August 2017 Grocery Challenge

zippychick

it's a little early this month . Good luck folks!

davidsdesire

it's good for me to start thinking about August...we've been totally off the wagon and need to get back on.

we have a week's holiday where we'll be feeding many folks as well...

elf06

As i said on the July thread I MUST get back into it so count me in for August. Im at woer just now so have plenty time to have an honest think and set myself a target. I also need to think about how I will budget etc. I'll pop back on later and set my target

VickyV

Hi all,

Been ages since I did the grocery challenge but I think it would be good to get back to it if I'm ok to join in!
We've been budgeting at £80 per week for about 4 months (covering food, general toiletries, cleaning products, etc. for 2 adults and 3 kids - 16, 8 & 1), only using cash and have saved over £100 towards a rainy day by being under budget! I want to take it up a notch now. We're away til the 10th of August so want to start there to 31st at £70 per week - £210 for the month
Vicky x

elf06

Ok can you please pop me down for £130
For this month? It will run from now until 25th August - I am paid 4 weekly so it's a bit of a pain. I may change how I work it but will try this way for now. It will include food for myself, DS (nearly 11) and boyfriend who doesn't live with us but does come for dinner sometimes, all toiletries and household cleaning, alcohol etc. It WON'T include a case of cider that I need to replace (£9) or any dog food which I buy in bulk every 4-6 months.
I used to be approx £20 a week so this could be completely unrealistic!! I have also got into an awful habit of buying dinner at work 3 nights a week (between £3 and £5 a pop) and that really has to stop!!

Eta I'm also trying for at least 3 NSD a week which I'll keep track of in my sig!

QueenJess

Hi - I'm a newbie, but would like to join up. Will include all groceries (not eating out) and toiletries/household cleaning etc. Will go for £280 for the month as a starter as I am not 100% sure where I come out usually.

simplelivingcottage

Hello,

I would like to put myself down for £300 for the month. I am hoping to get it a lot lower than that but I'm only just learning about cooking and what to eat ect ect

[Deleted User]

Hi there. Please count me in for £200 for August. Thank you.

Matron_Midge

Will be doing my 1st shop of the month at the weekend. Very pleased with how the annual budget is going which means I have a bit of wriggle room now the uni hols are here and school is out. Always plenty of extra mouths to feed as their friends call (and I love it)
Hoping for a good harvest from the garden to keep veg and fruit bills down. Rasps and blackcurrants are plentiful and the freezer is full for crumbles and pies over winter. I'm going to try making jam when I've bought extra sugar. French beans and courgettes look like they will provide the next glut.
Sainsburys have kindly sent me £36 of vouchers (£9 x 4) if I go back to shop with them for the next few weeks. Of course, I shall as that is free money to stock up with.
Will check back in later.

Penguin8410

please can you add me to the board. Its going to be my first month doing this since having my children but determined as am frittering too much away.


Please can you put me down for £250