January 2008 Grocery Challenge

Curly_Girly_2

Got the Tesco shop delivered today (used voucher so cost less than driving to the shop!) - they'd made some substitutions which cost more than what I'd originally chosen, so sent them back - I've never done that before! So total so far is £86.47 but that's all our meals planned for the month so just bread, milk and veg/fruit to get each week.

We have a local grocer but I've always shopped at the big supermarket - would it be really odd to go in armed with the T prices for the veg I need and only buy if it's cheaper? Just think I'm going to look really conspicuous in such a small shop comparing prices!

TheDoolallyDilly

There have been loads of posts since I last logged on!!

Mr T delivered on Thursday - £74.70 - I'm chuffed, but I know it is partly because I had quite a lot of stuff left over from Christmas and before Christmas.

Mooloo - thanks for posting your meal plan, as I was trying to sort out my shopping list for next week, and my mind was a complete blank! Am going to try a goulash recipe, too.

dlb

£31 spent today, got quite abit with it, have enought in to last me until Friday.
Just had gammon for tea, reduced at lidl to £2.99 a joint, will be going to get some more as its done tea for 7 and some left over for sandwiches!
So im on target so far.
Hope your all doing ok.

charleypink

Curly_Girly wrote: »

Got the Tesco shop delivered today (used voucher so cost less than driving to the shop!) - they'd made some substitutions which cost more than what I'd originally chosen, so sent them back - I've never done that before! So total so far is £86.47 but that's all our meals planned for the month so just bread, milk and veg/fruit to get each week.

We have a local grocer but I've always shopped at the big supermarket - would it be really odd to go in armed with the T prices for the veg I need and only buy if it's cheaper? Just think I'm going to look really conspicuous in such a small shop comparing prices!

i'm not going to acept substitutes anymore, had my shopping delivered thursday. i had ordered 2 boxes of cereal (2 of £2.00) and they had substituted the cereal for 2 boxes costing £4.10!!. I'll never stick to my budget at that rate lol.
am i right in thinking that sainsbury charge you the same price as the item originally ordered (or less if its cheaper)
charley:o

lingojingo

Please can I join the grocery challenge? I'm new to this, so not quite sure what I'm letting myself in for!
Just guessing at monthly spend, usually about £150 - £200 at Tesco, plus various 'bits and pieces' locally, so I'll try £250 and see how it goes. That's for me, two ravenous teenagers and a cat!

lingojingo

Oh, forgot to say I've spent £8.81 so far.
Don't know yet how to put that at the bottom of the message, off to read the FAQ and find out!

waddy80

lingojingo wrote: »

Please can I join the grocery challenge? I'm new to this, so not quite sure what I'm letting myself in for!
Just guessing at monthly spend, usually about £150 - £200 at Tesco, plus various 'bits and pieces' locally, so I'll try £250 and see how it goes. That's for me, two ravenous teenagers and a cat!

Welcome!

This is my first month on the challenge and it has really made me focus, you will find it useful!
xx

waddy80

I've now spent a vast amount. Or so it looks like, I've stocked the freezer, and stocked up on the julian graves sale. I had let the storecupboard get a bit empty, so I got some herbs and spices, pulses etc. Also got some flour etc (used it to make pancakes last night and they were yum!)

The other I spent mainly on meat, which made me wonder, what does everyone else expect to pay for meat?

For example I know I can get 2 chickens for £5 in tesco, but in my local market it will cost me £4 a chicken. Where as mince is normally cheaper in the market.

Sorry if this is going off topic, have updated my signature with my total.

positivelypurple

I've added another £60 to my total today but I had to buy toothbrushes and shampoo and other things that will last a least the month. I also didn't stick 100% to my list and bought a few extras but they'll be used in meals next week so it'll all work out in the end.

Some great meal ideas - thanks :beer: Will try and add some of those in next week

JoJoB

I've just discovered a good money-saving tip. When OH is paying for something in a shop I'll go to the till for him with his money. And keep a couple of pound coins from the change. My change purse is full of shiny pound coins now.

You may call it stealing, I call it sharing. :rotfl: