Weekly Shop

[jennilisanne]

Hiya!

We're trying to figure out our budget, and I'm really struggling!

We don't at the moment do weekly shopping, so don't know at the moment how much a week we spend, but also, we don't know how much we will need to spend.

What is your average shopping bill, and what are the baby bits?!

Thanks!

 

[Xena]

if you do a weekly shop your fresh meat and veg always ends up going out of date half way through the week. I wouldn't bother if I were you.

 

[jennilisanne]

Thanks, but my question was really, what and how much is needed for baby per week; nappies, wipes etc.

 

[karenandbump]

Hey hon, it can vary massively and u will no doubt get a real variety of responses on here. I spend about 400 a month including nappies, wipes etc but also buy all our stuff and cleaning stuff in there too. I get vests or the odd pair of trousers etc or maybe a toy for Harrison too. I think I could do it lots cheaper to be honest so don't worry if you wanted to spend less xxxx

 

[MrsR]

At the moment we spend aprox £65-75 a week for 2 adults and a 6 year old (I freeze any meat so it doesn't go off and keep fruit refrigerated) x I think the extra baby stuff (nappies etc) depends on several things-will you buy brand (huggies/pampers) or shops own (tesco/asda)? Are you going to breastfeed or bottle (bottle feeding will cost more as formula needs buying)? Will you buy branded wipes or not? Do you like organic/natural things (you can buy nappies and wipes made from organic materials)? X there's loads of variables to take in to account. I honestly don't think you'll know until you do it x

 

[Emmamb]

It really does depend on you...I spend approx 150 a week but that's for 5 of us! Wen baby comes il expect to spend about £25 more a week for 1st 6 months. When I've finished bf il prob buy 1 tin of milk a week and 2 packs of nappies was always enough,along with a couple of packs of wipes xx

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

When Lacey was a baby I only needed my child benefit so £20 a week for her nappies, wipes and milk! As she got older she needed less nappies and milk but we needed more food to make her dinner! I can't remember how much my shop used to be but now it's about £40-50 for all 3 of us x x

 

[Momma`Kat]

Wow! Can I have your shopping list please Laceys Mummy? I spend that a week on ME alone! (£10 of it is electric but still..)

 

[MrsR]

I second that momma kat!!! Need your list lacey's mummy!!!

 

[lanny]

also if you can I find it better to buy when offers are on if I had the money spare with my other two and there was a really good offer on nappies wipes etc i would buy the months worth in one go saved loads.

 

[emmaandamyleigh]

with me and other off and what amy needs i spend about 40 quid aweek thats food for us and amy plus jars for amy and milk and nappies and wipes although i do buy branded nappies eery fought night and a bag of shop brand nappies and just cheap wipes atm i notice im using less nappies and sometimes 36 or 40 can last me a week so i have cut down a bit on nappies

 

[flexilexi394]

I spend £40 on me and OH a week on everything, so when baby comes I'll try and save what I can and buy like tesco own wipes and stuff, if tesco own nappies are any good to me I will use to save money, and toiletries will be like tesco own so I am not spending an absolute fortune! Was thinking about £20 extra a week. X

 

[munchkin1982]

Yep - Lacey's Mummy - really need your shopping list!!!! Can you be so kind as to let us all know?! At the moment, depending on my cravings, OH and I spent between £40-£75 just on us for food and household bits and pieces so i'm in the same boat as have no idea aout costings for when our princess is here xx

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

Wow! Can I have your shopping list please Laceys Mummy? I spend that a week on ME alone! (£10 of it is electric but still..)

Haha well Tim only stays at weekends so it's really only me and Lacey who I need to buy for then a little extra for the weekend when tims home! If my bill comes to over £50 I go mad lol