Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge

[Halex]

Another good way to save $$$ is loose your interest in cooking

Unfortunately mine is back & I have a list for the supermarket

I can see my $61 spend rising. I am going to see what I need for today & tomorrow & try & buy the rest next week or another time.

H

[Yvette]

You saved money for a few days Hally 

[obbie]

I never loose interest in cooking

[Yvette]

I do 

[Halex]

Itsvery rare for me but it does hapen

Looked through my pantry & was able to take 4 items of my list, fantastic

H

$97.75 after my super market trip.

[mcmich]

Well done Hally. I need my son to come up and visit so he can take frozen meals home again.
I said I wasn't going to stock the freezer up to pussy's bow again but it is getting that way.

[Halex]

Michele, it doesnt take long to fill, a few containers seem to make a difference,  BUT NOT WHEN YOUR TRYING TO EMPTY IT

H

[mcmich]

That is ssooo true Hally. 

[BecciM]

I'm at $152 with about $10 left still to buy bread for the week. My aim is $150 so I'm happy with that. And again it included meat and other things I don't need to include in my total. I have my Varoma demo tomorrow so there were extra ingredients for that too.

[Halex]

BecciM, great work

H

[mmsie]

I have a suggestion, but feel free to ignore it as the "$100 per week food challenge " is a catchy title.
As there are different numbers of people in each household, why not use a guide of $5 per person per day? That works out at $35 per week per person.
ie Single person : $35/week;
   Couples: $70/week:
   Family of 3: $105/week;
   Family of 4: $140/week;
   Family of 5: $175/week;
   Family of 6: $210/week
   Family of 7: $245/week etc

Sue you are scaring me! I am still struggling with $100 a week   I would love to spend less not because we need to but I love a challenge and I guess every little helps, a holiday is a good reward hey H?!

[Halex]

Mmsie, yep Singapore trip well worth the savings

$100 is ok, but $70!!! Couldnt do it, even for 2.

H

[BecciM]

According to that chart I am allowed $210, sweeeeet!! 😃

[*suzanne*]

I am thinking I am going to start to take more notice of what I spend, at food shopping that is

Could I ask with the rest of your shopping ie. toiletries etc what would your average shopping expense for the week be?
Just curious as to what others spend each week, please feel free to ignore if you wish  and I know it differs from week to week depending on what you need but just  a general idea

 we are a family of 6 so food budget would be $210 so next week I will start, I already do a menu board and am making a lot more things myself like snacks,biscuits etc since owning my tm so it shouldn't be too hard

[Halex]

Suzanne, once you get into the swing its not as hard as you think. The secret is not to be pulled in by specials, menu plan & only buy what you need for your menu  AFTER checking, pantry, fridge & freezer.

Of course there are going to be times, parties & xmas which do cost more

I had my first 0 spend week a few weeks ago & it was a fantastic feeling. My main issue is dairy so the week before I made sure I had enough milk with a long use by date & we ate a lot of left overs & freezer food. judy  suggested having frozen veg & tinned fruit so that was a great help durng that week.

You will also find that you make savings in other areas too. I used to always buy a latte at the shops, now I have it at home before I go, unless  I am meeting friends for coffee sometimes  it could be 2 a day thats nearly $8!!!


With regards to toiletries & other products, very little now, just replace when we run out, whereas before I used to have stocks of everything. Ths week it was toilet roll & kitchen roll $10, last week dish washing liquid $3.

Good luck & let us know how you go.

H