January Grocery Challenge 2015

bmma

NSD today = 2 to date x

pinkpixie274

Hi cw18, I have no idea how to quote yet as am quite new but hope you manage to see this :j

I thought I had a rough idea of what we were spending as have been keeping an eye on things over the last couple of months but am starting to think I may have been a bit ambitious with my first target. I didn't think £45 a week was too much to ask for 2 adults & a toddler but must be wrong :rotfl:

I am going to work out the balance left from my original total of £225 & divide that weekly & see how I go. Rarely buy washing powder as we generally have a good stock but its typical that I now need it :eek: And also have plenty of nappies now which should last until the end of the month hopefully, thank you for your advice I really appreciate it :A

Must try & keep focussed as otherwise I will never manage to improve! :money:

bellevie

£3.35 in lidls yesterday during my lunch break on non essentials, grape juice for work, tinned mackerel x 2 and choc bars x 2 .....naughty but the choc & grape juice are getting me through a tough week at work! £12.26 in Tesco at the weekend, water, toilet tissue, ham, cheese and a couple of other little things but I cant remember what now! Ooops and I forgot my lunch today and had a short lunch break so went to the nearest shop - Sainsbury for lunch - £3 meal deal. In total £18.61 to add to my monthly spend!

scotmumof3

£17.18 spend for me today at tesc*. This is leaving me £10.69 a day until the end of the month. I have a freezer and fridge full so I am hopeful I can do it

lotti379

Hmmm. Another £23.14 spent in sm today. Might have to revise the target! Well I'll see how it goes for now. So I'm on £59.68/£100.

I feel £23 is a lot but I have to remind myself I bought some store cupboard bits like the 500g jar of marmite, and some luxuries (wholenut peanut butter... ). Now eating a very comforting pasta bake; I made extra for lunch but it's hitting the spot so well I'm tempted to eat the lot! Greedy piglet that I am..!

rubiesr4eva

Another NSD today.


Tomorrow is a big shop day, hubby and all kids have done a shopping list, and chosen a meal (healthy one) and/or treats for coming week ( I find if they chose a meal each, it helps to meal plan and they seem to eat better because they have chosen it )


So far under budget for the month, really hoping I can keep it this way (fingers crossed)

Mrs_Cheshire

Spent £5.84 in Mr T and 59p in Ald* earlier today, I use checkout smart so was awarded £2.50 for spending more than £5 and 1p for uploading a receipt. Have uploaded the ald* one too as it was for french fries which I should get the full amount back on. As I have to spend the cash in the first place I'm counting it here but will put whatever I get back into my sealed pot. Total £6.43

Catcherupper14

Another £6.64 spend today - bread, milk, fruit, veg and chocolate.


5 NSDs this month so far

merzal

Another NSD for me!
Still on track not to go shopping till the weekend!

Wooftastic

Had to buy milk today so £1.78. Hopefully no more groceries will be needed before the weekend shop