February 2020 Grocery Challenge

tessie_bear

all done for feb...£141 spent not bad...have a fair bit in the freezer not a lot in the fridge but quite pleased with that

see you all in march and many thanks for your help and encouragement

supersaver1000

Not long to go until the month end now.  Just a few top up bits to buy.  I'm estimating we will come in at around £315 against a budget of £300, but that is still only £63 a week against the £60 planned.  And I've still got lots of bits in the fridge being saved for the weekend (which is technically a new week).

I've been keeping a rough list of what I purchased on each shop - its amazing how much we actually consume.  We have certainly not gone without.  

Hettyhound

I’ve done for February now and came in at £155.95.  Not quite but nearly.  It’s a 5 weeker next month so I might increase slightly; I’ll have a think and a look at the budget.

zafiro1984

Declaring £240.05 which is £40.05 over what I wanted to spend. I'm not going to beat myself up about it.

I allow myself £8.25 per day for groceries and keep a pretty tight worksheet on what I spend. To the end of Feb my allowance should be 586.25 but I've actually spent 527.09. I try to build up a reserve over the year because of Christmas. The reserve now stands at £59.16

I don't know what you call it but I got myself a card where you have to deposit money on it and you can only spend what is there. It one of the best things I have ever done in keeping a track on what I spend on groceries. I transfer money onto it on the 1st of every month (8.25 x no of days in the month) and I only take that card with me when I go to the supermarket - It works for me 

pamsdish

zafiro1984 said:

Declaring £240.05 which is £40.05 over what I wanted to spend. I'm not going to beat myself up about it.

I allow myself £8.25 per day for groceries and keep a pretty tight worksheet on what I spend. To the end of Feb my allowance should be 586.25 but I've actually spent 527.09. I try to build up a reserve over the year because of Christmas. The reserve now stands at £59.16

I don't know what you call it but I got myself a card where you have to deposit money on it and you can only spend what is there. It one of the best things I have ever done in keeping a track on what I spend on groceries. I transfer money onto it on the 1st of every month (8.25 x no of days in the month) and I only take that card with me when I go to the supermarket - It works for me 

I have one of those cards mine is Starling, transfer money to it every month, but I use mine for holiday spending as I really dislike using any other card abroad.

boultdj

Been to FF and stocked up on OH's butter, sugar and sweet's, as usual more went in the basket, but it can all be worked into the meal plan and I also got some long life milk as we used up the last of the one's we had in last week. Start of new month for me tomorrow so declaring at £247.80, so just under, which I'm thankful for.

supersaver1000

Did what should be the last shop of the month today.  Total of £315 - so slightly over my £300 target.  But it comes out at £63/week, which seems much closer to £60/week.

March is four weeks for me, so a target of £240.

Islandmaid

Last grocery spend of the month came in at £70, that did include £25 on wine and gin as we have guests over the weekend - went over the months budget by £25, but not too done about that, as with the house renovations I have bought more ready meal type food than I ever would, and wine due to the stress of it all 😂

candygirl

Have just spent £12 in Morrison's,  so that makes my Feb total £90/120!! Am chuffed with that, so am aiming for £110 next month:)

Jacs205

I've still got enough planned from freezer and cupboard to last for dinners until Sunday night but tomorrow is the official end of the month so I'll do a big cleaning/laundry/loo and kitchen roll/ pet food shop on my way home.  I'll meal plan on Sunday for two weeks then get the freezer filled.  I've put quite a big deposit into savings this year so far which is mainly because of the advice on here so thank you all so, so much!  Maybe I'll get this longed for camper van sometime 🙂