October 2012 Grocery Challenge

Hello all. I spent £53.50 on a delivery on sat. Have just done one for tomorrow to be delivered its at £59 atm Trying to stick to two shops a week between £50-£60 and it is hard to do I find Im not really getting much from my shopping. Im missing Aldi But My pelvis ( Have SPD again ) cant handle pushing 2 DSs and a trolly full of food so have to keep to it a try and work the best way to save the pennies.......

Bluegreen143 wrote: »

Had a lovely night out with a friend seeing a play (bargain tickets on a deals website) and a couple of drinks but lost my transport pass which still had three weeks on it - £60 down the drain unless I get it back :(:( last time I lost it (I am a bit careless as you can see ) I did get it back a couple of days later so keep your fingers crossed for me! Still annoying as in the meantime I have to fork out for singles tickets everywhere and it's a waste of cash

Oh do hope you get it back, why is it when you are trying to be especially frugal something like this always seems to happen?

Save_Dosh wrote: »

mummy2mygirls have you tried doing a stocktake and then writing a mealplan with stuff that you have in and then topping it up with your shop. I find i get a lot more for my buck and lots more meals, rather than loads of shopping with hardly any meals, dropping down to shop own brands or value brands can save you loads also. Good luck and the fact you are trying, you will get there in the end, p.s. also if you shop Asda, they do £2 slots, if you are around all day, also at the weekend, it all adds up.

Thank you. For your reply. I have done the Tesco saver shopper thing so can have as many deliveries already paid ofr. I done it so that I wont cave and go to Aldi as I wont waste the money Ive already spent Otherwise I know I would go Aldi and then regret it as it will hurt to much.... I have tried Asda a few times but the delivery always has something horrible and nearly gone off yucky
I shouldnt moan too much as there is a few of us and we go through lots of milk (thats why I have to have 2 shops a week as cant store enough milk for a whole week ) Tomorrows shop doesnt have any meat etc as have loads in the freezer so I managed to stay under budget but I worry about when I need more meat.....
Im sure it will be alright (has to be ) But I hate that all the fruit etc cost sooo much more then at Aldi.......

Nicki_Sue wrote: »

Really quick update. We move on Friday (argh!). Still trying to keep in the challenge. Not logging everything to be honest but instead taking out £100 a week to last and so far so good. I'm internet-less from Friday for 8-10 days but will keep reading on my phone if I can and try and stay on the straight and narrow.
Roll on November which I'll be hitting big style grocery savings!

(You all seem to be doing really well, I don't always post but I do read x).

Good luck with the move.

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

I like the idea of a cookbook thread, but being a full time student, single mum and working, there isnt a lot of time left to try out exciting recipes... Its something Id nosey into from time to time though to see if there was something quick easy and within my skill level I could try

Went to @sda yest for some much needed bread and stocked up on Dried Herbs. Also bought Washing Liquid and Fabric Softener.

I did however meander slightly from my list and bought two packs of tortilla wraps which were 50p each and a pack of snickers (£1)... I grudge buying a bar of chocolate for nearly a pound when Im at uni, when you know you can buy a whole pack for that

Spend: £10.44
Total Spend: £60.97

I'm at uni too and this year I've not only started taking snacks but also a flask of tea. Last week I went into uni 4 days and only spent 75p all week. Last year, I definitely spent more than that.


Well, I've tried the Sainsbugs basics tea at 29p for 80 bags and must say it's good. There is no horrible after taste like some cheap teas and as long as you leave it for at least 2 mins to brew, it is easily strong enough. I'm converted and will continue to buy it - very good for a tea addict like me .