February 2021 Grocery Challenge

BrassicWoman

I haven't been out shopping this month, but I've had a home delivery, and ordered a few specialist low carb bits online - I am feeling very stodgy and hibernation like still. Not fancying cooking at all, so doing ok working through my many, many meal replacements - think there's a good couple of months to go there yet...
Amazingly I had £3 left over last month (I usually spend to the very last penny and then over) so maybe an annual view is helpful? Bit early to call it in month one though.

BrassicWoman

flossyblog said:

Does anyone else keep a food inventory?

I use the app "out of milk" to track my unopened items in the backroom. After ending up with over 30 packs of passata (I cook for one) because I kept forgetting I had it. It's very useful when spotting bargains to see if I actually need them. I don't track open stuff in the cupboard.

K9sandFelines

\@elsiepac Please can i put my budget back to £380? . I've had a few bulk purchases already this month; which will last ages; but have made things a bit spendy. I probably should have considered this when i dropped my budget for the month.
My other spends have just been little bits, in Aldi/Lidl etc; although tonight i have a big Asda order estimated at £74.97. I will amend and add this later, as DD1 will owe me for a few bits; and i am unsure whether anything will be substituted or missing 

pamsdish

BrassicWoman said:

flossyblog said:

Does anyone else keep a food inventory?

I use the app "out of milk" to track my unopened items in the backroom. After ending up with over 30 packs of passata (I cook for one) because I kept forgetting I had it. It's very useful when spotting bargains to see if I actually need them. I don't track open stuff in the cupboard.

I use out of milk but just for my shopping list, you can group items by store, which I find useful.

joedenise

Went shopping yesterday.  First shop of the month so a big one as like to stock up on meat for the month and also soft drinks most of which comes from bulk fund.

Don't think I'm going to be within budget this month as overspent a bit last month so have a bit less than usual this month and now down to £178.69 for rest of the month.  Have also spent most of the bulk fund for the month - only just over £10 left.

Will see how it goes but if necessary will have to up the budget a bit as it seems food is definitely getting more expensive.

Mrs_Cheshire

This months spends so far have been £6.99 on my delivery saver plan and £40.04 on the first shop, as well as £2 on a cake for a treat on Monday night.  I've got vouchers that I can only spend in store with Ald! or Mr T so I'll have to go instore more often this month. Hoping with careful planning I can keep it to once per week. 

Finstickle

A little top of £10.01 today.  Bread, milk, eggs etc too early in the day for YS but needed the milk for the afternoon.
£86.60/£490

2Scratters

Needed some milk today and was passing by Ffoods on the way home from the vets (a different spend)so that's £3.20. Was hoping for  no spend day ah well. 

moneyonmymindsam

Just popping in to record more milk and a pot of half price yogurt. 
£1.84 spent. 
Sam x

VickyV

Did the “big shop” today. Wasn’t all that big really because I’ve got a bit of stock and a fair bit of meat in! Went to Ald1, H0me barga1ns and Morries. Spent £46.39 but that should do a couple of weeks with a few top ups for milk and stuff. 

£50.74/£180 for February!

Vicky x