April 2025 Grocery Challenge

TravelCrystal

Many thanks @AnotherNewDay for the Lidl veg prices. Will bear that in mind.
Trying to stay out of the shops as much as possible at the moment, but I can see yoghurt and milk depleting.
T.C

Chloris

Yes, thank you @AnotherNewDay for the offer info. I’ll stock up.

Quick topup in Sainsburys yesterday for fruit and a few other bits that were unavailable from Tescos, £9.15. And our Tesco delivery £101.52. Grand total spent so far £238.18/£650. I’m slightly under budget for the weekly shops (aiming for £130). Need to stay strong as the month goes on. 

thriftwizard

A little top-up shop of £18.37 today takes me up to £102.15/£500. I took DS3 to the bus station early this morning to start his journey to Chile; he's away until 24th now so there are opportunities for a few savings. Also I am going to dent the contents of the freezer quite mightily; a) it needs defrosting, and b) I'm hoping to acquire some more of the amazingly good poultry when we're in Wales to bring back. Currently chasing secondhand table-top freezers for hauling them home, but also for late summer gluts & festive supplies. If no luck, I will buy new; the current freezer is quite a lot smaller than the old one (now a grain store) and I really could use a little extra space from time to time; there is a plug & space for it.

LotsOfTea

£20.21 spent today on Easter eggs, olive oil and tomatoes. 

Our relatives have headed off home now so we're on eating up leftovers duties for the best few days. DS has had curry and naan bread and DH & I will finish the fried rice tonight. Tomorrow we'll need to use up the roast dinner leftovers. 

£257.71/£400

GSDMum

Lots of tips on here... thank you!

Popped into Lidl today for milk, butter, tea, icecream, crumpets, hot cross buns, pita bread, stilton, yoghurt, bacon. It came to £45.56. So far my totals are £225.62/£300.

I've got a Tesco delivery booked for Friday... I know I'll be going over. Large half shoulder is half price (thank you for the heads up from a budgeteer on this thread x). Aerial detergent was £16 now £8.00, my favourite instant coffee 'L'or Intense' is on special, was £7.75 now £6.25 so I've ordered 3 which hopefully will last till the coffee is next on Special. After cashing in £9 worth of vouchers the receipt will be around £123.

My normal butter from Tesco has gone up again to £2.70. Luckily I found Lidl's sea salted butter just as nice for £2.19 of which I bought 6x 250g pats today.

t14cy_t

£11 spent on a big bag of hoads korker sausages.

La_escocesa

La_escocesa said:

£400 budget please! 

Hi everyone 👋

Please could I join in? It's my birthday and Easter holidays so there are at least 2 take aways happening too... 

I've got £66.09 on my online shop coming tomorrow so we're already looking at £333.91 remaining. 

Thanks everyone! 

£72.67 this week, so £261.24 remaining. 

Bigger spends coming up than usual with Easter hols and Easter itself. 🐣🐇🐥🐰🍫

sams247

Spent £8 yesterday on a curry, bhaji, samosas, pakora from a stall in the market where two lovely indian ladies guided me what to have as I said I loved the spice but couldnt take the heat.  Curry will last me for at least two meals, it was a treat and it was delicious!

£180/£119.46 left

otb666

600/446  I am determined to use up all my beans lentils and grains before i buy anymore as do not want any insect infections with the warmer weather so have been quite good on shopping. Expensive month as always for me on annual bills Car service mot 750 car ins 270 hse ins 150 aa 120 This comes out of annual 3k budget.  I thought i would have to shop around but quite honestly my existing providers seemed to offer good deals and martin has not done insurances recently on itv so renewed with existing.  Sorry a bit off topic. We are meant to be having visitors over easter but they have been a bit frosty recently and have not confirmed so I have decided if they do turn up I will order takeaways So wont be over eating if I buy loads in and they dont turn up

ET22

Hi, ive just been reading some posts. Do people think 25 pounds per week for one adult is ok or should it be more like 30 or over? Im having to rein my spending back even further due to an unforeseen circumstance for the next 12 months and any little helps x