January 2025 Grocery Challenge

goldfinches

Hope everyone managed to keep warm over the last few days.

It's finally warmed up here so I made a list, went to both Sa*nsby's and M*rks and stuck to it! I can't think what came over me but long may it last.
Anyway, I bought toothpaste, frozen sweetcorn and organic milk for the rather horrifying sum of £7.55, the toothpaste alone was £3.50 and that was one of the cheaper options. 
 
That brings my new total to £34.07/£150. I haven't had to buy any baking supplies yet this year nor have I spotted any offers I'd like to stockpile with the bulk buy budget so that money is staying firmly in my bank for now.

cheerfulness4

Had to get some basics so did a shop at Aldi and spent  £33.47 today. Pleased with what I got for my money.

85p    Wheat cereal
79p    Cornflakes 500g
75p    Toastie bread
49p    Celery
50p    Soft pittas
85p    Greek yoghurt 500g
84p    Toiletries
55p    Digestives
1.70   2x soft cheese
4.88   Mature cheddar 900g
5.80   4x 4pts milk
79p    carrots 1.5kg
80p    onions 1kg
1.59   sausage rolls 6pk
57p    Tortilla chips
75p    Sweet leaf salad bag
99p    Apple juice 1lt
9.98   2x loo rolls 12pk dbl length

We trying really hard to make most things from scratch and have enjoyed trying new ways with things in the cupboard and freezers plus returning to recipes we'd forgotten from long ago.  

Feeling very in control of the grocery budget this time as I'd never done before.  Hoping for no shopping needed until next Thursday now but we'll see.

ancientmum

Just added £7 to the total from an Aldi shop yesterday.  Milk, bread, coffee, grapefruit and a cheeky half price chicken korma to go in the freezer  for when it's one of those days when you need something quickly.  (I do keep homemade ready meals in the freezer but sometimes you want something different)

Pauper1

Another one with an Aldi shop to report today. Spent £35.32 on some staples, and some bits to hopefully add to things in stores to make a couple of dinners. 

Brings my total to £181.25/£400

Mrs_Cheshire

Small shop today - some fruit/veg, drinks, sugar for hubby's coffee, bacon, pasta and sauces etc spent £28.45 plus a crate of peps! max from the big river shop £5.85. 
Total now £347.02/£400. - feel like it'll be tight but doable. 

carboot_karaoke

Evening All,

After several NSD's  l had to buy bread, thought I'd get squash while I was there total spent £4.60.

New totals £295.27 / £500

I also had my first attempt at sourdough bread today yes,  more bread!!    it went down very well and l have another loaf in the freezer. 

K9sandFelines

First spend so far, was two packs of wholewheat spaghetti from Amazon on the 13th. £1.30 total

i'm hoping this will be a month where I don't need to buy very much, and I will try my best to get what I can from Olio.

t14cy_t

K9sandFelines said:

First spend so far, was two packs of wholewheat spaghetti from Amazon on the 13th. £1.30 total

i'm hoping this will be a month where I don't need to buy very much, and I will try my best to get what I can from Olio.

well done on your budget, i too use olio, brilliant app!!

thriftwizard

Sigh - £57.83 spent between the butchers & the supermarket - and it was actually £7 more than that but I've taken off £7 for "family contingency" so I can cook ahead of DS1, DDiL & the baby coming next week! If I can keep under £30 at the market tomorrow, I'll still be inside my "allowance" for the week. 

cheerfulness4

DH did a late night shop for squash we forgot and a few reductions that included parsnips @ 38p,  creamy stilton @ 83p and hot cross buns @ 10p.  The stilton was a treat for me as its our anniversary today. Shall have some tomorrow with celery as a treat. The majority has gone in the freezer for treats in the next few weeks.

He also picked up some kitkats and shortbread as a treat for himself and DS.  

£5.13 is not bad for an few basics that included some treaty anniversary snacks.