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To think it’s actually hard to live off this for the rest of the month?!

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munnyya · 05/08/2024 21:30

I have 350 to last me and dd (2) until 29th of august. This is for food and household essentials like washing tablets, dishwater tablets, shampoo etc only. I think this is incredibly difficult to do? Am I going wrong somewhere? I can’t understand how this is meant to last us until then.

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Snacksgalore · 05/08/2024 21:36

£116 a week for food shop for 1 adult and a toddler. This should be easy.

Miaowm · 05/08/2024 21:35

I think that’s plenty. It’s £100 a week and £50 for 3 days. I spend less for three of us and pets without looking to budget. If I had to I could easily spend £60 a week

Zanatdy · 05/08/2024 21:35

I think that’s fine for 1 adult and 1 toddler. I spend less than that when my son is at Uni and it’s my DD age 16 and myself

Coconutter24 · 05/08/2024 21:35

That can easily be done. Split it into 3 weeks so you’ve got like £115 a week for food and essentials that should cover the shopping for 1 adult and a 2 year old. Plan your meals before you shop and only buy what you need

Onekidnoclue · 05/08/2024 21:34

Depends on what that needs to cover! If it’s just food and the usual gubbins you’ll be fine. If you need to pay for nursery or regular travel etc you’re fucked.

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munnyya · 05/08/2024 21:34

@Dishwashersaurous just food and household essentials. I am struggling every month and it’s causing me so much stress.

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Dishwashersaurous · 05/08/2024 21:33

Well it's £14 a day, which isn't an enormous amount but should be fine for an adult and child.

Shampoo is a couple of pounds a bottle.

Does it need to cover travel to work, or just food?