February 2013 Grocery Challenge

elizabunny

loveasale wrote: »

I feel that after a triumphant January I'm really struggling,
It doesn't help that I've bought a couple of bottles of vino as had visitors last week ( my brother and his new GF) and they coming again this week - so more vino out of my GC :eek:
That aside , even if I do go over budget ( I think I will) I think I've still cut right back on food buying ( just for the sake of it)
Is it just me or are many of you struggling this month?

Don't worry you are not alone -I am always struggling and have been doing this challenge for four years!

The one thing I can say, is that it makes me much more aware of what I am spending and I am certain that I am spending alot less than I would have done:D

Florenceem

NSD here and the last day of my week so a bit of money left unspent.
Dinner was roast chicken, HM potato wedges and salad - celery, red onion, white onion, pepper and sunflower seeds. As I write this - realise sous chef didn't get me a carrot from the garage - can't get the staff these days. :rotfl:



Will buy some milk tomorrow. Get 4 pints for £1 at Mr As..

tessie_bear

hi....been out for tea today which was lovely we even got to bring home some leftovers which are great

planning hm beef burgers for tea tomorrow and chciken for the day after might do a bit of baking for puddings and the packups...maybe flapjacks
take care tess

peony40

loveasale wrote: »

Is it just me or are many of you struggling this month?

Hello, I am feeling exactly the same, although I have not had a successful month yet at all

I felt as though everything was going well, but then dh went shopping by himself at the weekend and spent £41.77. It is all on items that we will consume, but it has rather made the rest of the month rather tight.

Also, I forgot to budget for catering for Mum's 80th birthday this month, so I know that we will go over, but I don't mind for such a special occasion.

Today I have been all sixes and sevens, feeling grumpy and eating more chocolate than I should, but tomorrow I will menu plan and try and manage my money as best I can.

Have a nice evening all.

Bluegreen143

loveasale and peony40 - I am really struggling this month - probably doesn't help that I tried to reduce the budget on a month including Valentine's Day, OH's birthday, a week off work for both of us and his mum coming to visit :eek:

Spent £1.83 in Mr M on Savers kitchen roll and Savers coco pops.

Also got Mr A delivery today (£54.49) as follows:

Fruit & veg: Salad £1; Fresh spinach £1.50; Bananas x6 79p; Lemons x5 £1.25; White potatoes 2.5kg £1.95; Spring greens 97p; Asparagus x2 £3; Carrots 1.2kg £1; Fresh sage 65p; Shitake mushrooms £1.30; Aubergine 90p

Meat, dairy & eggs: Whole corn fed free range chicken £7.97; Halloumi £2; Honey roast ham x2 £3; SP butter 98p; Single cream 55p

General: McCoys 6-pack crisps x2 £2.00; Tinned tuna x2 £1.96; Danish white bread 55p;

Household & Toiletries: SP men's deodorant 70p; SP washing up liquid 40p; SP laundry detergent £1.60; Mr A Cola x8 £4.30;

Cat: Asda cat food £1.28

For our Valentine's Japanese meal: Teriyaki sauce £1.30; Dark soy sauce 65p; Sushi rice £1.63; Sushi ginger £1.63 Sushi nori £1.63; Sunflower oil £1.50

Delivery: £5

We're having veggie HM sushi and tempura for our Valentine's Day meal, which is becoming a tradition to cook together (I make the sushi and OH makes the prawn and veggie tempura so looking forward it it.

Made Jamie's golden chicken with potato gratin for dinner, was lovely:

Debtbusterintraining

Back from my weekly shop,spent £57.60 and have updated my signature accordingly on track so far so good.

lovelife79

well from my big spend the other day i figured id only spent £24.30, the rest was gifts and household stuff (still buying stuff for new place, like mop etc!) so not really as bad.

definately moving to a weekly/annual budget from march.

meg72

Honey_Bear wrote: »

I stocked up last year on Cu$he11le when it was on special offer at Lidl, and I'm now running very low. I'm horrified at the price 12 months on - it's gone from 27p a roll to 37p!

Does anyone know what is reasonable this year, and where would be the best place to get it?

I really like Iceland petal soft 3ply 4 for 2.00,been this price for ages, but went to Bm last week and got 9 rolls for 1.99, called triple softee. so 22p a roll, and they are 3 ply, also lotion tissue so very good for colds, supposedly fragranced but I didnt think so .

judi24

Didn't quite stay on track with menu plan - but did manage to aviod supermarket this weekend. Did buy bread flour (89p) then went to local shop and got bread, cola, stir fry veg and sweet on sat - came to £7.50.
Was very naughty tonight and got Chinese take away - we wanted to celebrate chinese new year. Came to £20.60 for the 5 of us - very indulgent abd to be honest wasn't that nice! Would of been better making my own!

So total spend this week including takeaway was £28.89

I need dish washer tablets so need to make a trip to local shop tomorrow but will try to only get the 1 item!!!

aussiemum

Feeling rather happy with myself ,,, I just did an inventory of my freezer and pantry And my first ever meal plan :j
NSD today too