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May 2021 Grocery Challenge
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I managed to stick to my guns this morning at the market & spent £26 on cheese, fruit & veg. This leaves me with £8 until payday next Friday, which may be needed for milk, yogurt, sliced bread & rolls, & bananas on Tuesday or Wednesday. Fingers crossed, that's just about do-able. Everything else can come from the freezer or the allotment.
I'm trying to get into the mindset that just because it isn't disastrous if I overspend (now, thankfully - hasn't always been the case) that doesn't mean I shouldn't at least try not to. Then hopefully I'll be able to rebuild a "cushion" of savings for the next time my elderly van needs work done, or the next 120 y.o. window falls out...Angie - GC Jul 25: £225.85/£500 : 2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 26/68: (Money's just a substitute for time & talent...)2 -
pamsdish said:After committing to no spends the rest of May, purchases have rocketed, £16.28 on grocery, £14.99 on a nice wisteria, think I will aim for minimum June, especially as I have a c.c. bill just under £500 for vet.
- Grocery Challenge: April £263.60 / £250
2 - Grocery Challenge: April £263.60 / £250
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Sorry to hear about your dog @pamsdish
On spending front I have a bit of a fail this week. My click and collect today is £101.75
I am having friends round tomorrow for a long overdue meal and bought several treats. I am going to blame end of lockdown for this week.4 -
I have not spent much on groceries this week. Got a Lidi F & V box it was 9am on Wednesday and there were lots to choose from.
I got: a bag of easy peelers, 2 large potatoes, 2 kiwi fruit, bag of sweet pepper one large pepper, bag of asparagus, black grapes, a large tomato and some mint and parsley.
So, that was £1.50 and with other bits and bobs my total came to £5.55.
Grocery challenge 2025: £650/1500 annual budget3 -
ancientmum said:I have not spent much on groceries this week. Got a Lidi F & V box it was 9am on Wednesday and there were lots to choose from.
I got: a bag of easy peelers, 2 large potatoes, 2 kiwi fruit, bag of sweet pepper one large pepper, bag of asparagus, black grapes, a large tomato and some mint and parsley.
So, that was £1.50 and with other bits and bobs my total came to £5.55.
we have a Lidl under construction, due to open very soon, so at moment it’s not a shop I use
ever few weeks I get a veg box delivered, it cost £20-25 and I’m not wholly convinced the value is that great- Grocery Challenge: April £263.60 / £250
2 - Grocery Challenge: April £263.60 / £250
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The F&V boxes are very hit and miss. It's a case of if you are there at the right time and if they are any good. When I went last week there were still 4 boxes left but they weren't worth bothering with! One box was full of manky potatoes plus a really limp and discoloured cauliflower and a punnet of strawberries! Definitely not worth paying even £1.50 for.
Having said that the boxes are usually really good VFM.
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£8 spent in morrisons yesterday, managed to get £55 worth of YS goodies, so very stocked up again!!2
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Sallyp2 said:ancientmum said:I have not spent much on groceries this week. Got a Lidi F & V box it was 9am on Wednesday and there were lots to choose from.
I got: a bag of easy peelers, 2 large potatoes, 2 kiwi fruit, bag of sweet pepper one large pepper, bag of asparagus, black grapes, a large tomato and some mint and parsley.
So, that was £1.50 and with other bits and bobs my total came to £5.55.
we have a Lidl under construction, due to open very soon, so at moment it’s not a shop I use
ever few weeks I get a veg box delivered, it cost £20-25 and I’m not wholly convinced the value is that greatSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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For those asking, the Lidi box is basically left over out of date fruit and veg that staff have sorted out into cardboard trays, you find them after you have been through the tills. I'd heard about them on MSE but that the timing and contents were variable. My nearest Lidli is about 2 miles away, I walked there and took the bus back as can use my oap pass after 9.30. I emptied the box into my rucksack and it was heavy. Some of the contents were a bit manky and had to be used straight away but most are keeping fine in the fridge. I live alone so can be flexible about what I cook and eat but I don't think I'll get one every week, maybe once a month now I know when and where they are.Grocery challenge 2025: £650/1500 annual budget4
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