January 2019 Grocery Challenge

Suffolk_lass

Lifeisforliving19 wrote: »

I've been the same since I've been poorly, never know what I am going to fancy and not really eating very much. Seem to fancy poached eggs a lot, lemon sorbet or ginger biscuits...not sure that's a good combination....lol. On the plus side I am definitely not spending much money this month, even OH hasn't been eating as much.
The Brexit dilemma is hard isn't it? Don't want to go mad as it could all be for nothing, but then on the other hand, don't want to suddenly find we are short of essentials. Also if the prices suddenly rocket, will we wish we had bought them in previously? Not really got a lot of spare cash to buy in loads

3 of my favourite foods - soul food - good for my soul - my mood and therefore my wellbeing...

On Brexit I have picked up an additional packet of butter each time I have had a few pennies to spare, and have a few in the freezer, and I have two packs of dried milk powder, and a local provider of eggs. I was amazed that so much British butter is made with Dutch milk. The rest ! will grow, adapt or make do. You could look at where things are made so pasta for example, might be made in Italy or, like the biggest producer of mozzarella in Europe, it might be in the middle of England

Lifeisforliving19

Suffolk_lass wrote: »

3 of my favourite foods - soul food - good for my soul - my mood and therefore my wellbeing...

On Brexit I have picked up an additional packet of butter each time I have had a few pennies to spare, and have a few in the freezer, and I have two packs of dried milk powder, and a local provider of eggs. I was amazed that so much British butter is made with Dutch milk. The rest ! will grow, adapt or make do. You could look at where things are made so pasta for example, might be made in Italy or, like the biggest producer of mozzarella in Europe, it might be in the middle of England

Oh yes, anything that is good for the soul is ok by me....:)

Yes, think that's the key isn't it....looking at where the food originates from. I will have a think before I go shopping this week

NeverendingDMP

Hello all. 405 out of 433 spent so far. Payday in 8 days. Wont make it but we did have xmas in this one and a longer month so cant complain. It could be called cheating but ive downloaded the frugal spreadsheet and if im careful i may be on track to only spend 433 in jan which is sort of a win if i manage it. Im tempted to swap to calender months just to see what i spend over the year as 2019 needs to be a mega saving up year for me.
Keep going folks

MadamMim2013

A spend of 41.08 today in Sainsbobs & Saveerrs

Did note in my local small Sainsbobs they were selling off both the Suet & Vegi version under the “when it’s gone “ shelves.. can’t believe they won’t be stocking either again?
The packs had a 2020 date on them so bought one.

Few items couldn’t be found so will slap on the list for Mr L.. That said I’ve noted their prices are going up a fair bit and the usual deals (4xbeans for £1, etc) has disappeared completely, lots of the products have also dropped in quality

Ahh well, its making us think more about what we want to eat, where it’s coming from and if its worth it!

ma-ri-ella

way over budget .been one of those months of not feeling great so been going for conveience foods and eating in the staff canteen at work rather than meal prepping. will get back on it though want to make a dent on a house deposit

awinterstale

This week’s shopping done at Aldi tonight... got everything on my list with no add-on’s (probably because I took DS with me rather than hubs - DS just wants to get done and back home as soon as poss, whereas hubs likes to linger in the the ‘middle aisles’ :rotfl: A spend of £39.80 so I’m still well within budget. I have updated my sig :T

tighteningthebelt

Hi all, terribly late I know, but hope you're OK with me dashing in all flustered with my mac flapping!
I'd like to join as an annual please..£1800 for the year
This includes food, drink, cleaning stuff, meals and cafe visits out and any entertaining I do at home. I've got my years toiletries already.
My table has one, two or three people at it, so there's fluctuation week to week, month to month, that's why I prefer the annual to accommodate the ups and downs, though have a nominal monthly figure too to help me keep track. I don't have pets.
I'm generally pretty miserly /frugal /sensible /mean (delete as applicable) but have had several significant spends (planned and good buys) in the last few months which have left me feeling that I need to rein it in... And support and accountability are such a help.
So far I'm up to £87.05 spent /so £62.95 left from nominal monthly £150 / and £1712.95 left from the annual £1800.
Thank you

sinkorswim2018

I made a vegetarian 'shepherds' pie tonight. Chick peas were the meat alternative. Was pleased as my meat eating daughter liked it too. I put the potato peelings in my soup maker and did a, potato soup, it worked well. Managed to use up the broccoli that's been sat in the fridge while I've been away too.
I've got a lot of credit (over £50) on my Amaz0n account thanks to a deal using a new credit card (which I will now no longer use). I wondered if anyone had any ideas of Brexit 'Just in case' food purchases I could make with it. Already have a stupid amount of tinned Jackfuit and 1kg of cashew nuts ( I'm newly vegetarian).

thriftwizard

An unscheduled 5-day stay in hospital for me has made a huge dent in my storecupboards! And £12.53 spent today restocking a few essentials in the fridge, despite it being market day tomorrow. Nutritional considerations apparently went to pot as OH just ate things straight out of tins, without any fresh veg, though the girls were more sensible. Never mind, they all survived. I shall have to assess the damage & work out what I need to replace before the next "cycle" starts next week & I'm essentially out of action for at least a week. Could do without my stocks being demolished just in time for any potential Brexit mayhem, however unlikely!

piglet27

Evening all,

I would really like to rejoin the grocery challenge (mia last 6 years), if that's ok? Always the last to arrive.

We have a newly reduced budget of £200 per month for 2 adults and 2 pre teens food, toiletries, cleaning and paper products, to be able to be accountable on here, will really help. I had also forgotten just how helpful everyone was.