Do you set a budget for your food shopping or do you just buy what you want/need?

[Springisintheair01]

I used to be good at budgeting but I don’t particularly do it where food is concerned any more as it’s only me and a teenager at home now.

I am definitely shopping a lot, spending too much and wasting more than I would like. I can eat pretty simply myself but dc is very fussy and on and off certain foods. They also don’t like eating the same thing two days in a row whereas I could easily eat the same meal two or three times. I am always aware of costs when I’m shopping and buy cheaper brands where I can but I know I need to plan better and use up what we have.

I’m sure if you have a big family you have to meal plan and budget whereas I have got used to shopping every couple of days for a few things because I’m not feeding lots of people. I am wondering what everybody else does.

In the UK I spent about £500 a month for a family of 4. Now I live abroad and spend about £1200 a month. I use lists and meal plan too!

Buy what we want within reason Dw and myself. The steaks, prawns, salmon are purchases of the past just to expensive.

Bloody hell missbeamer... That's fortunes.

I don’t have a budget I just buy what I want but I’m good at meal planning and hate food waste . I bulk buy and freeze salmon and smoked haddock from Costco as I find it better quality .

I buy what I want but look for offers.

I only buy food that's on special. And I shop at two or three different supermarkets to make sure to get the best price.

I check the flyers that tell you where the deals are which makes it easier.

I don't budget and buy what we want and need but I don't pay over the odds for anything and buy on offer but I don't have a particular amount to spend a week, it could be £100 or it could be £200.