October Grocery Challenge

squeaky

Brown_suga wrote:

Thanks Squeaky!

You're very welcome

There's no real reason to write a thank you if you've already pressed the thanks button (that's why it was put there) but I have to admit, it's nice to hear (read) it sometimes

Right - I'm off to watch mastermind to find out how thick I am

foreverskint

Squeaky's specialist subject:

History of the suet pud 1956-present day:rotfl:

squeaky

LOL I might just score a point on that one

kiwichick

Am just keeping an eye on the receipts this month to start and at the mo it stands at £168.11 paid out (my month running from 25thg to 25th). Sounds MASSIVE but this is for 2 adults and 3 kids, 2 of whom are in full time nappies(the kids that is ). Also, freezer is full to bursting, as are cupboards so am just topping up with fresh fruit and veg, mil and bread as needs must.

Normally by now I would have spent at least £200 and would be going to shops again Sat. What a difference this site has made, thanks all. Might just be able to afford the mortgage this month!

rchddap1

Did a quick check of the freezer this morning and all looks lovely....or nearly so anyway. My Dad gave me some potatoes at the weekend...so now we have potatoes coming out of our ears (well almost). I'm hoping that its going to be a cheap month...and so far its looking good.

FrankieM

Had Tesco delivery today. Spent £68. I'm quite pleased, though add that to last weeks £119 and I've only really got £40 per week for the next 2 weeks. Have got to get get chicken breasts and sack off potatoes when I go into town on friday.
Everything is stocked up so I'm hoping that I can keep things ticking over and stay on budget this month.

hilstep2000

Allowing £100 this month. Spent £16 in Iceland and £31 in Tesco (Value and Bogof) and filled the cupboards and freezer, got £52 left, I CAN DO IT!!!!

skintchick

My budget for September was £50 and the real total was £49.23!!! Yay!

Might try and get it down to £40 this month but I'm not going to sweat it too much as I reckon fifty's pretty good!

Edit: just me and the cat to buy for, BTW, before I scare people!

Brown_suga

I have now managed to spend £58.72 which brings my total spend to £102.71.

It seems as though i have spent a lot of my budget considering it is only the 5th, but i should only need to buy milk and fruit now:)

[Deleted User]

So far this month I have got my food shopping at £13.53 and have walked a lot more than usual so the petrol is sti;ll the same .Week one done roll on next week. It really make you stop and think about what you are doing with your cash when you start to budget.
I am cooking biscuits this afternoon to fill up the tin with. Also maybe so cakes for the grandchildren ,going to sunday lunch there tomorrow so that's a bonus.
Cheers folks