Another boring question - how much do you spend on your weekly supermarket shop

[handlemecarefully]

I only ask because dh reckons I am profligate. There are 3 of us currently (including 19 month old dd) and I currently spend £90 ish / £100 ish per week. It does seem a lot.....

If you guys do better than me it might inspire me to analyse a little further to see what economies I can make

I also get most cleaning stuff delivered as buy in bulk so it's cheaper. That makes a difference.

Oh Zebra I'd have to dig someout, but today's recipe is butternut squash puree. SOme isin baby and some is in my hair, on my shoulder, on my trousers......
Organic fruit and veg delivery, always wondred about that Droile, what kind of selection do you get?

Carla - where are you??? I'm fascinated!

You can have whatever you like, suzywong. Some people have specific orders, but I just let them bring the regular bags, as it's easier for them and very well balanced. It's so nice not having to lug all that fruit and veg around each week, and the quality is excellent. All this home delivery stuff began when I was pregnant with DS2 and he was threatened, as I'd lost his twin, so I couldn't do much. It was all so convenient that I just carried on.

We (myself, DH, DS 9 months, mad dog and 2 goldfish) spend around £100 a week. That would include 1 visit to Asda or Tesco per week and a take-away on a Saturday.

Our bill for January was £274, so I guess that's about £62 a week.

HURRAH, HURRAH!!!!

Just completed my shopping on line with Sainsburys and I was using a shopping list based on meal planning of every meal next week, and it works!! Total cost £77.43 (would have been £73.43 if I had been efficient enough to secure an off peak delivery slot)

My tips:
1.Using greengrocer or farm shop for fruit and veg is def cheaper - you are not paying for pre-packed and packaging.Would love delivered "box" like drolie but not availble in my area - have got "UGE" farmshop up the road though
Also eating fruit and veg in "season" is tastier and more economical (supply and demand)
2.I bulk buy cleaning stuff/washing powder about once every 3 to 4 months from a cash & Carry (also wine )- initial expenditure but soon notice the savings over subsequant months..
3.Buy meat from local butcher - ititial thought was it was more expensive BUT as it has no added water like much of the supermarket pre-packed meat - a smaller weight serves the same amountof people. Also better quality and you can really "taste" the difference.
4. Plan out meals in advance, make a list and buy what is on that list
5. Grocery shop on the internet, that way I do not get tempted by impulse buys.
6. Have a budget and stick to it - if overspent remove "treats" from basket before checking out...
7. Always interested in saving money, hence my request of Zebra!
8. Started doing this a year ago exactly - I love it - I throw very little away and the money I save....great for spending on other more exiting things like the extra holiday we've had this year out of the saving on our shopping bill....
Sonnet xx

Forget to add: no ready meals...they are expensive with far too much salt and other additives it - also not big enough for my familys BIG appitites (SP!!)