February 2016 Grocery Challenge

Crowdpleaser

Hi all. Am still plugging away at January until Sunday but budget is looking good at mo!

I'm going to try for 250 again for february. 2 adults and 2 kids. I'm v hopeful after this month going so well. Runing 1st til 29th for us!

Thanks to zippy, coxy and Lynne for running this thread for us x

pollys

Just popping over from the January thread, budget looking good. Please could you put me down for £400 There is half term to think about and my stock of toiletries may need replenishing towards the end of the month.

Many Thanks
Polly

maria3104

Hi

Please can I put down for 250 for Feb and 3000 for the whole year.
Thanks
Maria

lushlifesaver

Spent £13 more than expected in Makro however this included toiet roll which will last 2.5-3months, crisps that should last 2 months, bacon that will last 2 months and chicken that will last two months. I'm going to practice my half hearted second purse style way over the next few months and 'buy' things back from myself.


Not in need of much of the coming month and I get paid four weeks on Wednesday - 1.5 weeks of which bf is away so I will eat much more cheaply those weeks!

becky2604

NSD for me today as did the big SM shop yesterday. Hopefully we won't need to get anything else until Saturday and the meal plan will work.
Had a lovely roast pork dinner tonight with ice cream for pud and have already got the chicken out of the freezer for chicken casserole tomorrow. Just need to make a sandwich for work tomorrow then off to bed.

wannalot

Hi all

Well, I ended January with a 6 pound overspend which was a bit disappointing! I think I fell into a trap of buying too much rubbish-I am going to try to avoid this by staying out of pondland in February. I get to tempted with the chocolate offers!

Can I be put down for a budget of £170 for February please? For the first time I want this to include all take aways, toiletries and cleaning products. I need to stop buying takeaways, so I'm hoping that I will spend less if I keep an eye on my budget.

My-month will run until 25 February. I did my first shop yesterday and spent £27, which I'm happy with.

Thanks once again to our organisers! I really think I saved money last year by posting here. It really does help to keep track of what you're spending and questioning why are you spending it!

Good luck everyone!

patentgirl

I am still in Jan until the 31st, and are hoping to manage to keep in budget

Feb will be start to finish too: 1st to 29th.

Going for extra this month as had a lot if food in left from Xmas so this month for £300 please?

This is for DH and me but Dd3 lives half week with BF parents other part they both stop here and boy do I notice the difference!!also probably have rest of family for dinner up to 4 times in month (12 in total with us)
Thank you to everyone who organises

petsitter2000

Hi, I would like to do this for the 3rd month running. Went over budget for Jan but am going to try again for Feb. Please can you put me down for £108 for the month again please? There is only me and the cat and I include toiletries and household cleaners etc. God knows where I am going wrong. Any suggestions to help me. I will read the first post again to see if I've missed something.
Thank you and good luck to everyone.

mumofthetwins

Hi Guys


Well BF has moved in now and im on a mission to show him how well we can eat on a fraction of what he was paying before
ive also got a few bills from the extension which has just finished that I need to pay back ..


Can I please re join this month and put me down for £200 as I now have to buy packed lunch for him an fruit juices ..
hes mega fussy but as I do he shopping I will just decant into tubs and see if he notices the difference before telling him


Thanks
Lisa x

Pixie_Fairydust

Morning All

Ok after a disastrous December and even worse January! I really need to get on board again! :eek:

So if you will have me I would like to join for February. This month will include 5 large weekly food shops.

I would like to try for £350 this month, thanks.

I am getting a big paperclip for all my receipts too!

Pix
xx