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May 2017 Grocery Challenge

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  • amandaatnumber7
    amandaatnumber7 Posts: 183 Forumite
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    Can you please put me down for $1000 as there is 5 weeks this month - Thanks :)
    Ive not done a grocery challenge for some time, but lately there has been a few top up shops each week so I think this is the best way to get back on track
    I shop for 3 adults, 2 children & a dog and it includes toiletries and cleaning products
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  • Pink_Giraffe
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    Hi, I used to do this a few years ago and really cut our spending down, but I've been lax and it's crept back up, I think around £300-350 a month for 2 adults, which seems excessive! So I'm aiming this month for £250.
    My months run 25th-24th, I'm pretty happy with meal planning when I get into it, but we're stuck in a bit of a rut. I'm trying to lose weight so healthy meals preferred and we're trying to cut down on meat, however OH won't eat cooked veg (but has a side salad with dinner every night), pulses or beans. Any advice with this is welcome!
  • Coxy11
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    Hi everyone,
    Budgets list updated to here :)
    lynnejk - take care xx
    Good luck all,
    Coxy
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  • mumofthetwins
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    Hi Guys .. Havent been on here for a good while but im back on it .. yay! im determined to get back to my money saving ways ..


    Can I join again with £300 for the month


    Thanks
    Lisa x
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  • K9sandFelines
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    Continuing £4,000 for the year; which works out at £333 a month. This includes bulk buys/subscribe and save deliveries; which thankfully i haven't needed that many of in April. Shouldn't need any or many this month either ... i hope :rotfl:.

    Good luck everyone and thanks to the special ladies running the thread. Hope you start to feel better soon lynnejk.
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  • mcculloch29
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    Thank you for updating with my total (£140) Coxy. I started the May challenge early, on April 20th as I wanted to get going with this.
    It's now the 25th, Day 5, and my £140 is still intact. The first spend will possibly be Thursday, definitely Friday. I held back from an online Am@zon grocery purchase of decaff coffee capsules as I didn't want to break in to the £140.
    I have Am@zon Prime so will be able to get the capsules delivered quickly when they really are needed. I still have some in store. No supermarkets locally sell decaff Nespresso compatible capsules so I have to buy them online.
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  • Pink_Giraffe
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    Ooh I checked our bank statement last night and we've been worse than I thought, £430 for March :( Definitely need to focus this month to cut that down!
  • Cappella
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    I've been struggling so am setting a high budget for two adults and a dog. £360 for ALL groceries, toiletries, cleaning products, window cleaner and general household expenses.
    This will be a four week month for me so that's £80 a week. If I finally manage to stay within budget this month I'll aim for less next month :)
  • elsiepac
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    lynnejk thinking of you and hope you are recovering well.

    I'm in from 26th Apr - 25th May £150 please.

    I have some meals batch cooked so I'm going to try and keep my first week spends to a minimum and not splurge like usual.

    I go over every month at the moment, but April was horrendous so wake up call needed!

    This month I have my MOT (fingers crossed as my car is on £103k miles now and sounding it!)
    and also VEGFEST BRISTOL on 20th and 21st, which is my favourite weekend of the year! So I need to keep as much money back for that as I can as it's right at the end of the month for me financially!
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    Count me in again this month please! I'm going to try £230 this month as though there are lots of birthdays I'm feeling confident I can make a few more savings. Thanks again for organising this thread.
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