November 2018 Grocery Challenge

flubberyzing

Some bananas and bread bought yesterday... So I think I'm going to go ahead and declare me done for the month! My biggest spend in a couple of months, but I've re-stocked the cupboards a bit, so things look fairly healthy.
Still came in under-budget.

I think I will raise the budget a bit, for next month, just to cover the Christmas catering I'm doing... Not sure what I'll raise it to, but it won't be more than £100. I might aim for £90.

Chloris

Hello All. Well done everyone coming in under budget! I'm in awe of you guys keeping you budget in check.

I am anticipating going over. My weekly shop day is Thursday so most food bought will be used in December but it's way too complicated to fiddle the books. I'm at £564.63 at present. Impulse spends on miso paste and coconut aminos. Stock ups of almond milk, lovely Linda sausages and quorn nuggets which were on offer in sa1ns. At least the freezer is full!

Good luck to everyone crossing the finish line. Xx

JingsMyBucket

Howdy folks,

We've had a couple of spends tallying €11.42 and 3 NSDs. I'll go out today for some basics like vegetables, toilet paper, and yoghurt. Thanksgiving went really well and I've been working through the leftovers since Thursday. The carcass was turned into stock over the weekend and this morning I made creamy turkey soup with the last of the turkey and lots of stray veg. The shop today should be the last one for the rest of the month (fingers crossed) and OH's sister is visiting our sister with a friend for the weekend. We'll likely be eating out or walking about the city.

TOTALS SO FAR
€364.72 / €300.00
11 / 12 NSDs

Cooking for the week in no particular order:
* turkey soup - done
* cornbread
* chipotle corn chowder - https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/instant-pot-chipotle-cheddar-corn-chowder/
* egg strata using leftover bread
* white beans with pork ribs and rosemary - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014362-pork-and-beans-with-garlic-and-greens

CRANKY40

I've finished November with today's spend of £45.91 plus milk money this week £3.54 = £49.45. November's total is therefore £186.36. Now comes the real challenge....December!

tiredwithtwins

my November month ends on weds, and I have no money left lol .. so it would seem ive come in under budget!!
£225 .. and that was without planning, so im dead chuffed with myself!!

K9sandFelines

£1.70 odd spent today in work.
No bargains to be had, but i am again tomorrow til the close of shop; so hopefully i'll get to snap some veg up.
I don't really desperately need anything though other than maybe onions, as we are on the last one; but I have leeks if I am desperate.

It was £1.66 :T:rotfl:. I will add tonight's (Tues) spend tomorrow and I have. Sainsbury's shop due, which I will also add.

Doom_and_Gloom

£17. 02 spent since last post.

Pineapple, 1,390g vine tomatoes, 250g spinach, 1,910 sweet potatoes, 1,325g brambley apples, 935g pears, asparagus tips, 500g grapes, iceberg lettuce, mayo sriracha, espresso macchiato, latte macchiato, 2 pain au chocolate, steak slices, 2L cola and 1L organic whole milk.

£184.49/£200.
£15.51 left.

[Deleted User]

I'm gong to declare at £71.36. Got some cooked meals out of the freezer n I'm eating out Wednesday & Thursday (birthdays), so covered. Leftover monies will be put into bulk spending pot. See you in December.

Graciefields

Just done what I hope is my last shop for the month of November and have spent £84 of my £100 budget. Shouldn't need to buy anything else for the rest of the week. What do people do with their savings? Should I start a bulk fund with it?
Thanks for all the inspiration folks. I'll be doing the December challenge but just need to decide how much for.

thriftwizard

Declaring now for November at £440.59/£400; not dismayed to have run a bit over, as it's been a very unusual month budget-wise & I think the family have done well, all things considered. Stocks are high, I know what's where and things are looking reasonable for December!