September 2014 Grocery Challenge

Meezel

Can I put myself down for £330 for September this will be from 29/08/14 - 29/09/14.


I do think my first shop of the month (which is next week) will be a bigger one than I want, the freezer has been run down this month so that will need restocking and hoping to start making soup to freeze to, plus some meals to see how this helps with budgeting. Cupboards are all ok for now, I want to start buying little things in for Christmas so there is not loads to buy... I will have to keep my eyes out for bargains.


Good luck to everyone this month x

laura_hoggle

Hi everyone!!

I've been absent from here for a little while, and have been spending far too much on food lately so need to reign it in again, especially with the run up to Christmas!

Aiming for spends of £180 in September, which I will start today and finish on September 20th as we are away the last week of Sept on an all inclusive holiday. Thats for 2 adults and a 4 month old kitten, although I'm pretty well stocked up on food for her! Have lots of food in the chest freezer, have tried to write a list today but couldn't quite get to the bottom before my hands were too frozen!!

Spent £10.05 today in Li&l on bread, eggs, rice, pasta sauce, frozen veg and cheese. Got a Sainsbobs order booked for tomorrow as I had a till spit coupon for £10 off.

Really need to get back into meal planning, I've just had no interest in it the last few months but am trying to bring it back!!

mooomin

I'd like to join please. I'll be going for £175 for September and will be starting on the 1st of the month.

I've got a couple of chicken breasts in the fridge that I cooked tonight before they turned, anyone got a good idea for what I could use them for tomorrow?

Kittenkirst

£2 spend on sweeties for my team at work and 0.96p & 80p on two poached eggs and chippies from canteen

Total spend so far £3.76 & £10.37 already = £14.13/£50 so far 👌

lynnejk

Hiya everyone and a warm welcome to all the new peoples :hello:


Thanks zippy, blue-green and coxy for running the thread etc :T


We are staying on the reduced £200 a month as seem to be okay so far (touch wood). So, as we are on holiday for a week from 3rd - 10th :j it will be a target of £150 for September please. As always this covers all food, cleaning and other household stuff for DH and myself.


My month runs from first to last day of month so still in August
See you all later and hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday
Lx

just_the_two_of_us

I'm in again with a reduced budget of £200 - have already spent loads as have stocked up on offers. Know exactly what is left and also what I need to buy on Friday.


Does anyone know if there is an Aldi voucher due in the paper tomorrow please?


Will update signature later when I can find my spreadsheet and get it open at the same time as this. Trying to get used to the new laptop before the old one dies finally!!!!


Keep up the good work everyone. x

Pablosmummy

Ok I'm starting the grocery challenge again, I'll start off at £300 as its a 5 week month for us. I really need to get back into old style again. This is for two adults, two children and a cat and will include all nappies, toiletries, baby milk and cleaning stuff.


so far


£71 spent:eek:

Mrs-s_4

First 2 spends to report, £38.89 on mr T delivery on Monday and £13.62 yesterday in sainsbobs on some veg, mince, micro rice, bread and kitchen roll. So already £52.51 into our budget. Will update sig. Have a £20 off a £40 shop voucher with t*sco so will get some bits on Friday in another delivery, make use of delivery saver before it runs out!

Solstice_3

Gosh everyone is getting ready for Christmas, I need to start thinking about this too! Might put some money aside for the next few months for our veg/meat box and think about what else we need. We always use nectar points to buy the wine and I want to make Christmas Cake but it always seems to be more of an expense then buying one

Cheapskate

Morning everyone

September always feels like a new start for me, and more so this time - one child moves up to junior school, youngest starts full time school, and I'm going to uni, so my budget has to be a bit tighter and I need to be back on the GC!

Please can I go down for £400 for September? We've gained DS' GF for most of the week now, so that's to feed 4 adults and 2 children. Thanks for the add, and thanks to those who do this thread, rarely post but follow!

A xo