January 2016 Grocery Challenge

t14cy_t

total spends from 1st jan are £76, so got to tighten the purse strings abit to come in under budget for the week.

craigywv

in work today so def a nsd will need milk tomorrow so shall try and make that do me till thurs good luck all xxx

patentgirl

Morning all haven't managed to get on much over weekend to update but spent £14.04 in Mr Ts on Friday on top ups! No spends sat/sun and hopefully none today but will probably need few bits tomorrow just off to update signature.
Have good frugal Monday everyone.

jlhmd666

Going to do an online shop this morning as we will need fresh fruit, veg and dairy. First off though I'm going to do a meal plan for the week so that I don't end up buying more than I need.

HOWMUCH wrote: »

Or ping them for a few seconds and add cream serve like hot fudge cake.

Thank you for this idea, the children liked it more after it came out of the microwave

FrugalinShropshire

Morning all. Meal plan made, shopping list done. I am very happy with my budget of £43.31 for last week. Just had news that OH may be home from hospital today(the doctors said up to 3 weeks in and its not been a week yet so I am very excited) I need to get baking, as OH loves coconut cake. Just waiting for the chimney sweep to arrive and I can get on with my day. Loaf in the breadmaker already!
I will post meal plan later!

summerlady_2

Updated signature today to show the last few days' spending. I did a T grocery shop, then after work I stopped off for petrol and my brain got taken over by aliens so I bought a sandwich and two chocolate bars. I was nearly home too.


Really annoying because I'm trying to lose weight as well as save money. I need to think of something I can get ready before work to eat as soon as I get in, and make sure I do it.

mummyjane

Had a NSD yesterday, again helped by the terrible weather - hail stones and high winds so didn't leave the house! Will need to pick up some milk later today and will update my signature then x

69chick

January grocery total so far £158.52. Need to meal plan for this week and read through posts got ideas and inspiration! Well done all on keeping the spends low X :money:

FurryBeastOz

Reporting in - £108.64/£200 spent, and a large Mr T delivery tomorrow (going to try and whittle it down with YS tonight.)

A lot of that £27.22 has been dog food. We got down to the emergency corner shop at dinner time stage so then picked up a couple of blocks. But more on order for tomorrow.

Managed NOT to spend at Co-op this morning. Waiting for bus, need large eggs for baking (I baked a marmalade loaf cake yesterday for a meeting tonight. It's now marmalade pudding!) Eggs 29p each as opposed to 21p in Mr T. The meeting can go without.

Did have emergency trip to Co-op yesterday for baking powder - I was half way through the breakfast pancake recipe, so didn't really have a choice.

The area I need to cut back is Pepsi £4 Co-op spend, and £8 on chocolate for baking and a magazine. I need to stop cooking for everybody. The problem is I love baking but try not to eat the stuff myself. DH gets treated as a guinea pig for new recipes.

Oh well. Off to cull Mr T order and put together 'flexible' list for my zip in shop this evening (I don't drive so need the delivery for heavy stuff, but I'll be waiting for the bus tonight for 30mins or so)

Have a good day all. Sorry for the ramble.

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I have lost it a bit with the challenge and now only have £27 left - due to spending on a takeaway and a couple of lunches from Greggs. Must do better. Have dinner prepped for today which will do over 2 nights. To try and salvage things I will be using up food from cupboards and freezer before buying any more food.

That said I may take a trip to Mr T tonight to see if any reduced bread can go in freezer.