cooked dinner/tea chicken, Yorkshire pud, peas, carrots and new potatoes
Custard cream biscuits

Monday
Cornflakes and milk
Ham sandwich and banana
Chicken and veg curry with rice
Choc mousse

Tuesday
Cornflakes with milk
Ham sandwich and Banana
Chilli con carne with rice
Swiss roll

Weds
Cornflakes with milk
Ham sandwich and crisps
Meatballs and mash
Pineapple and custard

Thursday
Toast
Soft cheese sandwich with mixed seasonal salad and cucumber and pk crisps.
Cheese and broccoli pasta with garlic bread
Rice pudding

Friday
Toast
Soft cheese sandwich with mixed seasonal salad and cucumber and choc wafer bar
Chicken noodles and sausages
Strawberry whip

Saturday
Crumpets
Spaghetti on toast
Irish stew
Half large bar chocolate each

Grand total
£23.66

Where I've used tinned products as a main like stew etc I've budgeted for half a tin per person.

I think that's a pretty good start

Soworried

patchwork_cat wrote: »

I have observed Tesco prices increasing. Have you tried Asda for some of the things that have gone up?

I haven't but they don't seem any cheaper according the website. I think I am going to stock up on everything when I seeit at low cost. Like tinned potatoes at the minute. I might buy 10 tins tomorrow.