April 2026 Grocery Challenge

K9sandFelines

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81988388#Comment_81988388

Thanks @Suffolk_lass I don't use Twitter, but if I send a link to the F@cebook page, maybe Watchdog will be interested ?

Apparently it's because the industry isn't regulated; but they still shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. All these small amounts add up!!

And actually for someone like me on a low income, it could have got me through another week, with what they should have refunded me.

QueenJess

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81984406#Comment_81984406

Apologies as I am just lurking, but de-lurked to say that you can order any single fruit and or veg box (and the small ones are under £20) and the minimum spend doesn’t apply. The FAQs say:

“Yes, there is minimum spend of £20 to qualify for free delivery.

If you add any set fruit & veg boxes (or set fruit / veg boxes) to your order, you won’t have to meet the minimum spend. That's any of the boxes (not bags) on this page”

Sallyp2

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81989686#Comment_81989686

Ah thank you

will take a look for next week as haven't ordered since min spend increase

K9sandFelines

Missing spends

24/04 £0.99 HomeB@rgains on pocket tissues

24/04 Aldi! £5.45 Fruit and veg and bread

£15 to DD2 for bits from Asian market, Tesc@ and Ald!

=£26.44

Sub total = £101.72

£2 for mayo from own stores

£11.27 Joybuy

The half delivered JustE@t order £19.51 = £134.50 total

So, I'm now over budget for general groceries,

but under for bulk buys and less stuff to show for it 😏

I've another six days ( including today) til my grocery challenge for May starts, and DD2 is away for four days of that. I don't think I will need anything other than peppers, mushrooms and milk 🤞🏻

K9sandFelines

I forgot I also need floor cleaner and a toothbrush. I might have spares in the bathroom for now.

DD1 is finally off work so she is picking up bits for me in Tesc@ and the HB in the city centre. Given her £10, so I'll see if there's change from that. I need licky sticks for the cats too, but that's not included

I'm at the Waitrose; which is en route but not as far. I've spent £5.20 on YS sourdough, lemons, peppers and some vegan cakes I had a £2.00 off coupon, so now 50p. There's also another coupon on the box. So, that's fab! £5.00 via tuck for the cashback.

Will edit and update sig later

Edited no change from Dd2 so £15.20 spent

I got everything bar the toothbrushes.

So, I'm planning on staying out of the shops now. Going to try and plan out everything I need for the next month, by making a tally of every item on my receipts from this month's spends and looking through the cupboards. Attempting to be super organised!!!

K9sandFelines

£11.57 spent today

I got toothbrushes, a sponge, milk, two broccolis (Y), 2 X sourdoughs (YS), fancy pitta to try a greek style dish, some wraps, beans and sausages to go with the remaining firm tofu to do scramble. Finally, some asian style crisps to go with a Buddha bowl type meal. Or a treat on the weekend. This was between Ald1, HB and the C@-op

Thats definitely it for the month!!

Bust the budget.

Also, why are bananas tiny everywhere at the moment? Left those because not worth paying per banana 🍌