September 2020 Grocery Challenge

Competsoph

Went to Lidl and spent a little more than I would have liked but was with Mr Compet and he seems to just chuck everything in the basket. And i swear he eats more avocados than I don't know what, maybe I should buy a plant!
Anyway £23 bringing our total to a pretty health 3/4 of the budget. 
Hoping to exchange on the house on friday so he's told me I shouldn't be worrying about the October challenge as things will be a bit hectic. Which I agree with, but surely thats a reason to be MORE careful, now with a house to run? ARGGHH

K9sandFelines

Not having chance to come on here still. i am under budget with three days to go. £259.29 so far. Can't even remember what my budget is any more 
Found a lovely brand of gluten free bread that  i had completely bypassed previously (Schar); and it doesn't need to be toasted to taste edible.I will be buying this in future as and when, so it doesnt break the bank as much as having to buy it in bulk 

mumtoomany

Top up shop again yesterday. £41.39 in Morrisons, Aldi, Homebargains, veg shop and Farmfoods. Total for month so far, £165.11/£200. Doing better this month so far but may be shopping with DD2 next week, using her discount. May stock up on storecupboard items, watch this space! Mumtoomany.

pamsdish

Dived into Aldi as passing yesterday, got 3 linseed, more eggs and a super 6 celery. £6.94

Suffolk_lass

Competsoph said:

Went to Lidl and spent a little more than I would have liked but was with Mr Compet and he seems to just chuck everything in the basket. And i swear he eats more avocados than I don't know what, maybe I should buy a plant!
Anyway £23 bringing our total to a pretty health 3/4 of the budget. 
Hoping to exchange on the house on friday so he's told me I shouldn't be worrying about the October challenge as things will be a bit hectic. Which I agree with, but surely thats a reason to be MORE careful, now with a house to run? ARGGHH

Good luck with that 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽 - you are right to try and be sensible now. My experience of house moves is that it is all too easy to be over extravagant when you can't find your favourite diddly do so you get a carry out instead   

Suffolk_lass

Reading about other people building up stores, I think I might add a pack of loo rolls (we have one but I'd like a spare) - two if they are on offer. I need to go next week as we need cat litter and possibly cat food.

With my milk and eggs being delivered I am managing to shop less frequently and although they are bigger shops, there is only so much that will fit in a small basket on wheels - so far so good with £109 out of £200 spent so far

Auntycaz

Suffolk_lass said:

Reading about other people building up stores, I think I might add a pack of loo rolls (we have one but I'd like a spare) - two if they are on offer. I need to go next week as we need cat litter and possibly cat food.

With my milk and eggs being delivered I am managing to shop less frequently and although they are bigger shops, there is only so much that will fit in a small basket on wheels - so far so good with £109 out of £200 spent so far

I would get the loo rolls whether they're on offer or not this time. Theyre disappearing fast off the shelves and my local waitrose has already had to put a 2 per customer notice up.

thriftwizard

Having added £55 for today's market & up-town shop, I'm racking my brains for what else I might have forgotten to log, as it looks like we're actually doing quite well this month. Extra supplies for the wedding gathering & our camping trip (which was an absolute blast, we're already planning next year's trip!) haven't been counted, as they're not "normal" grocery expenditure, though actually we didn't spend that much in the event. And we're well ahead with Christmas wine & beer, as it didn't all disappear!

Just remembered that I did spend £15 at the baker's yesterday, as I bought some to freeze as they're closing for a couple of weeks, so I'll be off to add that in too. Still not too bad...

Doom_and_Gloom

£1.59 spent today.
250g Double Gloucester cheese for OH and some vegan yogurt for me.

OH dinner - tortenelli with cheese sauce.
My dinner - vegetable fajitas.

£177.68/£180.
£2.32 left.

moneyonmymindsam

£7 on a family pack of loo rolls. Have 2 rolls but due to panic buying I thought I'd get a family pack. Not sure how long 20 will last us  and still have milk money for tomorrow. 
£7 out of next week budget. £23 to go. 
Sam x