January 2014 Grocery Challenge

cashsaver

Hi there,
sorry... haven;t been around much but I have been keeping track of spending.
Have overspent but am still pleased as I normally spend much more!

Total this month = £285.07 (target was £200).

Good to hear everyone doing so well

SilverBird_2

Annual budget for the 2014 GC - declaring a spend of £154.28p for January.

Total spend to-date for 2014 = £154.28p.

spookybuffy

anther NSD today, have to go shopping tomorrow, i somewhat feel bad now when i spend XD . got to go and get some interview clothes. so a charity shop hunt tomorrow. Does anyone else feel bad when they spend now? ok, maybe just me XD

Billie-jo

£18.45 spent today. Brought some lamb, beetroot, tomatoes, bananas, carrots, a wheat & rye loaf (never had before) and some lovely fresh kale to have with the lamb on Thursday.


This huge bunch was just 90p

foxyloxy11

so pleased. my budget for food is £94 a week and in January I have saved £206!!!!!!!! this means my spend for Jan is £170. wowee so pleased...(did I say that already )
I always find the supermarkets lower prices in Jan and Feb. so the real test will be to keep going. a local butchers are selling class A chicken breast fillets 5kg for £20 and 12 meat packs(mince, stewing steak, pork chops etc) for £19.99 so will stock up the freezer me thinks.
keep motivated everyone for a happy 2014 x

mrs-moneypenny

did nip shops this morning but it was phone top up and a magazine so doesnt count as a spend as its wasn't out of this pot.

meeting after work so did Dh jacket pot for lunch, weve got veggie burgers mushrooms stilton and toms for supper once he gets in from training.

got a friends funeral tomorrow so it will be a make do day as im not sure what ill feel like when we get back.

crafty_witch

PAYDAY today, thank the lord!!! So I'm declaring at £107.68/£200:j:j:j.
To be fair I had cupboards and freezer full after christmas so this isn't a true representation of what I actually spend but even so I'm chuffed.

FrugalLina

Oh dear, I have gone over budget. Had the rare opportunity of shopping at Mr T, so availed myself of the reduced price Carte Noire coffee (my biggest vice), the 200g jars are £4, which is very good and will last me ages. I was pleased they had this offer on, as I see other supermarkets (which I can't get to) had the smaller jars reduced to £2 (but not dear old Mr T). I also bought some fresh vegetables. Total spent £6.77.

[Deleted User]

Another NSD today, and will probably have a few more in the next week as OH is leaving to spend a few days on an island in the middle of Cook strait. He is on a paua, crayfish, scallop, tuna and fishing expedition, so with luck the menu should be varied when he gets back

Lola76

Declaring 278.57 for January - 21.43 under budget. Surprising that even with a restricted budget we have eaten better due to a better planning :-)
i found helpful:
keeping focused by reading every post, they are full of great tips and inspiration
writing out a menu
batch cooking and freezing
buying potatoes and onions off the farm
not buying bottled water
not running into shops every day just to pick up bits and bobs
get OH on my side

Good luck everyone