April 2016 Grocery Challenge

Solstice_3

Thank you Tink_04

I buy value chopped tomatoes, kidney beans, pasta etc but not baked beans (Heinz for me), coffee or tea

NSD today, calling it now as I know I am not going out. Also had refund from grocery delivery as I sent some subs back, total adjusted accordingly.

Have a lovely day all x

Persephone_Mulberry

Feeling a bit disheartened today. Our money is lower than I thought it would he, although we have been doing well.

I think it's also been a difficult month as it's our first one sticking to a budget, and we've also started at the beginning of the month and are trying to get to the 10th ...

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pamsdish wrote: »

I prefer Aldi baked beans, when I eat them.

Never tried them but I do shop in Aldi - will have to try them

Solstice_3 wrote: »

I buy value chopped tomatoes, kidney beans, pasta etc but not baked beans (Heinz for me), coffee or tea

Yes, I buy all them, unless i'm buying wholewheat pasta, but not the coffee/tea - wish I liked it. Funny how no one likes the beans - lol.

Islandmaid

Hi all,

Spent another £25.14 at Aldo, forgot to buy shower gel, so will have to go back - dohhh...

mrssnowy_2

Oh heckers beckers,really lost my way.
Occasional shop but mostly eating out of freezer,I was writing every spend down but I now have a significant other(SO) to cook for and Mum who isn't well/coping. Using some of her stuff as well.
SO not lodging and very good for me-we eat late ,so I have lost weight! He brings eggs-good free range,really yummy.
I need packed lunch for myself for next few days ,was going to buy cake,but came home and have made lemon drizzle,flapjack and bread.
So sorted and cheaper,by a mile.
I reckon to have spent £70 so far and I will be away next week with DS, DIL and 2 little darlings(boys)-could cost an arm and a leg but not out of GC budget,heehee.
Big BUT now,having to have new tyre as I clipped a kerb and the tyre had a hernia-real oops and dear departed Dad would have said to have all tyres the same.Of course most b---d- expensive ones around.BUT always listen to your Dad!!!.
Will be back at month end to declare
Good luck all
mrss

pajama

So, week 4 of a 5 week month for me.
Spent over my budget which is £90 per week but it's okay because I had 3 good weeks with money leftover, so that's covered the extra cost of this weeks shop.

ald! £63.05
morrysuns £6.11
sainsbobs £9.24
tossco £16.78
bm's £7.15 Signature updated

HOWMUCH

I went to Iceland and got 450g strength 5 cheese x 4 for £6 2 will go in the freezer. So total spend so far £56.12

pamsdish

HOWMUCH wrote: »

I went to Iceland and got 450g strength 5 cheese x 4 for £6 2 will go in the freezer.

:beer:

That sounds good, pop into iceland this week.

Scrimps

Save_Dosh wrote: »

I bet you have done better than you would normally do, if you were not on the challenge and you know where you went wrong - your still doing good though. I have a tendancy to press self destruct near the end - I still might.

Well done - how about just going out with £1

youre right. following your thought I went and checked, I have spent a monthly average of 65% of what I was spending before the new year.......when we were also trying to be careful but not keeping such an eye on it. i dont feel so bad but have learnt my lesson.

Katsmum2

Hi
Another £70 ish. £60 at lidl, £7 at tesco. Seems a long month!
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