April 2013 Grocery Challenge

[Deleted User]

I have no big shop to buy as I'm just eating from the freezer at the moment and saving as much as I can.Trying not to go back to the 'big shop' habit.I have found that a shop every 10 days or so with only essentials bought makes the money go a bit further, but then I only have myself to buy for so its not too bad My Dd has a family of 6 to feed and has to shop at least twice a week,because she is limited to space in her kitchen a 'big' shop not practical

WantToBeSE

bigmaz wrote: »

Just done a big shop that will hopefully see us through the month, budgeted for £200 this month. Spent £40 on meat in Asda in their 3 for £10 section, after splitting it all up into bags for each day its given us over 20 days of meat. £113 spent, so got £87 for the rest of the month for fresh veg and fruit etc through the month. Heres hoping we can stick to it, thats feeding 2 adults and 2 young kids.

Splitting the meat up into separate bags for each day seems to work well. Saved us the last few weeks.

I'd never thought of doing that! What a good idea, thanks bigmaz!

tessie_bear

hi...its snowing here again, Iwas going to go out and see what reductions were about today. However the freezer is full so seems a bit pointless but I might pop out later.

We are having a sausage sarnie for lunch then braving the snow for swimming lesson.We are having lamb for Easter lunch.
Take care tessa

[Deleted User]

Have closed my March budget with a tiny surplus:j:j:j and will re-open on Monday with a new April one of £60.00

bargain_hunter_2

First BIG shop of the month (always the biggest shop for me as everything needs replace !)

£60.15 at Morries, and £5.90 in home b's on toiletries and tortillas.

Having BBQ tomorrow (traditional :eek:) so did shop in ald* for that but that's coming out separate budget, should be plenty leftovers though

Off to update Sigy.

mysterywoman10

Hi as I'm new do you count toiletries and cleaning products in the budget or not? Or is it just food?

cw18

mysterywoman10 wrote: »

Hi as I'm new do you count toiletries and cleaning products in the budget or not? Or is it just food?

Totally personal choice.

I don't, as I have a different budget for things like that, but I know a lot of people do. Just like some people include pet food while others don't seem to.

optimistic-mummy

hi all can i join you all again please but rather than have an annual budget could i change to monthly starting monday to the first day in may id like to aim for £100 please, this is too include all food, pet food toiletries and cleaning products and takeouts many thanks

WelshWoofer

The first weekly shop of April done and I managed to spend exactly £35 after vouchers. I was hoping for a bit less than this but saw a few things on offer that will last a week or two and some extra stuff for my mega spring clean that I'm half way through. I also bought plenty of veg to make some soups this week.

So I'm on target for the month so far with a quarter of the budget gone.

Eyebright

Spent £12 in the butchers today and £1 in the greengrocers. May be making a quick trip to Mr M's later as well for a couple of bits we need for dinner tomorrow.

Off to update sig now...