How much do you spend....?

Elizabeth27
Those motion lights, are so good that I ran back for three more. Their mild cheese is the only cheese I will buy.

I have new Lidl across the road from me. They sell big fruit & veg boxes for £1.50 which are always fresh so I never spend very much. I am vegetarian.

I spend about £100 a week for three of us delivered by Tesco's. Seems a lot but I do stock up when they do offers on non-perishables.

Looks like you spent about £20 off list so a list shop of £40 seems reasonable I spend whatever is needed to provide 3 meals per day 2 cooked plus cleaning stuff toiletries and snacking The total this week was higher as I bought Christmas chocs as gifts

We shop at lidl for most things but buy veg and fruit from a local green grocery. Average is about £45 - £60 a week for 2 of us. Much higher when family stay over

£80 on line with Waitrose usually. Depends what I am short on.

Yes prices have gone up but the lockdown effect is that I always add on things to stock, just in case ...a bottle of wine, loo roll, things on offer ...so it' s difficult to say how much a real " what we consume in a week" costs.

I spend between £25 and £35 per week that covers just about everything including cleaning stuff I d be very shocked with a £60 bill! Today i spent about £34 but I hadn’t been for 9 days and I did get a pack of 4 cider cans for £2.54 !!
I go to Asda as that’s the nearest to get to on my cycle
If my daughter takes me I go to Aldi or Lidl as we go by car

Grannynannywanny

For those of you who haven’t seen it already, the Ballad of Lidl and Aldi might give you a laugh.
Here’s the link..
youtu.be/cL7jyXCQ2Zc

Brilliant. Really lol... xx

Have been shopping online since lockdown. Shopping came to around £50=£55 per week for two. Now feel my shopping is beginning to become rather boring, so ventured out to the shops again. Much dearer because you are seeing things and find them in the basket. Cheaper to shop online.

i used to shop twice a week as i am on my own, but after coming out of hospital i needed to do an online shop costing me £65 but being on benefits that is a lot to pay but it needed to be done, the following week i realised i had missed some things so had to do another, the minimum is £40 plus delivery but most of it was cleaning and laundry, this is all things i buy at the poundshop, anyone who usually buys the cheaper or supermarkets own brands will know that shopping online they don't always have them so it made my shopping bill a lot higher. this would have caused a problem money wise but i am very lucky that my son did a farmfoods food shop to fill my freezer and he paid for it. i don't buy wine or lots of meat but it still adds up, i always think myself very lucky that i do not have a family to feed as they must find it very difficult with today's food prices.
IF MY GRAMMER IS NOT UP TO STANDARD...THEN TOO BAD

Of course in a serious situation, in which one is not necessarily among friends, I would take much more care, on the off chance one is amongst the English language police, or where one is being paid to do a job.

We have an Asda grocery delivery every 3-4 weeks averaging £120-£150 depending on whether we are restocking the freezer. We also shop locally for top-ups - bread, milk etc. (perhaps twice a week) spending about another £40 a week. So I suppose our weekly bill is about £70 a week, not too bad for the two of us.

grannylyn65
The words 'Throw stones and Glasshouses' come to mind!

Having said that, poor grammar and bad spelling do make me cringe but I would not usually be so rude as to comment on it. There are lots of reasons why people may struggle with literacy.

Gramar - I wouldnt commet on anyones gramar, it's more imprtant to understan the meanin/heart/spirit behind da wurds.
Bad spellin, now that a wind up.

There are worse things to get worked up about than bad grammar. I have to stop myself correcting notices,”We are not open Saturday’s” at Lloyd’s Pharmacy for example BUT, that’s because I used to teach English and can’t help being a know all.

jaylucy

The only thing is with shopping at places like Aldi and Lidl is that as their prices are lower , you often can end up spending more!
I haven't been to either of them since the first lockdown , as relying on the click and collect lottery from Asda and Tesco!

The dreaded middle aisle!

Who knew that box sets of screws were such an essential?

Chewbacca

^Am I the only one to get annoyed at bad grammar^

Possibly not but most people are too polite and well mannered to mention it.

Except that there is a whole section called Pedants Corner. Plenty of grumbles on there about spelling and grammar.

The only thing is with shopping at places like Aldi and Lidl is that as their prices are lower , you often can end up spending more!
I haven't been to either of them since the first lockdown , as relying on the click and collect lottery from Asda and Tesco!

grannylyn65

Am I the only one to get annoyed at bad grammar ?

Possibly not, but maybe the only one who feels compelled to comment upon it.

As long as your essentials on your list came to around the amount you were expecting then your little extra treats should be enjoyed.
Bad grammar.....sorry are we back at school. We should just enjoy posting, life's too short.

I really spend very little on food shopping ( or any other kind ), got out of the habit last year at the beginning of Covid.
There are only the 2 of us now and my husband is not fussy. We can take or leave alcohol and don't smoke.

If we need to go, we do a quick flit around Aldi at about 8.30pm. Will go for things like the odd brisket of beef, toilet rolls, toiletries and dairy products. Will go a bit more towards Christmas for stolen, chocolate santa etc.

Does anyone else use Olio ?

We do, fantastic way to stop food waste.

Always bread, fresh fruit and veg, salad bits, treats like doughnuts and scones , sometimes tins too and got some packets of decent sausages recently.
Today I picked up 9 tins of meat from an Olio food hero, from her larder (I think) rather than Tesco,. Not for me but my husband, although not fussy he does like meat. All within date.
Will drop off a little thank to the food heroes from time to time.

Anyone is allowed to sign up and use the app. It is not a food bank or means tested. part of the grand scheme of helping the planet.

Redhead56

I go shopping with the intention to get just what we need but usually spend more than expected. I had very humble beginnings which I will not forget it taught me not to be wasteful. Therefore I do not buy excess food to end up in the bin I make the most of what I buy and grow.
We are fortunate to have good pensions most of mine goes on my son and daughter and their families. I appreciate what we have and I am generous with others. Bedding clothing etc I pass on to charities especially women and children abroad.

I am an only child and have never received a single penny from either of my divorced parents. One has also died and his wife has kept all his money. I struggled as a single parent for many years. I hope your children appreciate you for what you do.

Too much.

We have a big food bill (only two of us and the occasional visitors). We get a weekly veg box delivered (around £30) and use that for all our veggie needs for the week - including making big pans of soup, veggie curries and chillies. 1 x big supermarket shop per month for the tins, bulky stuff, cleaning products, etc. We go to our local butcher and paper shop (for bread) and get milk delivered (in bottles). We could easily save £50 a month on food but we both consider that it's a necessity to get good quality food to keep healthy, and also support local shops. I do think that, over the past decades, we've become used to cheap food and now we're seeing something more realistic? All in all, I'm fine about paying more for good food (but then it all depends on how much you can afford to pay). We're not rolling in money but don't buy junk food, only drink occasionally and don't get takeaways. Staying out of supermarkets as much as possible means there's little temptation to buy stuff we really don't need!

I can’t spot the bad grammar !

Actually, really glad that was you as it could so easily have been me!!