September 2026 Grocery Challenge

Matron_Midge

declaring September at £239-98/£400 and nothing used out of bulk “slush” fund.

Really pleased with that result after a heavy spend August.

Cupboards, freezer and fridge all well stocked for next week and then will be looking at getting some items towards the festive season.

Thanks, as always, for running the thread and keeping us accountable. I’ll see you over on the October thread.

Greying_Pilgrim

Spends to declare as I went shopping today. I could have got away with a 'bread and milk' type shop, but as I was using petrol to go to the shop anyway, I did a normal weekly shop. So I spent £28.98 in Leedle today - I got a YS'd quiche (cheese and onion), for 99p which has gone in the freezer as a standby meal and got one or two bits on offer/discounted in the app. I didn't spend my £5 off voucher as I didn't spend anywhere near £40. I then walked into our local town and wandered through M&$ and spotted the jarred beans for 55p that have been talked about, so I got a jar of black beans to try. Even if the beans aren't up to much the jar is a useful size, and I have a reuse in mind. The are from Spain, and I remember listening to a F00d programme on R4 about the spanish bean culture, and how the Spanish are very particular in which beans they use for cooking - with jarred beans being the 'norm'. So I have high hopes.

There were green boxes (2) in Leedle - they were put out whilst I was in the store. Very poor - I'm sure one box was literally a joke to see if someone would buy it. The other box was 'Ok', but the produce was very wrinkly, and there was a 1kg bag of red onions in it, but I'd already got those on offer - so I passed today.

I have updated my siggie figgie, and I'm £1.57 over for September 😭 I really thought I was going to get under budget this month - although to be fair to me, most of today's shop will be consumed in October, so I'm over in 'pencil and paper' terms, but in reality, I've just pushed my first October shopping trip back a day or so. We've full cupboards, and I've even started collecting bits and pieces for our hols in HT at the end of the month.

I'm declaring at £226.57/225 - see you all over on the October thread!

Greying X

carboot_karaoke

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82150712#Comment_82150712

I have just done a big shop which apart from a handful of items will be used in October.

So am declaring for September.

See you on the October thread.

JingsMyBucket

Evening all. Mr. Jings bought some items yesterday and I just finished the last shopping round of the month. 

£2.78 on Tuesday at M & S by Mr. Jings for bananas, and cups of strawberry yoghurt. 

£2.00 at Savers today for spray deodorant. 

£36.64 at Lidl for avocados, 2 punnets of strawberries, cashews, granola, oat cakes, 2 packs of smoked salmon, Polish sausages, 1kg peanut butter, eggs, nice sliced salami, a wedge of Stilton cheese, and some Spanish cheeses. 

£25.41 at Morrisons for bananas, bell peppers, 2 for £3 plum tomatoes, 2 for £5 sausages, ham trimmings, YS roasted back bacon from the deli, raisin/sultana mix, garlic crackers, cereal snack bars, and mango flavored kefir. 

Total £401.86 / £325 spent. £76.86 overspent. 

Sheesh, that’s a huge overage. I’ll be glad to see the back of September and glad for the start of October. I’ll take this weekend to clean out the fridge and inventory the freezer to meal plan for the next couple weeks. 

navelorange1

I gave up a bit towards the end as I was so over budget anyway. £424.95/£300 :/

K9sandFelines

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82154816#Comment_82154816

Sometimes it takes several attempts to get into the swing of things. It took me years to hit budget. However, with personal changes and family changes; sometimes it doesn't always go to plan.

Well done for trying 🙌🏼

remmie

A bit late, but declaring a whopping £536.53 for September. I know why, bulk buying dog food on offer, and I bought 2kg of chicken on offer, unknown to me so did my DH, thinking he was helping. So we're well stocked up with chicken.

Taking my total for the year to date to £3799.35. I knew I would go over due to big dogs special diet, and rising prices, by how much remains to be seen.

Onwards and upwards, see you on the October thread.

K9sandFelines

£5.48 to add to signature, between Ald! and Home B's

Tinned potatoes, Cavolo Nero, carrots, kidney beans and bananas.

I think that's it!🤔

I forgot rice cakes and then found two in the cupboard. So,.well stocked now.

K9sandFelines

I've just sorted through some bulk buys I was meant to add, and put them on the bulk buy spends, so I'm over now. I also have vital wheat gluten to add, as I made some seitan shreds today. I've added hemp seeds I've opened aswell. I hope that's everything 😱!

Then from FF, I've opened - fries £1.59, both packs of burgers £2.98, blueberries and dragonfruit £2.66.

merida88

Final score: £400.53 /£500 qualifying spend.