Food budget question

[Steben]

For the first time in my life I am trying to stick to a food budget - quick question though what do you include and not include. For example are nappies including in family food budget - toiletries? Alcohol? Any other tips gratefully received! Am so shocked at what my top up shops have been costing us!!!

[DustyBaubles]

Well, I'd include everything I'd buy from the supermarket/on the weekly or monthly shop.

So nappies, cleaning stuff, shampoo etc. There doesn't seem to be much point in excluding stuff you then have to budget for separately.

[Steben]

Thanks dusty, well I am def over budget this week then but you are right - I have been labelling it food budget but if it's all you buy at the supermarket then it should include everything