January 2014 Grocery Challenge

Nikkiclaire

Nikkiclaire wrote: »

Hi everyone I am relatively new to this site, but so far find it really helpful and supportive. I want to take part in this challenge and have set myself a weekly budget of £20 for me and my 6 year old and therefore roughly £80-100 a month depending on the month.

cheerfulness4 wrote: »

Really like the sound of this and coincidentally got a bag of chillies YS @ 15p and a bag of red peppers YS @ 19p so this could be quite frugal for me.

What kind of a set are we looking at, Nikki?
I'm wondering too if I could get away with some lemon juice or some grated apple to make up for not having pectin sugar. :think:

Annoyingly I've just recycled loads of jars. Shall have to finish up some 'bits & scraps' in the pantry.

Apple should work fine -but I would google for other opinions. I boiled for 20 minutes, but feel that I should have done it for longer. Next time will do 40min as although it tastes amazing it is thinner than I would want. Of course I will still use it and enjoy it : )

Chloris

Happy New Year All!

Would like to join in again as I have a very tight month for January. So budget set for £200 for January, please. Includes food, household, toiletries etc for 2 adults and 3 children.

Good luck everyone! x

Rachiedabbler70

Happy New Year All:beer:


Thanks for setting the thread up again.:)


Zippychick - I hope everything is OK and you are feeling better soon.


My budget for January is £280 for all food, toiletries, petrol, going out and a bit of DIY which is required. This is for one adult and two very hungry teens. I have 20 working days in the month and will take lunches every day.:D

barneydee_2

I would like to take part this year I keep starting but never follow through,but starting today I am determined to succeed as I really need to cut back as much as possible so can you put me down for £200.00
Dee x

lynnsey30

Happy New Year can I join please budget for the week £60 would like to get it down to £45 in time

caravansaver

can I join, am getting married later this year and need to save money, as well as pay of debts. My aim is for 240 month

mumker

Hi I'd like to join again too - haven't done this for a long time! Can you pls put me down for £200 per month, this is for 2 adults, 1 child and a cat. Thks x

camNolliesMUMMY

Please can I join? I have a freezer that's full of chicken breasts and leftovers etc. a fridge near enough full and my cupboard bursting.
I'm sticking to only what I need and I've already made up meal plan to last till the 28th. (Feeling organised)
Budget is £170 for four of us (2adults, ds1 age 6 and ds2 age 1)
I've got to keep costs down as we should be moving at the end of the month.
Il be putting all receipts straight into my diary and updating here on a Sunday of the balance.

craigywv

OK I UP AT 5 AM AND AM BORED NOW! AWAY A WANDER TO LOCAL MR T IT OPENS AT 11 AM TO SEE IF ANY BARGAINS THERE, I KNOW I WASNT BUYING ANYTHING TILLEND OF JANUARY BUT IF ITS A BARGAIN YS AND REAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLY CHEAP I BUYING IT. GOT BOUGHT A SCRATCH CARD AS A PRESSIE LAST NIGHT AND WON 30 QUID ON IT SO WILL NOT SPEND A PENNY MORE SORRY DIDNT SEE CAPS LOCK ON. I don't normally do scratch cards as they dangerously addictive so im toldbut will get tights and few other things I would have needed to pay cash for so will let you know what I get could get nothing but as nearest mr t is 2 miles away and im walking new year resolution with my trolley newly acquired for Christmas I don't feel so bad.any way 41 yr old hefty woman is away to battle the bulge see you all later xxx

huston_kw

5000 - Yearly
416 - Jan