singletons - how much do you spend

rainbowfairydust

on your monthly food shopping (inc toiletries - ie deodrant etc).. I am due to get adult braces which are going to cost a small fortune ( braces only free for under 15's ), and money is going to be tight for the next 18 months.

gayle1

i have to admit not a singleton but were roughly 20 quid a month on toiletries superdrug have 3 for 2 at the minute use poundland for head and shoulders and the nice smelly soaps

calicocat

This doesn't include toiletries, but try to keep in to 100 smackeroonies a month on food /washing tabs/houshold stuff.

I take the money out of the bank on pay day and shove it in a tin so I know where i'm at with it.

I cook most things from scratch, and batch cook and freeze so it's cheaper. Do you have a freezer? Do you have a slow cooker ? . Slow cookers are fab for batch cooking.

One whole chicken will give you lots of meals for a single person, and you can make your own stock with the carcass.

Do you cook things yourself?....this will save you lots of money, and be better for you.

tiger_eyes

£100 a month for all food, toiletries, household products, etc.

Catcherupper14

I really don't know but I'm sure it's too much as I haven't been planning my shopping or cooking so waste too much.


I have therefore joined the grocery challenge for August and will start it on the 30th when my money goes into the bank.


I don't need much in the way of toiletries or cleaning stuff, birthdays/Christmas generally take care of toiletries and I most use bicarb and white vinegar for cleaning, but when I shop I have to hurry past these aisles to avoid the latest miracle product. There is a "no buying toiletries " challenge too which may help you.


I don't know whether it would help you to take part in these challenges, but it may also help you to look at the "debt free" board (you don't need to be in debt). People will look at your outgoings and suggest ways to reduce them. Then the Old-Style Board shows you how to get household costs down.


Of course none of this may be the way you want to go, it's just a thought.


A friend of mine had adult braces - they were costly but she has never regretted it. I hope you have the same result.

Toonie

I spend around £100 per month and that includes food, toiletries and the occasional bottle of wine. I tend to spread out my shopping between various places (local market, Lidl, Turkish supermarket and Sainsbobs) and I find that it is a much cheaper way of living through the month. Up until October last year (when I took on extra work) I was managing on £65 per month all in. Things were very tight but I survived, ate a lot of vegetables and pulses and baked a lot.

GreyQueen

No more than £60 a month inc food, cleaning materials, t.p. and toiletries. But I'm a pretty low-maintenance model, soap-and-water-no-cosmetics kinds gal.