After a completely disasterous start to cutting our grocery bill in September, where we overspent on our shopping budget by more than £100. Month two of the Challenge has proven to be more successful. In October we managed to save £50 on our monthly shopping budget of £338. We were away for a week visiting my parents, so that definitely helped; but I did take quite a bit of veggie food supplies with me, stuffed into every nook and crannie of our suitcases.
We are well on track for November, having spent only £30 quid at the supermarket last week, (despite throwing a fireworks party on Sat night). We are managing by having a blitz of stuff that has been hanging around at the back of the store cupboard for ages. Finishing off the packets of dried splits peas and lentils, the stock of lasagne sheets etc. But I have to admit that I feel we are really missing out on fresh fruit and veg and I am now craving a fresh green salad with grilled halloumi...
We are being forced to be extra frugal at the moment as JW hasn't been paid properly this month; the joys of owning your own business! Which has meant that we are seriously counting our pennies. So in an effort to cut costs further I have been experimenting with the supermarket Basics range, 18p for a jar of pasta sauce anyone? No. 1 Son is not very impressed!
Anyway, I am off to buy some broccolli now, as there is no point saving money if we all get rickets!
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