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January 2008 Grocery Challenge

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  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Posts: 14,871 Forumite
    I really need to keep up to date with this thread this time. I seem to be spending loads when i go to waitrose, i need to educate myself to just use Tesco online so that i'm not tempted to throw things i don't need in my basket :o

    Please whoever it is upstairs to make me not buy comfort food :o
  • domestic_goddess
    domestic_goddess Posts: 1,044 Forumite
    Hi everyone,

    I have really fallen off the wagon lately as i went back to work full time and lost track of everything!

    I'm determined that I can work full time and be organised too... I am going to give myself a budget of £200. Thats for 2 adults and 2 children.

    Fingers Crossed
    :A
  • jackiegibbo
    jackiegibbo Posts: 603 Forumite
    Hi everyone on the challenge i hope you had a nice evening last night and you all have a healthy and prosperous new year.
    I have done my online shop with the local tesco and my delivery is coming tomorrow night,i thought i would try bulk buying,hopefully i will get a few discounts!!.I am including everything in my challenge i.e pet food,toiletries,cleaning materials and all food and drink i hope that is alright.I have also started an online money spend diary which i found on the debt free wanabee thread so im being good i think, i just hope i stick to it all.Good luck to everyone xx
  • jackiegibbo
    jackiegibbo Posts: 603 Forumite
    Oh i forgot to say we are 2 adults, 1 child,1 big dog, 2 cats,a hamster and some fish
  • shaaark
    shaaark Posts: 103 Forumite
    Murtle wrote: »
    Not wanting you to struggle with your £135 :eek:

    but £35 for 5 weeks is £175 but if you do £135 then you're a grocery challenge superstar :T

    DOH! Had the numbers 3 and 5 stuck in my head, I'll correct it now! Cheers hun! :D
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  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    well I've just placed an order with Asda online.Spent £54 got some good offers.I hope this will last 3 weeks so will keep me well under budget :) Free delivery too!
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • wornoutmumoftwo
    wornoutmumoftwo Posts: 1,250 Forumite
    I'd like to have a go at the January Challenge as lost the plot in December.
    There are 4 of us and I'd like to spend £50 a week on Groceries at the most, less if I can manage it.
    Payment a day challenge: £236.69
    Jan Shopping Challenge: £202.09/£250
    Frugal Living Challenge: £534.64/15000
  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 7,186 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Am I really obsessive for waiting until after 11pm to go make more soup stock from today's roast chicken? I've already stripped it and have enough for a sweet & sour, curry or stir fry tomorrow :)
    I reserve the right not to spend.
    The less I spend, the more I can afford.

    Frugal living challenge - living on little in 2026 while frugalling towards retirement.
  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    whats that website that compares the prices as you do your shopping? think it compares waitrose,tesco asda etc
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • findingmyownway
    findingmyownway Posts: 1,803 Forumite
    Can i join this challenge too please?

    We have enough food to last us this week (apart from bread and milk at the end). Then we are away skiing for 1 week so only really have 15th onwards to deal with.

    So my challenge is £150 for this month, should be more than do-able although will need a big shop when we get back from hols.
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