July 2007 Grocery Challenge

Gemma7_2

i think its from your first shop in August but don't quote me i'm new i might be wrong!

rosieben

Tracey04 wrote: »

what date does next challenge begin?

The new thread will be up on 1st August. Gemma is right, your month should run according to your payday, some people get paid mid month so their month will rum from payday to payday. Its whatever suits your situation really.

vixtress

august starts today for me!
managed to stay within budget for july, £147 out of budget of £164
much bigger budget this month though, its my 3 monthly or so 'big one' this month, am going for £250 which is still much less than the £350 or so i would spend on a normal month previously :eek:

did the big shop today and spent £105 :eek: got masses though, shouldnt need much more than my veggie box untill next month

ellie2912

rosieben wrote: »

I think some really cheap meals are on the cards so you can get through somewhere near budget. Its an extra challenge for you, you can do it!

and best not be feeding your 'guest' too well or he might never leave!!!

believe me i am trying not to.
thanks for the much needed morale support guys i really appreciate it.

im thinking if i come in on budget i may treat myself to some PATIENCE because mine has almost gone,anyone know where i can buy some cheap?

applemella

Am new to all this. Current spend on food for 2 adults and 3 teenagers is £100+ a week. Need to cut down!! Can anyone suggest a starting point for me? Not sure what other ppl in my family situation spend?
Thanks

witchypoo

Had horrendous few days timewise. This past weekend was spent in London but I didn't include it in the budget as I had saved for spending money. This week started on the 20th officially, and I look to come in under budget for the week, and therefore with the other weeks' overspends I should come in under budget for the month!

Officially I started out the month saying I'd include takeaways in this, if and when there was spare leftover for the current week. Truth became known that this was nigh on impossible for me to stick to. I paid out for them a few times over the month with other money - is that cheating? I think one a week was all. Call it entertainment budget - as we don't go out or rent movies very often.

I'm set for August now! My 5 week month starts Friday. I ordered a Tesco delivery for the month of August of all my pasta, rice etc and bulk cat food, along with most of the perishables for the week ahead - except fruit as I find they bruise my apples and don't pick out the best usually. I'll go to my new favourite market stall for the f+v other than the king edwards I ordered from tesco and a handful of onions and peppers. With the delivery charge added and the £5 off code discounted, soon I will update my siggy with August's running total of so far £73.20. Budget will be set at £200 again as it has been a bit of a struggle. Should be eased by the fact I don't have to cart everything home every week, well not cat food and dry goods at least.

luxor4t

Just popped in to say that I am on target to equal last month's spend even though this month DD came back from college and MiL came to stay.

Freezer still seems full and have not used all of the Tesco 'heavy' delivery!

£35 still 'in hand' too!

Applemella we were spending that (and a bit more) for 2 adults and 3 older teenagers (1 is actually 22). I began last month by writing down everything I spent as I spent it, which made me see where and on what my money was going. I saved £70 on my usual monthly spend just by doing that.

This month I aimed to maintain that spending even though the demand for meals will be greater.

Next month might be a 'bargain' as OM & I will be away for 2 weeks, DD is on a course and Number 1 son and Son 2 will also be away at different times. I think this will be a different kind of challenge as I don't want to waste/ have to throw away food - this can happen when we are in and out a lot. Target for August: save at least £125 on usual spend. (ooh!)

Hapless_2

last shop of the month...£55.24

oh and £100 less on food in total as we couldn't get second meat pack due to DWP owing us £489 income support back money. :-(

mikeD

Bungarm2001 wrote: »

£1.40 saved on a very large trout fillet reduced because of the date;

O yea, I'v noticed a lot of old trouts in Tesco recently :rotfl:.

:j My Mr T order came in at £78 yesterday so, keeping fingers crossed, will make budget this month.

Oh dear folks, I've got 9 tins of tomayoes in the cupboard. I can make Tomato Sauce but does anyone have any other ideas please?

Linda32

Hello all,

I think I might have cracked it :T

Previous total £242.13 - finish 27th July - Budget £265.00

Asda £20.27

New total £262.40

So bulk buying of dry goods at the start of the month deffently worked. Well thats me done for July then, since my July ends tomorrow.

I'll see you all in August with a budget of £260.00 :T