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May 2016 Grocery Challenge

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  • t14cy_t
    t14cy_t Posts: 1,318 Forumite
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    nsd yesterday yipee!! x
  • pajama
    pajama Posts: 204 Forumite
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    Just done my last shop of May and over budget by £9.35. Still, not too bad. I'm going to blame it on a Tossco online shop at the beginning of the month buying super large bags of dried beans, lentils and cornmeal to stock up.

    So today I spent £12.72 in b-m and £49.09 in Ald!

    Shall try to do better in June. See you all over on the June Challenge
    Grocery Challenge - Sept £205.56/£350.00



  • pinkypig
    pinkypig Posts: 1,814 Forumite
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    £3.50 on two bottles of squash,nsalad cream and mayo and a great ys haul of fruit, pasties and posh bread rolls.:)
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  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
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    Hiya everyone


    Another NSD today :j


    The June thread is up if anyone wants to sign/up or have a peep :)


    Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday
    Lx
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  • Scrimps
    Scrimps Posts: 362 Forumite
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    Update for another spend of £18 in Ald! at the weekend so has taken our total spend for the month so far to 201.76.

    We are meal planned up to Friday, I need to do an inventory of what is left tonight or tomorrow to try and eek it out to the end of the month. I suspect another fiver may need to be spent but I am hopeful it can be done without that.
  • Smiley87
    Smiley87 Posts: 241 Forumite
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    Up to £190.40 now. Did a top up shop in Aldi but also bought some bits to take to work for a leaving picnic for someone.

    We've realised that we're still throwing bits out, so the next thing on our money saving list is to meal plan each week to try and stop this. Really am chuffed to bits at the savings we've made on groceries already with the help from everyone on here. Thank you!
  • MrsSave
    MrsSave Posts: 1,817 Forumite
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    I haven't been updating here, but today is payday and my grocery spends for May were £191.27 so £8.73 under budget!
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    Spent £8.25 in Lidl - which included their formil clothes liquid - never used it b4 - it was £1.99. Normally buy Aldi's brand, which is better than all the big brands. I'm transitioning to vegan, so using up all the fish left in the freezer. I find if I only mainly stock the fridge, I am forced to use freezer and cupboard stores - it's working. Shouldn't need to shop until Saturday - and only some salad and veg.
  • ScotinLondon
    ScotinLondon Posts: 357 Forumite
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    £6.10 spent on 23/5/16 for Work snacks. First time in ages that I have bought specifically for work.
    As of yesterday, as yesterday was the last day for April/May month for me - total spend £94.27.

    I was expecting to be under budget, as I am not at home every day at the moment, so no big shops for me for the next few months.

    Will update sigs soon.

    SIL
  • Nonnadiluca
    Nonnadiluca Posts: 547 Forumite
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    £8 on dog food at the butcher and £14.84 in Tesco - I had £2 off £20 and £3.50 clubcard vouchers and most of the stuff I bought was on special offer so did quite well. That said, I am now officially over budget, £252.96/£250 with a week still to go. This is the first time I have joined the GC and it has really made me think about what I am spending. I will do better in June!
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