August 2019 Grocery Challenge

elsiepac · 21 July 2019 at 5:07PM

Strict £200 budget for me for August from 26th July - 24 August.
I move to my new house on 25th so GC coinciding nicely with this. I will have little to no fresh and frozen stuff, and just a couple of tins. Lots of dry goods like lentils, quinoa, rice etc.

My new home is going to be a new start for me in many many ways. I'm determined to take this opportunity to change how I shop and how much I store! Because one thing I learned while packing is that I keep far too much in stock.

I want to aim for about £40 a week - this should give me a little surplus in case I need any extras this month. I'm having to pay double on a lot of bills and along with increased rent and more petrol money, I now have no choice but to stay on budget.

I'll try and keep following CRANKY's example and post what I'm eating each day. I like doing that

There's a good chance I won't post now till I'm in my new place, so good luck everyone and I'll update the budgets as and when - you guys know I always catch up

dan958 · 22 July 2019 at 11:28AM

My July budget isn't over yet, but I know I will have smashed it after the last week (on my last week and currently £39.06/£120)

As soon as the 1st of August starts, I'll be on my new budget. This week I'll be dropping £10 a week and putting that straight into extra savings. My budget for August will be £80.

This will be the second time I have taken part in this, so just trying to find my sweet spot for grocery spending budget.

Thrifty_Martha · 22 July 2019 at 11:31AM

Hi All
This is my first time of posting and I am taking the opportunity to make changes with a new month and a new way of food shopping to help reduce costs. Month will last from 26 July to 27 August - this month budget is high at £200 due to low freezer and store cupboards as we have been living out of these for the last couple of months and now I need to do a complete restock. Planning to do a large online delivery and then shop as and when for fresh foods from local c***. Will update as necessary.

Take Care
Martha

PipneyJane · 22 July 2019 at 1:20PM

Thanks for the new thread, Elsiepac. Your continued running of the Grocery Challenge is much appreciated. Good luck with the move.

Please put me down for £120 for August. Our month will follow the calendar, running from 1st August to 31st. This is for two adults, for all groceries, excluding meat. (The Meat Fund is separate.)

Many thanks,

- Pip

WantToBeSE · 22 July 2019 at 1:44PM

Hello, can I join in please?
I used to post here a lot, but then left when I paid off my debt..now I’m in £10k of debt again and money is really tight.

I am feeding 2 teens and 2 adults, 2 dogs and 1 cat for £300 a month...or trying to!

I got paid 3 days ago and already spent £200 of my £300 budget, so feeling scared about only having £100 left for the month.

Doom_and_Gloom · 22 July 2019 at 5:40PM

We are still in July as we go by calender month.

2 adults, the OH and I, and the budget is to cover all food (apart from date night) and non alcoholic drinks. August goes 1st to 31st.

Budget £200.

ska_lover · 22 July 2019 at 10:01PM

Please may I join? I am a newbie, and just reading the rules

2 adults, budget £150

I have just been reading all the budget meal links, and making meal plans.

Thank you x

LIzzieM · 22 July 2019 at 10:07PM

Hi, can you pop me on for a budget of £100 for August please? I'll finally be able to defrost the freezer between the 1st/2nd of the month then will do a big restock on the 3rd. Thank you, Lizzie

thriftwizard · 23 July 2019 at 4:27PM

Thank you, elsiepac!

I'm going to up the ante a bit to £450 now. (Feeding 4+ adults with 3 different diets, 14 chickens, 3 cats and 2 cockatiels, plus toiletries & cleaning stuff. More mouths to feed most weekends!)

July was a bit of an anomaly, with 3 twenty-something birthdays in the household, and I'd just added the animal food & bulk-buys back in to the main grocery total, so came unstuck somewhat. I've realised I can cut back on the cat food now that the one who reacted badly to any grains has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, but the bulk-buy total has gone up now I'm making nearly all of our own bread & snacks. There should be a corresponding drop in the grocery total but I haven't spotted it yet!

sweetpea26 · 24 July 2019 at 3:37PM

Thank you elsiepac

I haven't participated in the challenge for quite a few months, I have been keeping a tight eye these last couple weeks on our spending on groceries.

I would love to download a simple easy to understand spreadsheet but dont know where to find one. One that I can track groceries fuel toiletries, snacks out that sort of thing. Maybe someone knows of one and I would appreciate the help.

Please add me for £400
I feed 3/4 adults daily and a 5th at weekends and at least 4 fluffie friends

Hi to all and all the best for the month of August.

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