January 2018 Grocery Challenge

PennyGrabber

Having said I didn't need anything else but wouldn't declare just in case... Yeah, spent a bit more. Dd was home ill and wanted a few things, and I had to get her some chillis for her cookery lesson, and then I saw some lovely ys things. I hadn't actually set foot in a shop for over 2 weeks, so it was a bit exciting. Anyway, I am ending January with a spend total of £87.97/£100. Happy with this, as I can't remember the last time I came in under target. However, I have been very mindful of all purchases so far this year, and it seems to be working in all areas of my finances!

See you all in February:)

PG x

K9sandFelines

£2.80 to add to SIG from Morrisons online delivery, plus bought two time of soup and two tomatoes from B and M. Had the receipt on my hand just a while ago and now can't see it. So will add the full total when I have found that as well.

JingsMyBucket

Thanks SaveDosh x.

Evening all. I had one last spend today after OH returned from the hospital. I bought salad vegetables for along with fruit, yoghurt, and some convenience foods he can pop in the oven. I also got a few things for me. For this shop he gave me €40 in cash and the total came to €44.86. I’m going to count the €4.86 I spent out of pocket toward my January total.

That brings January to €377.92/€550.00 and 8 NSD.

I’m over my original estimate of €250 but I had to add OH back into the equation when he was ill. I’ll live with it.

JingsMyBucket

pamsdish wrote: »

Wrapping up Jan with £107 left, I have used a lot of my stock and seriously need to get dog food and other stock bulk items so will push £100 into a bulk buy fund.
DECLARING £93

Well done pamsdish, considering your December tally! Are you still eating down those foods?

klbooth

34mins to go, think I am safe to declare now, lol.
£483.58/£450

On board from the start of Feb so here's hoping for a better effort!

pamsdish

JingsMyBucket wrote: »

Well done pamsdish, considering your December tally! Are you still eating down those foods?

Thanks.
Yes still got quite a bit to go, so keeping a tight rein on myself. I have loads of veg in the freezer, apart from greens.

Tales17

Still got to sort my weekly spend out tonight so will hopefully do final update tonight before everyone moves on to the February thread!!

fifi35

Damn, went over by £50. Learned a lot though and am determined to do it in Feb. Thanks for all the support and great advice.

TooClumsy

Hi there, I was wondering how you budget for the Costco trips, because the bits from there last longer than a month (usually), but the budget takes a hit in the month you're in. Just wondered how you worked it into your budget, as this is something I struggle with!

RedFraggle

Declaring for January

Three more to go on:
£52.91 to Mr T on 25th. He kindly send me a £5 voucher, such a nice man!
£16.95 to Mr S
£42 to Zooplus on catfood (hamster needed a new wheeland by stocking on catfood I avoided a postage charge)

Total £319.72 from my budget of £350.

I now consider December's disaster a dim and distant memory :rotfl: