November 2012 Grocery Challenge

larlie1983

I've just found this thread and i'm amazing at how little some of you are spending each month on groceries. I'm hoping that a few months of following the advice and tips of the thread, I'll be able to reduce our grocery budget too.

I have no idea how much we are currently spending so my budget is a bit of a guess. My budget for November is going to be £300 for the month, this is for 2 adults and a greedy Miniature Schnauzer. I get confused easily so I'm going to start on November 1st and finish on the 30th.

Wish me luck!

fjell

Hi, please could you put me down for £75 for November (starting on the 1st). Reducing slightly from last month, so fingers crossed, but I came slightly under budget last month so hopefully it's doable.

PS this is just for me, but also needs to cover slowly building up a stock cupboard of herbs, spices and everything else from scratch.

Pernicious

Thank you for the new thread

Hi all! I am trying for £150 again this month please.

Already spent a whopping £92.95

So I'm not too sure how achievable this will be...but we have lots in the house already, just need to plan accordingly & as always, avoid the dreaded pizza! I have a delightful Mr T's stuffed crust pepperoni pizza in the freezer now which will hopefully do the trick next time I get a craving!

Good luck everyone x

annem38

hi there, can you put me down for £250 for this 5 week month, i am really really going to try and stick to it this month, even though i am going to try and get my xmas baking out of the way, don't have that much to do as xmas day mil's and boxing day at sil's:T

am always amazed when i try and keep a note of my household spending of how little of it actually goes on food, toiletries seem to be my downfall at the moment, that and baking stuff ( why is proper vanilla extract so darn dear??)

right, got a ton of soup to freeze (tom, chilli and chickpea) and have a spicy tom and lentil one bubbling away nicely so think this week is sorted anyway

anne

lemmings1986

hi all hope everyones well,:) small spend to report i noticed packs of 20 cheese slices reduced from £1.50 to 25p so i bought 5 as my oh has these in his packup most days. if anyones interested its the summer party cheese slice 20 pack.im not sure if its every store and i just checked online but they arnt on there so not sure.
also managed to get a free £5.00 voucher from the mail rewards club there was sat n sun paper in staff room that was going in the bin so asked if i could have the codes and bought todays paper so ive claimed a tesco giftcard am going to add it to my stash of coupons,saving stamps for xmas.:j:j hope everyone has a good day
sorry just realised the cheese slices are from mr t's

bossymoo

Get well soon rising from the ashes

Had a just under £50 shop at Mr A today. Not ideal, but I did get a lot of party food for Wednesday. My tots are in separate nursery rooms so I need to contribute to two separate parties there, and we are taking a tea party to my mums in the evening too.

Also got new milk cups for the little ones, a magazine for me and a big pile of reduced books (not from grocery budget) for gifts as DS has been invited to quite a few parties next month.

peony40

Hello,

After a disastrous September and October in the Grocery Challenge I am determined to do better in November.

Please can you put me down for £150 in November?

I haven't had chance to read earlier posts yet, I will be back later on to catch up after I have done some ironing.

quintwins

Rising i hope your ok, get well soon.

I don't seem to be on the list so

Could i have £200 for nov please.

I got my tesco vouchers today, there was £6 of clubcard vouchers which i will double up for freezer stuff, £4 off a £30 shop and i have a £5 off £20 shop til spit valid for the same date so i'm hoping my first shop will be very small

Rachel021967

Please can you include me. I hope to get under £650 in November.

icontinuetodream

£3.92 to declare today...went to mr T and got some seriously good whoopsies.... 2 packs plums - 5p each, twin pack little gem lettuce - 4p, iceberg lettuce - 5p, 6 apple snack packs - 3p each, salsa dip - 5p and a finest balsamic dressing - 7p :j also bought (normal price) some milk, dh deodorant and a babyleaf salad....not bad methinks!!! Have put 5 of the apple packs in the freezer and will make some desserts with them, one is in the fridge ready for my salad for lunch tomorrow (made from the selection of salads I got cheap, half a tin of chickpeas, my cheapie dressing and salsa!) as I am no longer going to end up in waitrose buying vegan hotdogs at £2.99 for 4 :eek: