February 2017 Grocery Challenge

patentgirl

Going reasonably well so far and pleased to report a NSD yesterday and today eventually!

Massa1982

Popping my head in for the first time this month with a budget of £200 for 2 adults and 1 toddler for the 1st February to 28th February for all Food, Nappies and Smellies.

Came in comfortably underbudget for January so Savings were used for a small takeaway treat and rest paid against the debts. So far spent over 2 shops £15.76 and the cupboards and freezer are still stocked reasonably well.

karenccs67

So I've meal planned for the month, I have enough milk, bread, butter, meat, frozen veg, crisps, condiments, eggs, cheese, loo rolls to last, the only meat I couldn't buy in Ald* was diced beef for goulash. It means I've only got £44.51 left but that should be enough for fruit, only two of us eat it. I bought frozen sausage rolls for packed lunches, hubby not too keen so I might need some rolls and ham when he goes back to work next week, we will see.

Asda £37.46 Aldi £51.44 Iceland £15.89 Tesco £4.70 Sainsburys £6

Caterina

Spent a silly £51 yesterday which would have been a fiver cheaper if I had read the validity date on the voucher. Ah well, will use it next time.

Of this, around £11 was for church shopping so I will count £40. Lost the receipt so it has to be all approximate. Updating sig.

Flat_Eric

Well I'm back from my shopping trip and I spent £83 :eek: At one point, I had totted up the contents of my basket in my head and I had it at about £30.

Not sure how I added another £50???

My shop did include some spends that don't quality for my grocery budget such as £5 on coffee for the office, £3.50 on chocolates for a gift plus a get well card (£1.69).

That doesn't take it down by much but I did save money by not buying two craft mags I saw (£5.99 each) plus I resisted the temptation to top up on crackers that were on offer (I still have plenty). I didn't bulk buy like I usually would of my favourites that were on offer. I'm not sure how much I saved by not buying these extras. I'm well stocked for food now so *shouldn't* need to visit the shop until at least next weekend. Let's see if i can stay out the shops!

Flat_Eric

karenccs67 wrote: »

So I've meal planned for the month, I have enough milk, bread, butter, meat, frozen veg, crisps, condiments, eggs, cheese, loo rolls to last, the only meat I couldn't buy in Ald* was diced beef for goulash. It means I've only got £44.51 left but that should be enough for fruit, only two of us eat it. I bought frozen sausage rolls for packed lunches, hubby not too keen so I might need some rolls and ham when he goes back to work next week, we will see.

Asda £37.46 Aldi £51.44 Iceland £15.89 Tesco £4.70 Sainsburys £6

how have you done your meal plan? diary/calendar/scrap of paper?

Lauralozzle

Shopping today to buy perishables (fruit, salad, veg and sandwich stuff).

£43.07 is Aldeee
£23.01 in A*da

Not quite sure how I managed to spend that much! Got some Yellow Sticker goodies though and I don't think I could physically fit anything else into the freezer!

I'm now at £101.57/£300

karenccs67

Flat_Eric wrote: »

how have you done your meal plan? diary/calendar/scrap of paper?

I use a spreadsheet so I can easily move/change things about. I usually have a 2 week menu plan and repeat it with a few changes. Eg. Beef or chicken curry, sausage, egg & chips or sausages, potatoes and veg. If we've had bacon rolls at the weekend (I don't cook proper meals at the weekend) I might make hunters chicken with left over bacon. I batch cook chilli and Spagbol so when the men are having meat pies or fish pie (I don't like those) I can defrost a chilli portion. It's all very boring really but it suits us.

FurryBeastOz

NSD. Yay. I almost turned right towards Waitrose, but I resisted

Worrierwalker

This thread is fascinating. What does NSD mean please?