December 2021 Grocery Challenge

elsiepac

Budgets updated to here

Couple of further spends to report, shouldn't need anything for a couple of days except for maybe some fresh crusty bread but do need to plan using what I have in - leek and potato soup is on the cards!

29 Nov - Tesc0: £25.05 - payday treat type shop
30 Nov - Sainsbobs: £23.06 - actual groceries!
1 Dec - Sainsbobs: £40.20 - veg and stock items

Total so far: £88.31 / £210
Remaining: £121.69 - very roughly £30 a week

thriftwizard

I've hit the ground running into December's budget with £60.26 spent, between the supermarket & the butchers for supplies for the next week. There'll be more tomorrow at the market; fresh fruit & veg, cheese & fish, and I must remember to add another £3.92 as DD2 & I spotted a fabulous bargain at the wholesalers whilst picking up some business supplies; whole trays of long-dated tins of chickpeas and kidney beans for 98p! 98p for 12 tins, bb4 date 2024! We could only pick up 2 of each, as there's not much storage space left, but given that the DDs are pescatarian, these are essentials. I have to go very close to there on Saturday again; might pop in & see whether there are any left & store them under the bed if necessary! That'd keep 'em in protein all winter!

QueenJess

Today’s spend was £35.20 for a large amount of local organic veg, fruit, some cheese and eggs. Decided cheese from there is a bit extravagant, so will get it elsewhere next time.

£35.20 / £600

Blackcats

Joining in again for December please.
I was going to just set the same as previous months, but I've properly thought through additional costs at Christmas/New Year so I'm going to go for 

£450 for December 

Pixiehouse55

Good to hear you are better @elsiepac.
Sorry I'm late our Internet went down on our Narrowboat when she was poorly.
Can you put me down for £225 this month please. I've spent £14.01 today on milk, biscuits, juices and some nibbles for hubby when he's at the back on the Tiller. We still have mince, sausages and Bacon. Plus chicken in breadcrumbs. Plenty of cheese. Salad stuff, rice, potatoes, jars of sauce and tinned foods. We are with friends Christmas eve and Christmas day. 
Take Care and Keep Safe everyone X

Smoosh

I've lost track of what exactly we've bought and annoyingly we haven't had time to do a proper shop this week which has meant a lot of popping to the shops for "a few bits" - always pricey!

Anyway, we're currently left with £114.07/£200. Looks pretty bad, but £60 of that was the month's supply of dog and cat food and litter. 

Smoosh

Just found another receipt which means we actually have £105.71 left

QueenJess

Enormous A*di order picked up. I now have enough bread products to feed the 5,000. Tons of stocking up and a few new things to try. 

Can’t believe how easy that was! Perfect when you have a naughty baby.

£78.45 spent.

 Spending total: £113.65 / £600

dragoneye454

Please can you put me down for £80 for December?

Its my first month on here but the freezers are crammed and we have gousto credit for the rest of this month so that is a massive help.

First shop 3rd December was £16.58
This included peanut butter, yogurt, squash, ketchup, veggie sausages, potatoes, onions, crisps, mushrooms and bread.

£16.58/£80

DanielleNic87

£8.79 spent today at Mr T. 

Needed ketchup, cheese and flavoured water for the kids.