September 2016 Grocery Challenge

tattycath

Had to go out for a present today so got a few bits whilst we were out. Note to self, try not to take Mr tc grocery shopping, he has no willpower and no idea about budgeting!
Spent 11.71 (£7.90 of which would not have been spent had me tc not 'helped'). Lol.
So now my grocery figure stands at £53.02/£200.00

tumptyteapot

it would have been another NSD but for a birthday party 20 miles away so that was £10 on a present and £14 on food and coffee.
the present came out of the misc budget and the food and coffee came out of the fun budget so the grocery budget is still intact.

Geldsparerin

No NSDs so far this month and total of spends so far £33.36. Have been feeding an extra adult for three days but have tried to keep within budget. Sunday will be big shop and meal plan day- then I hope to have several NSDs next week when back at work. Made my own bread for the last few days and a massive slow cooked mince for shepherd's pie today using all my fridge leftovers. This is very satisfying!

Matody

I needed milk in, so got that this morning at tesco only got 4 pints because I signed up for the shopitize & checkoutsmart apps that was mentioned a few pages back by buzzyzoe, so thank you to her... anyway I bought 4 pints as I got 50p back on that... very easy to do

I came home did a freezer inventory and food plan, doing a store cupboard challenge on a facebook page - so I did a list and went to Asda and then Tesco, for the later I had a £3 off if you spend £20 that expires Sunday, so I thought I may as well use that... while there I bought some belvita soft biscuit that were on clearance (not yellow sticker) to 70p, they have a 60p cashback on one of the apps, reduced items don't work but as this wasn't actually a reduced one, I through I'd try, it worked so cost me 10p I've made 1.10 so far, and it's easy.

Going to start to actually do my shopping online as after the 12th I don't have access to car (my ex is moving out :j) - Asda currently have half price on any time delivery so going to buy that for the year, and use the £1 tesco slots.

Total spend today was 35.87 but will not need anything until Tuesday / Wednesday... so hoping for at least the next two days as NSD

Fruball

I'm up to £37/250 in 2 days which is not good but has included a lovely meal out and lots if YS bargains so not all bad.

Tomorrow needs to be a cooking day so I can prep stuff for school lunches etc next week.

If I make hm sausage rolls and freeze them, can I defrost and put in lunch boxes without heating again? Thanks.

Fru

Fruball

Edited my SIG

euronorris

Matody - Topcashback are currently offering £6.06 cashbavk for signing up for the anytime delivery for 12 months. Worth doing if you're already going to sign up anyway

ETA: 2 NSD's for me. Need to order birthday card for friend in oz. Left it way too late to post. Will probably still be late anyway. Oh well.

Margaret_

I've had a quick look over last week while I plan my shopping for the coming week, I spent £8.46 last week, 60p of that was on unnecessary shortbread that I could have made at home with ingredients I already had but never mind. Having looked at my list for this week I think it will be around £10, as long as I stay away from the biscuit section!

Wysiwyg49

Bit late but can I join, trying for £320. 2 adults, 2 teenagers, up to 30 September. Doesn't count school lunches so a bit reduced from over the summer hols.

Just doing list and meal plan for the coming week - one of my favourite times of the week with a big cup of tea and high hopes for sticking to budget!

dangerbadger

Bit late this month, can you put me down for £80 please? That's for 2 people and a dog. Am trying to use up stuff in the cupboard this month and keep the spends as low as possible.