January 2014 Grocery Challenge

XSpender

DH and I had a chat about the food spends this month and agreed we could probably do even better next month. It is great to have him on board with this.:)

I have done some number crunching and if we save and save we could buy our dream house in a couple of years. DH is really excited about it so hopefully it will keep us both focussed on reducing our costs. I will of course have to get a new job ;-)

I am going to extend the end of my month until the end of this week as I am going to Aldee tonight but as DH will be cooking on Saturday we may need a couple of ingredients.

Anzac - hugs to you. I am in the same boat, made redundant 2 weeks ago, due to leave work early May and saving like crazy.

tessie_bear

x spender sorry to hear your news...i was made redundant 6 years ago and its worked out rather well so will keep fingers crossed its works out same for allwho are facing it

im off to waitrose to have a free cuppa in a bit....i know how to live on the edge we are having fajihtas for tea so a bit of chopping needed but will do that later....fancy making a crumble so will get some marg for that

have a great day tessa

meg72

K9sandFelines wrote: »

What about a snazzy trolley?

Another vote for a trolly, wouldn't be without mine, its a four wheeler push one though as cant manage pull a long due to arthy
hands.

Its great I just pop a basket on top and trundle along.

meg72

Sorting through the out of date tins I was given, had to throw out 6 cans baked beans as the tins popped when pressed. Date was 2011.

Interesting article here for anyone wanting to know how out of date you can use them.

http://www.families.com/blog/how-long-will-your-canned-foods-last

First_Trouble

just_the_two_of_us wrote: »

I have a snazzy trolley! Pink and beige and white all swirly!
and now I have finished work manage the shopping with DH taking me for a monthly big shop to Mr T, then I shop locally on a weekly basis -A*di, H BAgs etc and it all goes in my trolley. I sometimes overdo it though - it can suddenly get heavy without you realising it!!! It is also better now I have worked out how to hang it onto the hook on a s/m shopping trolley too as I used to be lethal getting people's legs!!!:rotfl::o.

Small spend 1.97 on milk and butter stuff yesteday. Sig updated.

I will have to look into these although have seen a nice snazzy one on amazon for £25 :eek:
Think I may have to do a bit of scouting in my local lidl to see if its worth shopping there and had just heard that a morrisons local has just opened a few doors down from the lidl too. :cool:

debtdawg

£8.59 in Lidl this morning, I think maybe my total was a bit optimistic as I only have around £30 left to last the month. Still I have included coffees and lunches out in my total so I think that it's still quite an achievement

poppycracker

also check out charity shops for shopping trollies.

sefilby

Took my two little monsters down to ic*land & spent £13.80 but only paid £3.80 thanks to £10 love2shop vouchers from xmas. Just did Mr T online shop spent £53.58 (incl delivery) £12.09 for Darling Granny less £16.50 vouchers comes in at £24.99 woop! which puts me under budget fingers crossed for this month!!!

kayester

getting really into this meal planning.

I have pre ordered my asda order to be delivered sunday morning (have things in house until then so better fresher next week)

TonightSausages, mash peas and gravy
TomorrowCheese and bacon pasta bake with garlic bread
Thursdayeating out (im not paying!!)
FridayChicken Breast and noodles
SaturdayPie and chips
SundayTreacle glazed gammon (gordon ramsays) with mash cabbage coli cheese and carrots
Mondaygammon/egg/feta cheese salad
Tuesdayout for DD birthday(pizza hut? im not paying)
Wednesdayfajitas
thursdayenchelladas
friday hm chicken curry



ALL of this makes me come UNDER BUDGET by £88.92 I will not declare yet as may need bread/milk ect next week

I used to spend around £600 PM up until December!! (spent around £800 in December!)

:money::money::money:

meg72

kayester wrote: »

getting really into this meal planning.

I have pre ordered my asda order to be delivered sunday morning (have things in house until then so better fresher next week)

TonightSausages, mash peas and gravy
TomorrowCheese and bacon pasta bake with garlic bread
Thursdayeating out (im not paying!!)
FridayChicken Breast and noodles
SaturdayPie and chips
SundayTreacle glazed gammon (gordon ramsays) with mash cabbage coli cheese and carrots
Mondaygammon/egg/feta cheese salad
Tuesdayout for DD birthday(pizza hut? im not paying)
Wednesdayfajitas
thursdayenchelladas
friday hm chicken curry



ALL of this makes me come UNDER BUDGET by £88.92 I will not declare yet as may need bread/milk ect next week

I used to spend around £600 PM up until December!! (spent around £800 in December!)

:money::money::money:

Wow fantastic result.