May 2007 Grocery Challenge

jswaminathanuk

cashsaver wrote: »

Wow thank you lil_me!!!

Had a quick glance and found all sorts from packed lunches to store cupboard and veggie ideas (I am veggie ish) but the rest of the gang aren't.

I am inspired!!

Not really I am a veggie as well and we dont take fish etc. I sometimes take egg.
My daughter is a forced Vegan (she is allergic to milk ).
If you or anyone wants any tip / recipe or sites that offer recipe on veggie please feel free to ask We will be happy. Although our knowledge is limited to Indian food.

thewestfive

Hello everyone,

I'm in again this month. Last month, my first grocery challenge i was overbudget by £15.00 however i cut down from over £400 a month to £265 so i am pleased with that.

I am going to keep my may budget same as april's at £250 this is for 2 adults and 3 children (14,13 & 7). This will include all food, toiletries, cleaning and any takeaways or eating out.

i have already spent £125.33 of this months budget

rosieben

My first shop was £43.65 - over half my budget! :eek:

But I bought washing powder, cleaning supplies and toiletries to last all month, plus I stocked up on meat including bacon, sausages. I should still come in on budget as I only have to buy fruit, veg and milk for the rest of the month.

dm1465

I am so annoyed with myself! Went into Sainsburys for a loaf of bread as it is closest supermarket to me and came out having spent £8.90 on NOTHING!!!! I bought ready made stuff for tea, and I never ever do that even when I am not on a tight budget. Went to the doctors and came out feeling sorry for myself, fancying something nice. Never mind, will have to cut back a bit next week! Hope everyone else is doing better than me.

Lizzieanne

cashsaver wrote: »

Hi.... count me in pls

Became debt free as of 1st May (debt was £21,000) )

:T :T :T
Well done!

onamission_2

i'm going to join in this month so challenge to see how much we are spending. so grocery challenge for 2 veg/vegan adults for month is £180.

poohbear59

I'd like to join in again this month please. I have kept all my receipts as my month began 24th April, and have spent £149.31 already out of my £260 budget. During May we are down to 2 adults, DSs aged 18 and 16, 3 cats, seven hens and a dog. I have just started selling eggs, we don't get them every day as hens are getting on a bit but have saved £3.60 this week to spend on animal food.

lil_me

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=399846

Gingham Ribbons Vegetarian Meal planner thread. I find this useful for me but not DP.

jswaminathanuk I love Indian food, bought myself a recipe book recently which has had a LOT of use. Quite bizarre as until I was pregnant with DS1 I couldn't even stand the smell of the spices in it. Smell of a curry or anything used to make me feel ill, now I love it. I have been very pleased with myself considering most is experimenting. The only thing I am yet to try that I really want to is samosas, not braved that yet, or any dry dishes like biryani ? sp

onamission_2

came out having spent £8.90 on NOTHING!!!! QUOTE] thats impressive

sorry couldn't resist

lil_me

:rotfl: but I however know what you mean. I also popped to the shop today and it came to £9 and only had half a bag! Must be firmer on myself! Saying that the things I went for were things missing from a delivery I ordered.

Farm shop hopefully tomorrow, didn't get chance today.