May 2016 Grocery Challenge

DuranGirl

£240 again for me, this month, please. Everything got out of hand due to my birthday and DD coming up from uni (takeaways and meals out - but a separate budget line at present).


Quick question: what do people do about a "food budget" (for home cooking) and a "meals out/takeaways budget". Do you combine the two or have one for each? I'm OK with the home cooking side, but meals out tends to go a bit mad around birthdays... Not sure which would keep me in line better.

NewShadow

DuranGirl wrote: »

Quick question: what do people do about a "food budget" (for home cooking) and a "meals out/takeaways budget". Do you combine the two or have one for each?

If it's a celebration it comes from the entertainment budget - If it's because I CBA to cook or as a random indulgent 'treat' it's the normal food budget.

This also includes things like coffee out - entertainment if I'm meeting up with a friend as a social thing, food budget if I just fancy one.

milasavesmoney

I calculate mine the same as NewShadow. The main reason being, we were eating out and TAs in excess!

Speaking of which:eek: breakfast out this morning, then on to grocery shop.

$202.60

[Deleted User]

DuranGirl wrote: »

Quick question: what do people do about a "food budget" (for home cooking) and a "meals out/takeaways budget". Do you combine the two or have one for each?

Kinda the same what others have said. If im out and about and grab a coffee, bite to eat, or got a take away (heaven forbid, whats that) I add to budget, but the odd planned meals out with friends etc is not counted - I suppose it depends on peoples budget.

Soworried

NewShadow wrote: »

If it's a celebration it comes from the entertainment budget - If it's because I CBA to cook or as a random indulgent 'treat' it's the normal food budget.

This also includes things like coffee out - entertainment if I'm meeting up with a friend as a social thing, food budget if I just fancy one.

Snap!

It sort of punishes me for being a lazy mare

lynnejk

DuranGirl wrote: »

Quick question: what do people do about a "food budget" (for home cooking) and a "meals out/takeaways budget". Do you combine the two or have one for each?

We do the same as the others above. We don't have much 'takeaway' except the odd basic GF pizza from Mr T which I add toppings or an MnS £10 'special' - both of which come out of GC budget. Birthday, anniversary and other celebrations meals come under 'entertainment' HTH


Yesterday was quite spendy.
I did a stock-up, basically store cupboard and some meat, at Morrys and FF = £68.69, which comes out of my 'bulk buy fund'.
Then spent £12.36 at Al*i on veggies and pack-up stuff for the week.


Had first NSD for May today :j


Hope you all have a super Tuesday
Lx

firely2327

Wow, what a useful thread. I'm in! I spend a stupid amount each month on groceries and yes, I'm ashamed to say I don't plan meals and as a result throw out more food than I should, if indeed one should ever throw out any. So for me and the 5 furries, we're in for £240 this month please, and that's being generous. £1 already down today, on a Cornetto (!)

t14cy_t

nsd yesterday, yipee!!xx

skilly

3nsd so far ,but that's going to last long as need to buy milk + a few bits so will update later .

Islandmaid

Hi all,

First spend of the month with Muscle Foods - £55 for a 'bundle' not overly impressed, won't buy again, as I can get better quality for cheaper locally, but at least I can say I gave it a go apart from basics like loo roll, cat food and F&V shouldn't have to spend much this month