October 2012 Grocery Challenge

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending

I've spent £70 so far but have nearly everything I need for the week so should be within budget so far .

Godiva500

I have just placed my order for Asda for next Friday. I have spent 3 hours checking and double checking prices, weights and value for money. Hope fully it will be easier next time. As long as I haven't forgotten much and need to add them, I am at the moment £72 for next week, which is way under budget, so time well spent.
That is for 2 adults, both on special diets and 2 very hungry fussy cats lol.

cheerfulness4

Can you put me down for £200 for October please, Coxy?

she_who_can_not_cook

Businessgirl wrote: »

Hi,

!!

My budget (25th to 25th) is going to be... £120

My little freezer at the top of my little fridge is horrible, so I'm looking at buying a mini freezer seperately next month so I can batch cook and freeze...(a definite need in my life!). I think it will save me heaps long term as at the minute I can't bulk cook and freeze anything. Plus I could fit an ice cream maker in there next summer! Mwahahahahahaha!

So, today is taking stock and writing lists day for me! Wish me luck!

i went mad when i got my spare chest under the counter freezer i went on all the yank omac sites but in the end i made pies and mince portions with tvp in a few ready type meals based on sausage

she_who_can_not_cook

first day first spend coke and nat yog from aldi

cornishchick

hi this is my first GC so can you put me down for £200. there are only 2 of us, but hubby has to have a high calorie diet,:mad: lucky begger lol. and I am on a low fat, low sugar diet, both due to health, makes for some intresting combos.
anyway, I've based the £200 on the past 2 months as an average spend was £250...
thanks all

MaddyWaddy

£75 per week

Includes all food, take outs , nappies, formula and cleaning products.

Me and the hubby are stuck in a rut and need some inspiration - October is really my tracking month so we'll see how I go Starting by menu planning and looking through the first posts for some new recipes to try

Honey_Bear

Hi Coxy11, could you put me down for £142 please for October, and my month will run 1 - 31st.

MrsCD

Hello everyone :wave: I've given up on September as we've been on holiday and the GC is all over the place! I think I've done ok, but as the DDs were home alone for 10 days, I have no idea what was spent etc......(it's ok - they're old enough to leave on their own - well and truly grown up!)

Thanks to Zippy and Rosie for keeping everything up and running, and a big hello, and thanks to Coxy for taking over from HelenJelly.:T
Helen - thanks for all the hard work you've put in, and see you soon on here :T

Coxy - can you put me down for £75 per week again please.

rosieben wrote: »

I'm sure I saw a post here asking what APG meant but can't find it now. I think APG means Asda Price Guarantee and is from a 'glitches' thread? I've no idea what I'm talking about really so maybe someone could post the info in case the person is still looking

I'm not sure where the post is either but the Asda Price Guarantee is this:
You do your usual shopping in Asda and keep the receipt!
Wait at least 3 hours - I usually wait until the next day
Go online to the Asda Price Guarantee website www.asdapriceguarantee.co.uk/
Type all the info from the receipt in the boxes - it's easy!
Follow the instructions and you will see if Asda was cheaper than the other 3 supermarkets
Even if they were cheapest, if they weren't 10% cheaper than the rest, they will give you a voucher for the difference to print out

I kept a record of all the vouchers I had from them for about 9 months and stopped counting after I'd added up over £110 in total!
As you can see, I think it's worth a look. I don't get as many vouchers these days, but that probably means I'm getting a bit more savvy and playing them at their own game!

Redouble

I am back and I WILL NOT FAIL!

I will have £226.25 in my grocery account as of the 3rd Oct (currenty £75 in debit ) so that is my budget for a family of 5.