January 2021 Grocery Challenge

Leah177

Hello, may I join? I am budgeting £400 for a family of 5 and 3 guinea pigs. We get milk and egg deliveries and pay for some school meals which I budget for separately. I also am a childminder so I feed little ones lunch 3 times a week.   My own children are 14, 8 and 5. The 14 year old eats like a horse and my youngest is lacto free which adds a little extra cost but we are really in the swing of dairy free meals now and she isn't so bothered about much milk.  

elsiepac

Budgets updated to here

Welcome to all new joiners and returners! Happy first thread of 2021 lol 

VickyV

Hi!
Back again for another go. Need to be really strict on this as I have £1950 to spend on food, toiletries and cat food. I’m going to split it down by the length of the month so can you put me down for £200 for January please? I’m hoping to keep it well below as I’ve got cupboards and freezer full to bursting but the kids go through milk, eggs and snacks like there’s no tomorrow! 

Thank you elsiepac for keeping this challenge going! 😊

scrimpandsave

Can I also join please? Budget is £260. I read the info on the first page and have to say this is significantly lower than what I currently spend; however I work in a shop, and the I’ll just pick this or that up after my shift mentality causes me to overspend dramatically. This has to stop because I can’t afford it and feel like this could keep me accountable.

Suffolk_lass

The recipes at the start of the thread are a great source of cheap recipes without compromising on what you and your family eat - I recommend a quiet browse when new people are looking for economical recipes to use

Dansmam

Hi can I join please, really need to get a grip on the food budget and get out of the habit of top up shopping. Can I start with £200 for me and a fussy dog - hoping  to reduce on that month on month but as a start it'll give me a focus.

Finstickle

Hi,
Excited to start fresh for 2021.
Our average 2020 £pd on food/toiletries/cleaning/alcohol was £19.50 - I'll be aiming to achieve £17.50 - an overall saving of £730.
Unfortunately my OH's business is being impacted by Covid, and if we go back into Tier 4 he may have to try and find different work (however easy that may be!!!!).  On the flip side we are also looking at doing an extension as we have huge damp issues in our house and extending would actually fix them.   Either way, 2021 is not looking like our best financially so any and all savings needed.  
I've shopped today which is coming out of 2020 budget and will set a budget of £490 for January.
I need a good sort out of my stocks to see where I am on bulk items like lentils, rice, flour etc.  I have meat and fish in the freezer and will continue to bring in veggie/vegan meals.  I don't batch cook as such but do always try to have leftovers, whether for a full meal or a lunch.  I'll also be going back to porridge for breakfast - since working at home egg on toast had become a favourite - which then meant I never cooked those nice, easy, cheap meals in the evening of omelettes etc.

Money_Choices

Hi
Please may I rejoin this challenge. My grocery spend target is £120.
Money Choices

julicorn

Hi there! I would love to join this challenge for the first time ever, because our grocery spends have been a little out of control over the last few months. I'd like to set the budget for January at £200 for my partner and me. Thank you

Pixiehouse55

Our elderly man that lives with us is still on liquidised food. Chicken, turkey, fish minced beef and sausages blend well but not all veg. Brain over thinking everyday.....what can we have today..... all good fun. Not done any shopping since December 21st and don't intend to either,