May 2013 Grocery Challenge

sefilby

Not such a good start to May GC, nipped up to Mr T's last night as we had run out of milk and down to 1 slice of bread for DH's lunch. Got the bread, got the milk but also got side tracked by YS and ended up spending £11 instead of the intended £3. It's stuff we wil use but I need to learn some self restraint. Although, I wasn't as bad as a few shoppers who were literally shadowing the poor sticker man's every move!

loudmouth

First day spent £2.99. on breakfast cerial and baps. Way too much ,going to have to rein myself in. Tesco shop coming Friday I have to spend £40 to get my code for £5.00 off next weeks shop ( I don't pay delivery) so next week my tesco shop will be £35.
Total left to spend£167.01p

cheerfulness4

Can you put me down for £200 for May, please?

This time my spending mustn't hit the skids after the first week! I need an unexpected £100 in June so must start skimping for it now. No naughty, mindless spending here this time.

Groceries, cleaning, toiletries..... everything really. (4 adults)

0/£200

tessie_bear

hi im still in april but i am optomistic for may as have a fair few stocks in for may

the freezer has quite a lot of meat in it which is handy and the cupboards have plenty of tine in them

see you soon
tessa

AimingForBetter

Hello all

Despite looking like April will be quite a bit under I'm going to keep budget for May at £325.

It will be tight as it works out as 3 fortnightly shops in May whereas I've only had 2 in April but lets see how we go we still have pretty good supplies in so I just need to plan carefully.

I'm staying on April until the end of the month but will try to keep up with you all on here too.

Good luck everyone
AFB

GemmaN

Hey!

I'm new to this - but can I be put down for £50 for the month please (my month runs 22nd Apr - 19th May)?

I feel it may be a bit optimistic, but I'm ok for all toiletries at the moment and the freezer is pretty full due to mum and Grandad off loading a meat delivery they haven't been able to get through on me (no complaints!!). Have only spent £2 so far on a couple of small things I needed as soon as I got back from holiday...going to do my main grocery shop tonight and wil see how I get on

Gem x

XSpender

Can I be put down for £400 this month please? There is no meat in the freezer and I know we will need dog food and a few toiletries and cleaning products this month.

I have already spent £56 on Saturday as we had just got back of holiday and I will need a few bits tonight to last us until Friday/Saturday when I will do a biggish shop for next week.

getting-sorted-sarah

I'm still in April and I am going to make it! Yay! I will join you here tomorrow but please put me down for £250 from 24th to May 24th. Me, DS(13) and DD(23).
Good luck everyone! xx

Florenceem

Another NSD here - I was chained to tea making duties.
Last full day of workmen here - had a brickie plus plumbers. All I did was make tea! Then there was a leak!
Dinner was pastie, roast potatoes, roast parsnips, cauliflower, onion and gravy.

rogue999

May starts today for me (payday!) so did a big shop in Aldi to refill cupboards £79.25 - hopefully this will last a couple of weeks at least. Also placed my first Clarebarry order - £82.92 - this should be all the meat for the month for the 4 of us.

Feel like I've spent loads already!