May 2019 Grocery Challenge

elsiepac

June Grocery Challenge is now live!

elsiepac

Hi everyone
I have to add up some receipts etc but overall I don't think I'm too far off plan! This week instead of rushing out to do a shop because to me my frideg didn't look like it had a lot in - I thought I would do a proper inventory and meal plan as far as i could to minimise size of shop - well, I made 5 days of breakfast lunch and dinner - prepped them all too mind so all I have to do is nuke stuff - and I didn't have to buy one extra thing! Which is good as I think I'm actually on or over my budget currently.

I do Slimming World and I do You tube videos for it, with meal plans and stuff on - I was really chuffed as the latest one a couple of people did feed back to me that they had followed my plan and not only had it kept them on plan for slimming world but also on budget! I'm going to try and do them more regularly as it really helps me focus both for my weight and for money when I do! Also means I meal prep on the weekend which makes life so much easier!

Vanlady

Vanlady £155.35/£280
nsd 12/18

Hi everyone.
love your post Elsiepac!
I agree, empty looking fridges are deceiving sometimes aren't they. It's amazing what can be knocked up out of cupboards and the freezer! Such a good idea to meal plan for 5 full days meals, great to know at the end of the day that you're gonna be eating something nice and easy.

Well I'm on a bit of a roll with the NSD, notching up my 4th in a row today but might get 6 if I plan carefully......trying to catch up with you rachiedabber .
I love the nsdays, they keep me focused:T

tighteningthebelt

elsiepac wrote: »

I do Slimming World and I do You tube videos for it, with meal plans and stuff on

Ooooh, post us a link....
😊

elsiepac

Vanlady wrote: »

Vanlady £155.35/£280
nsd 12/18

Hi everyone.
love your post Elsiepac!
I agree, empty looking fridges are deceiving sometimes aren't they. It's amazing what can be knocked up out of cupboards and the freezer! Such a good idea to meal plan for 5 full days meals, great to know at the end of the day that you're gonna be eating something nice and easy.

Well I'm on a bit of a roll with the NSD, notching up my 4th in a row today but might get 6 if I plan carefully......trying to catch up with you rachiedabber .
I love the nsdays, they keep me focused:T

I must start adding up NSDs as well! And yes, so good knowing I can just have tea ready when I get home from my classes (I do yoga/pilates every night mon-wed and slimming w0rld on Thursdays so always home late with not much of an evening left!)

tighteningthebelt wrote: »

Ooooh, post us a link....
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Haha, how embarassing, they are pretty cringe! But I do like doing them even if I'm not very good at them! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvT23HgEXHoDgbquQozi4g

Matron_Midge

Declaring May at £339.45/£400.
Pleased with that and very pleased that I'm now under my annual budget. Things may change though as the uni hols are almost upon us and my locusts will return untill the end of September.

Matron_Midge

I'm also a Sw follower so I would love to see your plans and videos. I clicked the link but there was an error - boohoo.
Hopefully it will work for me in a while, I'm guessing you have had loads of traffic towards it since posting the link here.

elsiepac

Sorry about that, fixed the link now!

I highly doubt loads of traffic, I don't have much of a following! Just like sharing my ideas and it helps me as well.

My videos are vegan (because I am lol), but a lot could be adapted if you wanted to replace with non vegan equivalents.

Matron_Midge

Brilliant! Thank you, that will be a lovely bit of viewing tonight for me xx

Smoosh

£4.79 on 36 packs of coffee.

Now on £224.78/300