January 2008 Grocery Challenge

miecherox

Hi, I am new to this site but not new to trying to save money!! Dh and I have realised that we are spending more than we are bringing in so time for drastic action...previous "budget" for everything (not including petrol) was £530+ - (seriously I feel sick - no wonder we're in trouble)
Have decided to drop this to £340. Am also tring the downshift challenge.

Any ideas/advice happily received

P.S there are 2 adults and 2 under 2 (and a dog)

dlb

Right new Signature sorted, i too forgot its a 5 week month!!! But sticking at the £240 target.
This is for food, cleaning and toiletries and pet food for 2 adults and 4 kids(5 at weekends when step-son is here)and one greedy cat!!
Good luck everyone.
Donna

brummiebabe

Hi Lil_me & everyone else!!

My plan was for £350 for January (upto 23rd Jan) - but I've accidently incurred a bank charge (which I'm hoping to phone up & get refunded tomorrow:mad: ) so the balance of my shopping account is only £320 currently - however, I'll try & be positive about getting the refund & state that my challenge amount is £350.

This is for 2 adults & 3 children (one in nappies) and includes all packed lunches, meals, cleaning products, contact lens solutions etc etc

Was not very successful in 2007, but am hoping to do better in 2008!!!!!:D

Best of luck all!!

JAMIEDODGER

count me in again. month will run 7th jan - 3rd feb. aiming for £300:D

Gemmzie

I'm in, cutting the shopping budget is 2008's aim, so we'll start with £400 (previous budget which often gets ignored) with an aim to cut over the year

Hayze1980

Count me in. Have never done a challenge on here, infact, I didn't even know they existed. £200 from 28th Dec to 31st Jan. 2 adults and 2 children. My MOT is closer than I thought so I need all the extra cash I can get.

Hayley

Angelmummy

Can I join you this time? It's my first challenge so I'll be trying for £60 pw maximum for 2 adults and a big fat cat!

sweetpea03

I would love to join in the challenge for my 2nd month as it really helped keep me focussed last month My month starts on Sunday (will post the result of decembers challenge on the dec thread tomorrow) a 5 week month so will set my budget at £250 (£50 a week) for family of 5.

TheBees

lil_me wrote: »

Everyone in for a totals list again? Just on doing some editing of the last one now, will put it in this post if people want that doing again.

Hi Lil_me, Can you include us on your list please. Can you put us dwn for £350 as its a 5 week month.

Cheers,

The Bees

Cheap_Date

Hi! This is my first grocery challenge, and to be honest, I'm not exactly sure how much we would usually spend in a month. I would estimate it to be about £500+!:eek:

We are 2 adults and three children (all boys 9, 10 and 13 - who eat like hungry adults!!)

I really want to be successful at this, so I don't want to set my targets too low and get fed up half way through the month.:(

I think I will aim for £100 per week for this month and see just how much I can save. Maybe I'll surprise myself and come way under budget! I will have a better idea in February, and will be able to adjust Feb's target accordingly.

Please add me to the list Lil_me!

Good luck everyone!