May 2014 Grocery Challenge

dylan2011

I really, really, really need to get back on with my GC budget. I have completely lost my way recently. Having a bit of a stressful time with the little ones to be honest, youngest is nearly 1 now and is teething a lot so very grumpy sometimes and oldest is nearly 3 and going through a very jealous faze, so they are running me ragged. But going to try really hard for £200 again this month and see how we go. x Hope you are all doing well, I have had a quick flick through the thread and there are lots of newbies - Welcome All! x Good luck with the challenge.

lynnejk

Lily_rose wrote: »

Home Bargains do a pack of quilted loo roll...it's called Nicky Elite...£3.99 for 18 rolls!! All my family use it now!

Bought them in F.Foods today = £ 3.95
Lx

Lily_rose_2

lynnejk wrote: »

Bought them in F.Foods today = £ 3.95
Lx

Lol - bargain!

PennyGrabber

Good morning everyone.

I'm in for £120 for May. This is a reduction of £20 to make up for going over in April. Looking at what meals I can make with what's already in, it should be doable. Plus, May is the most stressful month for my job, so I won't feel like shopping anyway.

Have a good day everyone!

PG x

Mrs-s_4

NSD yesterday (did buy KFC on the way home and some donuts in blackpool but that's not counted in the GC )
Think we need bread today at least so will update later on spending. Just sorting out mr T shop for Monday too. We seem to have lots in though so shouldn't be too extortionate apart from it being to last til a week Wednesday!

Ladyluck1

£120 for me for May please.
Starting on the 1st

Ninno820

Afternoon - may I join in this month? I have had some heavy spending months and need to reign in and start to make my way through he freezer!! My month runs from 23rd April to 22nd May and I have been out today and bought some essentials. My total spend therefore is already £59.28 from a £100 budget:(. However I have everything is and just need to be focussed on menu planning (whilst following slimming world just to make the task a little more challenging!).

Lily_rose_2

First shop of the challenge done - split between Aldi & home bargains....came in at £101.46:eek:Admittedly the first shop after payday is normally more expensive. However, I've gone through the receipts....and realistically around £7.00 of that were extra 'bits' that we didn't necessarily need.....although they will get used/eaten. I did manage to resist adding quite a lot of extras.....but think I need to try harder!

£258.54 left:(

MandM90

I had a good look through my cupboards and freezer and there is enough to feed a small army :eek:

This weeks (hopefully) shop comes in at £2.89

Went into Mr. T and bought eggs, bread and washing up liquid. Now I'm going to try to stay out of the shops all week - which shouldn't be too hard as I'm on the train at 7am and back after 8 most days :mad:

DD said she was hungry in town but, being the cruel and evil person I am, made her wait the ten minute walk home where we have hot cross buns, easter eggs, and loads of other sweet and savoury treats!

Maybe I should try for £200 this month instead?

Feeling motivated. Thanks girls (and boys?) for keeping the thread going and making naughty spenders like me feel bad

Out of my cupboards, fridge and freezer I'm going to make

Saturday (today) - chicken soup and leftovers
Sunday - Falafels, hummus, wraps, cous cous
Monday - Chicken, chorizo and pepper jambalaya
Tuesday - Chana masala with parathas
Weds - Lamb in red wine with parsnips and sweet pot mash
Thurs - Tuna pasta bake
Friday - My boss is cooking for me

Breakfasts - Porridge with blueberries/banana/strawberries (all in freezer and three cartons of soya milk in fridge :eek:), Egg on toast, hot cross buns (freezer), cereals, smoothies (from frozen fruit)
Lunches - leftover meals from night before or tuna/egg sandwiches

Coxy11

Hi everyone,


Budgets updated to here


Welcome to:
cats ahoy, MandM90, TattyG, Lily rose, and StanwithaPlan


(emoticons are not working right now, but big cheesy grin!)


I'm now onto my May budget. Spent £89.69 in Aldi yesterday, stocking up on cupboard essentials and various cleaning items. Cheeky that the voucher now states £5 off wys £45. I was wayyyy over anyway but I know how some people budget it to the penny.


We have friends for dinner tonight so will be getting a Chinese takeaway. Meal plan for this week is:


Saturday - takeaway
Sunday - roast gammon, mash, baby sweetcorn, mangetout
Monday - macaroni cheese, broccoli
Tuesday - chicken balti, rice, naan
Wednesday - tuna pasta bake, veg
Thursday - tbd


Friday we are off to Somerset for a long weekend with the rugby team. Will take breakfasts and lunches with us, but will be contributing to food for Saturday/Sunday nights as a group.


Have a good weekend all.
Coxy