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January Grocery Challenge 2015

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  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    Caterina wrote: »
    I know, thanks for your encouraging words. I really wanted to live for one entire week without spending anything, as if we did not have the money, that was was the whole point of the exercise, to try and live as if DH was already retired and we were living (well) on a very low budget.

    Ah well...
    .

    could you try again to reassure yourself it is possible?
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • Islandmaid
    Islandmaid Posts: 6,509 Forumite
    First Anniversary Name Dropper First Post I've been Money Tipped!
    Doh forgot to put £28 of spends at Ald! On Saturday, did include 2 x bottles wine :o

    Only 4 more days to payday :j
    Note to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!

    £300/£130
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    Caterina wrote: »
    Failed my FF. DH lost the wallpaper stripper cable so I had to borrow one from a friend,mother meant I needed to out fuel in the car, filled her up for £50, then DSL came back from Spain feeling ill and I had to go shopping for him and spend £19 (at least I got plenty of YSs and used up the £5 voucher in Marks).

    Rather annoyed as if it had been only up to me it would have worked, but it was because of my other family members that I fell at the last obstacle. Grrrrr.
    You know that you shouldn't use that F***** word on here - :naughty:.....there's no such thing. You tried your best and would have succeeded but you were thwarted ! :D


    Managed another NSD to I've hit my NSD target :T


    Hope you all have a terrific Tuesday


    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • cattysmum
    cattysmum Posts: 1,263 Forumite
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker Photogenic
    Good morning, just popped on to update my siggy,and to report I am coming in UNDER BUDGET for the first time in a while. At the moment im about £21 under budget, and have APGs to spend at asda amounting to £7.80, so this should get me through till Friday which is my payday. If i still come in under budget on Friday all the left overs from January will be going in my "sealed pot". My freezers still looking healthy and my cupboards too but admit I need a tidy up in my food cupboard and a stock take. Good luck everyone with the rest of their challenge, hugs if you need them x
    SPC No. 295 - SPC No10 target £350
    #1603:staradmin/
    SPC 2014 £150/SPC 2015 £256SPC 2016 £324
    Saving for Florida 2018 :j
    Matched betting toe dipper.
  • toontron
    toontron Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    Just updated sig. Quick visit to MrT as they had an offer on noodles so picked up a couple of packs, unfortunately a box of creme eggs somehow fell into my basket! Also picked up some baked beans and bread so quite restrained really. Last shop of the month on Thursday, its been a very long month. A bit worried about February as quite a lot of January meals involved delving into the depths of the deep freeze.....
    January GC: £64.81/£80.00
    February GC: £24.60£80.00
  • sootypea
    sootypea Posts: 125 Forumite
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited 27 January 2015 at 9:01AM
    Good Morning. Sorry I've not been around just really busy at work. A quick update I managed to come in well under budget by using the well stocked Christmas store cupboard and freezer.My budget was £300 and I only spent £180.00.

    How do you update your signature please.
    an GC. £180.00/£300
  • maria3104
    maria3104 Posts: 920 Forumite
    Combo Breaker First Anniversary Car Insurance Carver! Debt-free and Proud!
    sootypea wrote: »
    Good Morning. Sorry I've not been around just really busy at work. A quick update I managed to come in well under budget by using the well stocked Christmas store cupboard and freezer.My budget was £300 and I only spent £180.00.

    How do you update your signature please.

    Go to quicklinks and there is an option there. Well done on your low spend. Awesome:T
  • bmma
    bmma Posts: 607 Forumite
    Hi spends today = £1.18p
    total spends to date £176.31p x
    :hello::coffee:Penny Pincher in training
    Keep Calm Keep Vegan:):staradmin
    year's food budget £1,920
  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 16,560 Forumite
    First Post Name Dropper First Anniversary
    I'll be having NSDs today and tomorrow and also Friday & Saturday so total will be up to 21/31 (I think!). Really pleased so far.

    Final shop for January on Thursday. Have started my shopping list and getting quite long already, although hoping I may be able to cross a few things off once I've checked the outside freezer - which I'm hoping to do after lunch.

    Denise
  • Billie-jo
    Billie-jo Posts: 1,221 Forumite
    Today is another NSD as everything in.
    DH went to pick up the prescriptions from the doctors this morning whilst I got on with some much needed housework. We get our medication free - other half over 60 and I have a exemption card - thank goodness.
    Going to find the Feb challenge in while and think what to aim for but am in Jan until the 31st.
    MARCH £62.38/250
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