January Grocery Challenge 2015

joedenise

Not been posting this last week as haven't been well. Finally went shopping on Friday with DH - big mistake! We went in 4 shops and in 3 of those DH put in stuff which wasn't on my list! I hate going shopping with DH as he always does this - I think if I can't go by myself in future we'll just go to one shop, hopefully that way he won't pick up so much extra stuff!

Shopping came to £48.47, which although under budget is far more than I normally spend on one shop. At the moment it's looking like I won't need to do a top up shop tomorrow but I haven't actually checked I've got everything needed for this week's meals.

Total spend for the month so far is £135.09/£250 and currently have 12 NSDs so far.

Denise

CountingPennies

Mrs_Cheshire wrote: »

That makes sense, did you see the huge blocks on cheese, think 800g for £3.85?

Ohh no I didn't see them. Are they in Aldi?

Hoping for another NSD today, depends if I have any icing sugar in the cupboards to decorate some cakes with.

CP xx

SilverBird_2

Spent £22.40 yesterday - not on groceries but for an impromptu meet-up with friends for a meal. DH has paid for our last two meals out so this one came out of the GC budget. Lovely meal, with the bonus of 10% "bus pass" discount on the food but not off the beer! Doing well with the GC NSDs this month, but will need a top-up shop soon as we're down to 3 day's worth of fresh fruit now. Still well within budget so far, even with paying for the meal yesterday.

willkeepontrying

A little spend today of £1 in W*lkos on 2 packs of face wipes and £3.20 in Sainos on a bottle of squash, cooked ham and a seeded loaf. However I had a £2.50 voucher so my actual spend was 70p. I have updated my signature accordingly. Hoping not to have to spend now until at least Thursday. Have a lovely day all.

Bobarella

Sorry havent read all of thread but running in to update my budget pre school run. I spent £33 at the weekend. Which puts me right up to my limit bar a few pounds.
I should not have tried to slash another £20 off my food bill on what is a 6 week pay period. Silly Bob. However I have enough food in till friday I'd say, and pay day is 6 days after that. So if I get stuck I have given myself permission to borrow my travel budget of £7.50 per week that I havent been spending as Im now walking or cycling all journies. So I wont starve.
Back later to read everyone elses's updates.
Bob

xx_Jo_xx

Post searching... BRB! :hello:


Hello all, Hope your all ok...


I have had a few small spends... and one takeaway (which we shared)


Ald £13.66
Milk £0.89
T-away £8.50


£159.15/£300 (140.85) - NSD 11/31


The cupboards and freezers are still looking ok... Sticking to my meal plans for the most part and using up whats in there Am out of fresh fruit though and seem to always be out of milk or bread!


I was super good the other day though... I popped into Mr A. for milk on the way home the other day..... and I actually ONLY bought milk!! Go me!! :j


Well, its important to celebrate the little things, right


Jo xx

Bobarella

gill5blue wrote: »

When I pop into the shops, I think of this thread and it helps me not to buy I don't need, so I am getting better at not buying unnecessary things.
Gill

I so agree. This forum is a great source of support. Knowing I've promised on here to have a NSD makes me stick to it way more than if I just said it to myself.

Bobarella

DawnW wrote: »

So, that leaves me with just £93.50 till 31 Jan - not feeling massively confident

ha ha Dawn, better than my £3.55:) swap:rotfl:

Wicked_Lady

Spent £13.34 in T*sco today and £12.13 on some salmon in C**tco, most of which will go in the freezer.


Defrosted some chicken for fajitas tonight and might make fish pie for tomorrow.

redmel1621

Hello.

i have lost track of the amount of NSD's I have had! I have been to uni today so another NSD. It must be about 12-13 for the month so far.

ALDI VOUCHERS IN PAPER (M*rror) ON THURSDAY.. £5 off £40.

I have rejigged my shopping because of this and have written down everything I will need to last until the end of the month which will be a spend of £80, so I can use two vouchers on Thursday.

I will also buy 2 more papers and shop next Tuesday instead of Wednesday. By doing this I will have saved £20 over the two weeks This second shop will be meal ingredients for February's meal plan. I won't count it in this months budget as I will 'borrow' the £70 from savings and put it back in February.

I'm hoping that makes sense as I am feeling rather confused myself!