PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

November 2013 Grocery Challenge

Options
16791112103

Comments

  • Hi Everyone,
    I am really pleased to have come in budget for Oct - quite a buzz.

    I'm going for £265 for Nov hoping that Oct budget wasn't just a fluke.
    'If you are not in the 'arena' also getting your a55 kicked then, I'm not interested in your feedback.' Thank you.
  • mooomin
    mooomin Posts: 13,703 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Another small spend for me today. I went to the shops for bread and bananas and came home with....bread and bananas :T No extra spends or whoopsies I didn't need :A

    I'll update my spends shortly but it was less than £2 spent anyway, so I'm delighted with that.
  • Emmala
    Emmala Posts: 429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi, I would like to join in this month please! We are struggling as DH lost his job suddenly at the start of September, and although I start as a TA at the kids school next week, things are tight, tight tight here. There are five of us.....me, DH, DS1 (dustbin boy), DD and DS2, plus two cats. Well, one normal cat and one cat who thinks he's a dog!

    We used to spend £100 a week....though this isn't only food, it's what my old mum calls 'housekeeping' so food, cat food, cleaning, toiletries etc all in. Please put me down for £350 for November.

    I've got it down quite a bit already from £500 a month, by menu planning and making a list. Then I head to Lidl, get everything I can from the list in there and any bits I can't (like soured cream) I then pick up in Sains or Mr T. But, if I can get it down to £350 I'll be pleased, even if it's only until Mr Molly gets a new job.

    I've been taking the weeks cash out at a time, but do you think I should take the month's worth out instead? Would it be easier/more motivating do you think????
  • Islandmaid
    Islandmaid Posts: 6,626 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    £250 for me please, still on the last knockings of October, will tot up my receipts over the next couple of day, I think i,ve come in on target:j
    Note to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!

    £300/£130
  • Just about under budget for October - will try same budget £160 for November but might stuggle as this is a 5 weeker for us. Not planning to spend until Friday which will be a decent stock up shop...
  • Can you please put me down for £150? I've eaten through the store cupboards and freezer a little too successfully and will need to stock up this month...
    Novuna personal finance 0% 4-year £518/£1866
    Credit card debt free! Now on the journey to mortgage free.
  • meg72
    meg72 Posts: 5,164 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Going to Asda to stock up on cathedral city cheese on offer at £2 for 350 grms. This is my favourite cheese and on looking back I last stocked up in March when I bought 6 packs, so 8 months ago , if I do the same today then I will have cheese well into next year. Will also get
    UHT milk while I am there.
    Slimming World at target
  • eveie189
    eveie189 Posts: 301 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi all

    I am back for the umpteenth time trying to get a handle on my budget.
    I would like to set £400 for this month. its a 4 week one for us.
    spent £30 already though for a joint pack from the butchers which is about the same cost as a takeaway and yet it will last all week!

    Good luck everyone
    April GC 9th-7th may £0/£320
  • Just a quick one from me, went to Mr T's to get teabags, soya yogurts and pork pies, forgot the teabags (I have herbal to last me until Thursday so no problem) no soya yogurts so sticking with porridge, and saw YS bread that I get reduced from 75p to 31p so stuck it in the freezer, and 6 mini corn on the cobs for 75p instead of £2.10. Had two of them with my fajitas and shoved the other four in the freezer in batches of two.

    Pretty much the only time I've had decent YS so I'm pleased. Bit worried tried to call Mr T's yesterday to cancel delivery saver and 'due to unforeseen circumstances we can't answer your call'... must make sure I try again tonight!!
    Debt Free by 2015: £5839.01/£13000 1% challenge = 44.91%
    CAMRA Member: Drinking Ale doesn't make me any less of a woman :beer:
  • Hello everybody!
    As you might have noticed I am new on here, however I have been browsing the forum for the past couple of weeks. Must admit, some posts are truly inspirational.
    I have committed myself to use the items from the cupboard more often and reduce the daily wastage.
    I'm used to planning meals and shops as I have been on SW (5st weight loss) now at the hardest stage to maintain it.
    I'm a nurse and an avid cyclist so schedules are pretty busy and I try and do forward planning as much as possible.
    I have planned to spend £120 this month 1st Nov-28th Nov for a single person.
    Doing one major shop at Sains and topping up on essentials rest of the month at Aldi&Lidl.
    Wish me luck :)
    Nov GC - £68.48 / £120
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.6K Spending & Discounts
  • 244K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.