January Grocery Challenge 2015

wishus

Doing so well this month!


I hope I can keep up this pace throughout the year, because I am going to need it.


Today's spend were £2.69 n the market, getting fresh beets and neeps, a big bag of blackening bananas, bread, milk and eggs from Asda £2.88, and £5.56 in Waitrose on the Haggis, some humus and a couple of tins of Scotch Broth!


Forgot to add 30p on a reduce lettuce on Wednesday. Will add that in now.


I may need to get more cheese, cat food and bleach in the week, maybe some tomatoes too. But not much to get before February budget kicks in.

Wooftastic

Checking in for hopefully the last time this month as the final weekly food shop before pay day is complete! Reporting a weekly spend of £47.33 my monthly total is £225.08 which means I'm finishing the month £14.92 under budget. Fingers crossed there should be no reason for us to buy food before next weekend which will be after pay day so part of the February challenge!

Thank you to everyone who started and kept this challenge going, I'm starting the year much more focussed and motivated! See you all in February

scotmumof3

A few spends over the last couple of days but still on track. I have enough main meals for the rest of the month so should only need bread milk etc.
Hope everyone had a good day

bellevie

£36.09 spent in Aldi today, leaving me £12.25 for next Saturday but it *should* only be a top up shop ie bread and fruit. I'm surprised at just how tight it has been this month, I had hoped to come in way under budget, still at least I haven't gone over - fingers crossed for next Saturday!!

Caterina

NSD no. 14 and FF no.6 and counting!

lynnejk

Hiya everyone

Caterina wrote: »

NSD no. 14 and FF no.6 and counting!

Well done :T


Went shopping today with DH
A*di..........£ 32.32 (used 2 x vouchers but lots in other budgets)
Mr S .........£ 9.93
£strech......£ 15.18
So Total .................£ 57.43


I am really pleased with this as there are lots of store-cupboard tins, laundry and cleaning stuff in the bags. Should have enough for week as even bought 2 x milk. Have a large chicken which should squeeze to 3 meals and plenty fruit and veg :j


Hope you all having a great weekend


Lx

gill5blue

Hi,
My spend last week was £41.31, no vouchers used- I think I'm learning at last
Gill

just_the_two_of_us

Quick update - overspent on food by £16.12 and on toiletries/ household by about £6 - but don't need a toiletry/ cleaning budget for at least 4- 5 months now!!


Have decided that our "one a week" bottle of wine is not coming out of food budget either - as we usually buy in bulk when on half price offer and has extra points.


Just going to count up how many meals I will have left after payday on Friday so I can plan my shopping list for Mr A**i on Wednesday - to use the voucher. Have a heavy stuff Mr T delivery due on Thursday pm so that will be me done for the first few weeks of Feb.


Keep up the good work everyone.


Next month, I hope to increase the number of NSDs - however I keep spotting bargains on my daily walk - perhaps I should leave my bag at home!!! LOL.

SilverBird_2

No NSD yesterday as I spent £20.80 in M&S. Needed some wine to take to a family gathering so thought a couple of the M&S meal deals would provide us with the wine as well as easy meals for today and tomorrow. Back to the use-up challenge on Tuesday!

clare33

262.30 out of 300 however I forgot sugar, chilli sauce and dry shampoo so may pop out for them later. This is the last day of the challenge for me, so expect to be at least 30 under budget which I am chuffed about especially as was a 5 weekend month. Will stash that towards next Christmas food and wine bill. Will budget 300 also for Feb with the intention of coming under and stashing some more for Xmas. Hurrah!