July 2013 Grocery Challenge

XSpender

My GC started on the 14th June and ends on the 20th July with 2 weeks on holiday in between. So far I have spent a total of £102.97 which is much less than I would normally have spent in 2 weeks but I have a freezer full and have been ill so have missed some meals:( It is making things much clearer not including DH booze but TBH I haven't bought any as he had so many social events recently I think he has sickened himself of the stuff:rotfl:

I need to do a small shop at Mr T tonight, DH is coming too so I am hoping to keep him under control as we go on holiday next Friday afternoon so don't need much except fresh bits, a few toiletries and some extras as my Mum is coming to lunch on Sunday.

I will do a shop for picnic bits for travelling on Friday/Saturday and may need to spend a little on milk when we get back but that should be it. Maybe spend £200 not £150 but as I normally spend over £100 a week that is an improvement:)

K9sandFelines

Not even in July yet and need to add a £27.97 spend at Approved food. I will not use this stuff until July/August, but going to add it into July's budget, in order to try and reduce August budget right back down again. Lots of stocks bought, incl a massive bag of soft bap mix and YP mix, so should last through school hols a bit, also toothpaste and a few other bits.

Three big shops coming on 1 & 2 July, to take advantage of all the free deliveries i keep being emailed, and cheapest products/best offers between the stores. Need to stock up as my Dad is away this month, so i know he won't be doing any shopping til he gets back; so i will try and last out til then or just before (as DD1's birthday is a day before he gets back) ... we will see!

Curlytop40

Spent £6 in morrisons today. Bought 4 bags of £2.69 cat litter the other day out of july's money. So £16.76 spent so far. Aiming for a groceries nsd tomorrow but hoping to get DD some 1/2 price shoes that I saw in [EMAIL="br@ntano"]br@ntano[/EMAIL] today but that'll be a different budget.

pinkypig

Hello:)
First spends of July to report. £41.20 at Aldi using our first £5 off £40 voucher so we now have a months worth of meat, coffee and store cupboard goods. Next week's will be used to get a month's worth of juice, milk, freezer stuff and fresh bits. I should then only have 3 small top ups of fruit, veg and fresh bits.
I have also added £22 to my total to cover the rest of my AF order (the other half came from June's budget). This is quite a big spend but I got loads of bulk packs which will last at least three months. Still scary to see how much of the budget has gone in week one:(
Have a good weekend everyone.

PP xx

Florenceem

Been out today with a friend. Spend of £12 added to sig.
My friend has a Mini Market where she lives - sells stuff really cheaply. For the £12 - I got a lot. Near to sell by dates or over like AF.
We took a picnic so no spends on food while out. It rained but we found a seat by a tree with overhanging branches - so stayed dry.
Did spend on some kitchen bits but different budget.

lushlifesaver

NSD here for me but off to ASDA tomorrow.
Taking a list and will only buy what is on it unless there's some real bargains that we will use :-)

mumofthetwins

I've just managed to get the weeks worth of shopping including packed lunches for the boys for £17.76 ... Good start to the month !!
I have used a couple of things already in but I have also bought a couple of extra things that should be carried over to next week ...
Challenge is I need a cucumber for packed lunches so gonna get this Sunday I just need to make sure that I don't buy things I don't need
I reckon I should also have at least 2 meals I can freeze this week to be carried over for myself to x

Florenceem

For dinner we had Sprats with HM coleslaw and garlic bread.

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jumblejack

Huh?
How did that happen?

I spent nearly £40 this week!!!!!!
:eek:

Have I grown lax?

Better up my game, methinks.

Must. Do. Better.

jumblejack

Cheap choc tomorrow guys at lidl!

100g of milk chocolate for 17p.