February 2016 Grocery Challenge

WorriedFTB_2

Hi All !
I have been following on the background for a while and is amaZing how you guys are so orginised !
We are really trying to reduce our costs . 2 adults & 1 very hungry teenager - We spend about £550 at least on food I'd like to reduce to max £350 ...
I have read most posts and Have adopted most tips given here !

If you don't mind I have a few questions :
I often see a few words which I don't understand :
Food from Store is one - are these ready meals ?

Also I noticed some of you say "I won a voucher " how do I apply for those ? I am on UK extreme Coupons byt never won anything
I have also entered the Post Code Lottery
And tried to answer surveys but they are not supported on my phone so I will try to use a PC ...
Since watching this thread I have saved a lot ... I will be adding all up at the end of the month to see how I have reduced overall

Thanks a million !!!!

Paty Xx

pajama

Found a receipt in purse I forgot about from last Thursday. £6.75 spent in Sainsbobs. Saturday £1.80 was spent in our village shop on a few bits of chocolate and crisps for the grandkids treats. Signature all updated.

Got everything I need for evening meal tonight. Out to restaurant for meal tomorrow as it's youngest daughters 18th. I do need food for Thursday though and will be out of house most of day and evening of Thursday so shall have to go this evening I think and do a small shop.

Have a good day everyone x

lynnejk

WorriedFTB wrote: »

If you don't mind I have a few questions :
I often see a few words which I don't understand :
Food from Store is one - are these ready meals ?
Paty Xx

Welcome to the Fred. If you want to join in you're very welcome and could post a target budget if you wish.


Food from Store - for me it would mean using stocks already in such as pasta or pack of bacon or could be a frozen meal base, as many on here batch bake, as do I, and freeze lo for another time or three


Today is another NSD here. We are having HM Coq au Vin from freezer, with duchess pots and steamed veggies.


Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday and are staying warm and dry
Lx

Katsmum2

Hi,
£20 today- much cheaper than anticipated with DD and niece!
Got to do big shop tomorrow (or Thursday if cba) so will probably be hefty. Must make sure I do a proper list rather than wing it as will spend a fortune otherwise.
Keep safe and warm
X

Effyb4

I had shopping delivered yesterday, which came to £71.95. It is going to be very tight to keep in budget this month.

t14cy_t

nsd yesterday. yipee. x

maria3104

Beloved DD just went to AL*i last night and spent £16 on milk and bread and we are now Ok until the 23 feb. I am incredibly hopeful of staying in budget. I must simply not go near a supermarket myself. I give her a list and she sticks to it.

Danger area AL*i do not sell custard powder, I have run out. If I go near a shop that pot of powder could cost me hundreds!!!!

JAMIEDODGER

Feb update:

Total spent so far this year: £541.93.

Have already done food shop which will last up until next Tuesday, then will need to top of for remainder of month:)

Frugalwannabe

Afternoon all :-)

T3sco delivery came today £86.64 but that include nappies and wipes for a month, toilet rolls for about 3 months and washing liquid and softener for 3 months so not too bad really.

Definitely think I'll be nicely in budget this month. Will have a final shop delivered next Tuesday.

Meal planning is going well and making it all much easier but I still need to pull all cupboards out and see what we have in store.

Off to update sig now.

Katsmum2

Hi,
£25 on miscellaneous including lunch on journey home. Could have been worse I guess. Got to do 'shop' tomorrow. Hmmmm.
Keep safe and warm
X
Just done Asda order online £98.18. Should take us to end of month ( I hope) and had couple of bulk buys (washing powder, logo rolls, cat food ) which will last a bit longer. Actually probably not the cat food the girls are piggies!
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