October 2007 Grocery Challenge

babychick

Hi - I'd like to join in this month please. Starting from today (as it's pay day, hurrah!)

I'm budgeting at £250 for the month (as it's a five weeker) and will include everything from nappies to lunches for me (but not kids lunches at nursery - £15 per week. It's for me, OH, DD (2yo, nappies at night-time) and DS (1yo, in nappies)

Wish me luck!

mikeD

Here we go again then. Not sure yet about September and am reducing my budget for October only. Will update my siggy ASAP.

Good luck one and all, Keep cool, keep watchful and keep your purses locked tight!

redmel1621

Right here I go....
I have updated sig and as you can see I was over, and felt like I really struggled not to go over by more, SO....I am breaking the mold and I am going to up my budget to by £10.00 pw.
When I feel comfortable keeping well below this I will then start reducing it by a fiver a week each month.
I have learnt a lot by coming on this forum so feeling more confident now, I can't believe I used to make a chicken dinner pull off the breast meat for 4 dinners and chuck the rest in the bin {smacks own hand} never again....

My week starts on Monday 1st and wil be recieving a nice Tesco shop so will post an update then...GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY.

Mel x

brummiebabe

Well after failing (again) in September - I'm back in for October.

Unfortunately it's a 5 week month:eek: aswell - but I will do my best!!

£400 for 2 adults, 2 Dss & an 11 month old (who can soon stop formula:j so that'll be £6+ per 10 days saving!!!) Includes all toiletries, contact lens products, household cleaners, food, packed lunches for DH & 2 DSs etc....

Have ordered grocery shop from Tesco (coming tomorow) - will probably be around £90 - £100, but have used a £10 off £100 shop voucher from MSE!!!!

wilf55

count me in for october will work out and post my budget later and give you all a proper hello

bye for now good luck everyone

wilf55

:eek: :eek: ...just like this little guy ...and can get email notification of this thread now

Move_To_Portugal

I'm in this month. Going for a tough target of £150. 2 adults every day and 3 (adult portion size)children 5 days a week.

Good luck everyone

mtp

sarah6916

Hello :j

I would like to join in too please. This is my first time and although I have read the threads for the last couple of months I have bitten the bullet and given myself the budget of £350 for the month, thats £70 per week for 2 adults, 1 6 year old and 1 3 month old!!! TBH I don't really know how much I spend so I am taking the advise in the original post and guessing so that next month I can do a more accurate budget.

the_cat

I have a quick question. I have just done a big shop at tesco online to get me started and was lucky enough to have clubcard points codes to use (£41 in deals). I will be using them to pay towards car MOT/service.

Should I deduct the amount from my total spend or not??

belfastgirl23

Okay just back from hols and want in to the grocery challenge again for this month. I'm going to go a bit easy on us for this month because it is always hectic at work and I do at least a little bit of comfort and convenience eating (although I have had the foresight to freeze a lot this year). For two of us I'm aiming for £180. Might even manage an underspend, who knows.

Good luck everyone!