January 2013 Grocery Challenge

Tales17

Got a Kindle Fire today from boyfriend`s parents! Very impressed and will be easier to keep up with the forum rather than waiting an age for the laptop to start!

nannygladys

hi everyone, Im trying out something new this year and Im hoping it works, so Im allowing myself 2.00 a day and as I get paid every four weeks it equates to 56.00 for the four week period starting tomorrow as thats when I get paid, but it is 62.00 in total for the month of January so I will go with that please:)

Any excess will go towards paying debts off. I will start a menu plan next week when my DD2 has gone back home overseas, when I can do it properly, I should have enough food in so they shouldnt cause a problem, it should only be milk and bread, so should be able to keep within the 2.00 a day

Sorry for ramble
Jxx

Spending_Vs_Saving

Hi everyone hope you all had a fantastic xmas and big thanks to those that help set up and run the thread each month.

Since i seem to have overfilled the fridge and freezer this xmas i will be on a big eat up so things dont go to waste in January, so a very frugal budget of £50 for me.

MummyEm

I have leftover mulled wine, any ideas on how to use it would be very welcome!

Island_mum

Can I join in without a budget yet? We only have Waitrose, M&S or co-op though so not sure I'll ever have much to offer?

WelshWoofer

nicolula87 wrote: »

However the recipe only called for a small amount of passata, any ideas for what to do with the rest of the carton? Is it better to buy jars even though they are more expensive? Appreciate any ideas, thanks!

I'd pop it into a plastic container and freeze it - have done this before and its ok when thawed.

Right, I'm determined to make January a really frugal month on all fronts so I can get some extra savings in the bank.
So with regards to grocery shopping its a 5 shop month for me and the dog so I'm going to budget £125 (£25 a week).
This is for all food (including packed lunches), dog food, toiletries, laundry, household and cleaning stuff.

I've just come back from my parent's for Xmas and won't be working again until Jan 7th (teacher) so I have plenty of time to make things for the freezer and shop around.
There's no F&V in the house but there's bits and pieces in the cupboards and freezer so I think that this week I'll just buy some fresh bits and dog food from the local shops tomorrow to tide me over to next weekend.

Will report back with the damage....;)

hm71_2

good evening everyone- would appreciate it if i could be added to the challenge my budget for january will be £240 for me, partner, 2 girls, 2 dogs and the cat.
hubby loves iceland meals for work lunch so hoping that i can save money elsewhere.

sjprmc01

£2.40 spend in Mr T's on bread and rolls!

tatabubbly

I'm back to this challenge with €150 for me and OH for january.. Seems like lots but we spend more than this usually so it needs to come down!

curiouscrafter

Please could I join, I am hoping for £300 from 1st - 31st Jan this will include all food, toiletries, cleaning etc for 2 adults and 2 children, any money left over (fingers crossed!) will be added to tesco saving stamps to go towards christmas 2013