January 2024 Grocery Challenge

goldfinches

@PipneyJane - delurking to say how sorry I am to hear that you've been struck by such a nasty illness. I'm also sending you bushels of good wishes and friendly hugs. 
Wishing you and your OH all the best.

Love from goldfinches xxx

Blackcats

@PipneyJane - sending you my very best wishes too.  Look forward to seeing you when you are able to pop in to see us in the grocery challenge. 

thriftwizard

@{{{Hugs}}} @PipneyJane; chemo's not the best fun, but it does the trick... 

Well, I'm horrified to end the month £75-odd over target. Misjudged that one majorly... Partly down to actually running out of a number of store-cupboard staples - must keep tighter tabs on the supply chain - and a few unanticipated visitors, but generally just everything costing more than I think it ought to! Also it was a 5-week month; it's not over yet but I do have everything in that we'll need until payday on 31st. Menu plan is sorted. Household numbers go back up to "normal" - well, it is for us - and dietary requirements (& preferences) get more convoluted - sigh!

weenancyinAmerica

PipneyJane take care of yourself. We hope you will be able to post when you are up to it, but we definitely will understand if you can't. Please check in often and keep us posted on how you are doing. Give our thanks to your OH who posted on the Fashion on the Ration thread. Thank you for all of your posts to date. I have enjoyed them.

CRANKY40

Gentle hugs to you Pip

pastmysellby

Hope your recovery is speedy @PipneyJane x

Current spend £253.91 / £350  £96.09 remaining.  It's looking good for the month with only a few days left but I'm having to relinquish control for the next two weeks and I'm leaving everything to the OH.  Hoping he doesn't go mad with what's left as I'm hoping to roll most of it over to next month.

Pennypincin

Sorry to hear pipneyjane, also wishing you a speedy recovery.

Pennypincin

I've barely touched the vegetarian mains I bought for the freezer.
I have picked up plenty of fresh fruit and veg, plus have been using store cupboard stock.
I spent just under £5 yesterday and have £5 in the bulk fund with around £2 left.
I will double check and post what's left for this week.

Angelica123

Sorry to hear the news, PipneyJane.Totally understandable that your priorities would change. Sending well wishes your way 

sunshineli

Grocery spending in January so far-

3rd Jan – £47.59 (weekly shop)

9th Jan – £41.05 (weekly shop)

11th Jan - £5.39 (small shop for milk and fizzy pop at Aldi)

17th Jan – £67.97 (weekly shop plus cleaning products/household items)

24th Jan – £55.39 (weekly shop)

Total - £217.39 out of my £240 budget and still another weekly shop to go...

I'm beginning to think my initial budget of £240 was a bit too low which isn't helped by the 5 Wednesday's in January (the day I usually shop). I will see how things go next month but I may need to up my budget by £20.