We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING
Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
December 2016 Grocery Challenge
Options
Comments
-
Right - our month starts on Monday (payday is the 28th of each month). So this weekend I'm going through the cupboards and doing a 'stock take' so I can make a plan of action for the month ahead. *gulp*Newbie doing the best I can
:A
Grocery Challenge Jan 2017 £144.17/£250
Aiming to save £2,017 in 2017 - £156 so far :T0 -
Hi:) I'm in for December (1st-31st) with a budget again of £400 for the month, many thanks!November NSD's - 70
-
I have £420.92 for December - this is what is left of my stores fund added to this month's money, less a bit of an overspend when my hoarding got the better of me. I thought I only had £220.92 left but then realised I had included the Christmas drinks spending under the wrong budget heading. Phew!Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here0 -
Hi everyone
After lurking on the forums for a while, I would like to join the December challenge.
My husband will be retiring in June next year and we will have a major reduction in income. Thanks to MSE, banking, savings (ha ha), insurance, utility bills etc are more or less under control BUT I spend far too much on grocery shopping.
I am setting a budget of £250 for the month starting today. We are going away for a week (paid ) and out on 25th/26th.
Starting in January, when I should know roughly what our retirement income will be, I am going to get really serious about reducing food expenditure.
Any ideas or help would be very welcome.0 -
Please could I join again for December. November going well, but need higher budget for December as have eldest son home from university for a couple of weeks and feeding 7 on Christmas day so going for £275 from 1st to 31st December.
Many thanks for running the thread. :ABlitz that mortgage
Jun 2016 £152,000
April 2021 £85,0000 -
after failing last month id like to put in a figure of £200 for December, I don't want to scrimp over crimble... my sister and her bloke have requested goose! eek! ive never cooked goose.
now I'm back at work I'm finding it tough to pop in as much so find myself losing my mojo and over spending, can I get you all on speed-dial instead for a daily boost?0 -
My December food budget has begun, runs from the 25th to the 19th December.
Budget is the slightly reduced £153Debt Free Stage 1 - Completed 27/08/2020
Debt Free Stage 2 - Completed 50/181 Payments0 -
Baileys_Babe wrote: »My month will run from 26th November to 30th December, as it will be a 5 week month for us, celebrating Christmas as well as having visitors to stay for a week my budget is £420. This is to cover all food and drink consumed in the house, otc medication, toiletries, cleaning materials.
I'll be reading along and back on the 26th
November spends:
Grocery budget £217.56/280 remaining £62.44
Wholesaler budget £0/71.61 remaining £71.61
Very pleased with this.
We have meal planned for the week and done the necessary shopping, with the obligatory list
December spends to date:
Grocery budget £23.25/420 remaining £396.75
Wholesaler budget £0/134.05 remaining £134.05, underspend from November rolled into thisFashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family0 -
Evening all and a warm welcome to the new peoples and returners :hello:
Thanks a million for running this thread Zippy and Coxy again
Please put me down for my usual £200 for the month from 1st - 31st.
This covers all food, general toiletries, cleaning supplies etc. for the two of us.
I won't be having visitors for C day, as my DS is travelling in the USA and my darling step D is going to spend the day with her Mum and SD. We will be going to see her and the sprogs on Boxing Day - so I will just be taking a fancy dessert. So DH and I are going out for our C dinner, which will come out of entertainment fund :T
Good luck everyone for the month and hope you all enjoy the challenge
Lx£10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,1400 -
I'm in again for December. I've made a HUGE clawback in November, and I think I can do it.:j:j
I might even make it with my hoarding budget intact. I've still got a full freezer, and we're away for Christmas. The only catering I'm doing is Hogmanay, and that's going to be curries, so I've lots in for it already.
I'll update on Wednesday, but trying to come in under £3,300 for the year.:DGoals - Weight loss 6/26lb at 22nd Jan 18Mmmm. 26lb at 1/7/18. Oops:o0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

Categories
- All Categories
- 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.5K Spending & Discounts
- 243.9K Work, Benefits & Business
- 598.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 176.9K Life & Family
- 257.2K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards