January 2013 Grocery Challenge

lucylollipop

I took a look at all my spreadsheets... and realised there's things I've already forgotten! I think a trip out tomorrow to pick up a notebook/diary is in order, as I always work better on paper. If I carry it and pop the receipts straight into it, then I can't pretend they haven't been spent! Luckily, the found receipts are from last month, so won't mess up the budget for january!

MadamMim2013

Wow.. I've been away since July 2011!!! Can I come back.. please?
I'll go for £300 this month as our little freezer defrosted itself on Christmas Eve leaving me with an empty space..I've got to restock asap as currently it's full of newspaper..will be looking for lots of woopsies and a visit to the butcher is in order too Ooh, I must say reading through the thread has got me all excited.. it's good to be back! :T

Sazdaz

Hi Can I please be put down for £20 this month as I have plenty of food in so really need to use up what is in the freezer and cupboard and shouldnt be buying too many things this month.

XSpender

trulymadlydeeply_indebt! wrote: »

Do you have any eggs in store? That is saying tortilla to me.
I've also got loads of potatoes and onions in and 5 eggs, so that's going onto my meal plan with baked beans on the side. Thanks for inspiring me .......

TMD xx

That's a good idea and yes i have plenty of eggs:)

I have frozen peppers and peas to add to make it Spanish too. I have never made one before but will give it a go.

Tales17

Managed a no spend day today and even collected some money from the tiny lottery win woohoo! Not sure about tomorrow I may need to grocery shop or I might be able to delay it a day, will see how I go!

dizzy_lizzie

Hope I've not left it too late. Could I join the thread please?
From Jan 1st to 31st my grocery budget will be £160
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tyaca

Can I join? I'd like to start gently with £360 to include all household and booze. There's only me, DH and two small DCs, but I'm really disorganised and a little bit lazy so end up spending more money than should on food. I have a weekly Mr T''s shop that has been creeping up slowly in the run up to xmas. Need to get it down to £70-ish and then an extra £5 for bread and bananas in the week.

cw18

m155piggy wrote: »

Just a quick question - please forgive me if it seems a little stupid - does buying birthday presents etc count towards the monthly shop or not?

Depends on your own personal rules as to what you do or don't include.

I don't include toiletries or cleaning products, which many do.
Some include pet food while others don't (I didn't).
Some include meals out/takeaways, while other don't (I tend not to, as I have these very rarely and they're by way of a special treat - so they come out of a different 'purse').

Want-To-Fit-In

Hope I'm not to late to join?

Can I be put down for £200 please for the 5 of us including everything

sjprmc01

£2.19 spent on bread and milk yesterday just off to add that and my prev spend on