November 2014 Grocery Challenge

joedenise

Final shop for November today. I've got just under £23 left for this month but should be OK as only need a few things today as done most of this week's shopping in Iceland on Tuesday (bought some stuff I didn't need that day but would need this week but wanted to get over £25 so I could have it delivered).

Just need some fruit, veg & a small yoghurt to have a go at making my own.

Denise

Billie-jo

Just to let you know there is a £5 voucher in the Sun. (on page 3) Its for £5 off fresh fruit, vegetables and salad when you spend £10 on anything (exl lottery, cigarettes and a few others) in Morrys. Valid until Sunday. One coupon per transaction.
Wonder if this will cause a stampede like last time.

joedenise

Just a very small spend this morning in Mr Ts of £5.80 but only 2.19 was for my shopping the rest was some bits I picked up for the Fareshare trolley at the front of store as I didn't see it there on Tuesday until I came out.

I still need to go to Mr As this afternoon as want to get a piece of beef to put in the freezer for Crimbo. Hopefully get a piece big enough to cut a piece off to go in for another roast dinner during December.

Will update spends later once I know exactly how much I've spent today.

Denise

Solstice_3

Oh I hope my corner shop has a copy left, have visitors this afternoon so can't go out until later!

Thanks for replies about the bread, I did take it back and got a refund - happens all the time apparently.

Declaring today at £279.36 which is under budget It shows I can do it (though I had money off vouchers which helped a lot) but I need to stop spending on other stuff to stay within budget - will be a 2015 goal as I need to get Christmas finished still!

I have found that doing a monthly menu plan and buying my meat in one go and doing one big online monthly shop helps, knowing I need around £20 a week for top-ups etc helps me budget better too.

Good luck to everyone finishing Nov - see in you over in the Dec thread

scotmumof3

NSD for me today and hopefully tomorrow so I think I will come in just under budget for the month by the time the 1st rolls around so I'm happy with that.:) I am going to attempt to do a monthly meal plan so that I know exactly what I need for Dec.
Hope everyone had a good day:)

joedenise

Been to Asda and spent another £24.04 which means I've gone over by £3.07 but happy with that as I've now got a nice piece of beef for Christmas plus another 4 joints for DH and I which we'll eat over the next couple of months.

I didn't take the food I bought for Fareshare from my budget but used some of my personal spending money.

Denise

nannygladys

Didn't quite manage it this month as I had to get extra £10 out of bank, but having said that I did spend on buying €40 out of it so probably did quite well!!!!

Anyway pleased with myself, so will refrain from spending on food until Monday, I'm sure I can manage until then even though my month has now ended.

Nannyg

meg72

Billie-jo wrote: »

Just to let you know there is a £5 voucher in the Sun. (on page 3) Its for £5 off fresh fruit, vegetables and salad when you spend £10 on anything (exl lottery, cigarettes and a few others) in Morrys. Valid until Sunday. One coupon per transaction.
Wonder if this will cause a stampede like last time.

HI Billie Joe was really pleased with this as planned to buy wine for presents, got two papers so six bottles of wine for presents and £10 free fruit and veg

lynnejk

Hiya


My DD2 has gone so just had time to sit down and add up my spendings this week. Spent £ 53.32 altogether so still under budget


Hope can manage just with buying some bread, milk, fruit and veg until end of month.


Hope you all have a fantastic Friday
Lx

lynnejk

Hiya


HELP PLEASE - WHERE IS DECEMBER CHALLENGE ???


Put it in as a search and there's no-one there ??


Thanks
Lx