July 2008 Grocery Challenge

zekepes

I am declaring a total of £399.92 (target £400!) now as I started on 28 June and it is now 28 July.

This was for food and non alcoholic drinks only. It was my first month and I am really hoping that next month is better (particulary as I still have stuff left over!). I made some good changes - shopping around, doing monthly shops for some items etc but the main thing is that I have started, I am accountable and I am thinking about it now!

catnap53

Don't need anything else this month ending on Wednesday, so declaring at 223.20 which is a great achievement (for me) for a five week month.

I have lots left from the bulk buys and can still cut down I think on non-essentials, I did not need to try caramelised red onions for example.

Target for August (4 weeks)... thinks.....225, no, I am sure I can do 200 if I can keep strong, resist temptation and persuasion, use leftovers and imagination etc.

See you all on the August pages

Zzzzz

get_me_debt_free

Hi all I am up to £181 out of a £200 budget,
Put me down for £100 next month

Sunny_Donny

Hi all

Angelnikki I'm declaring at £193.34 - under !!!!!

August £225 as I have 2 family bbq's to organise

Moniker

Hi, I am declaring at £291.74 under by £8.26! This will be going to my PMS fund which goes into my ISA at the end of the month.The total in the PMS fund is £44.74, so I shall round this up to £45. The £15 saved on the next Waitrose delivery will start off the August PMS fund. Very pleased to have come in under target this month, but think a lot of it is down to the fact that I am not at work and able to focus on 'good housekeeping' - shame I can't do this every month!

Well done all of you who have come in under target and don't give up yet the rest of you!

Moniker

roxy7699

I will declare £109 for July and will be going for £125 for August.

cammumof3

HI all
Can I declare 185.19 out of 200 for July please. And will be going for 50.00 per week in August again, but will keep it under the 50 pound mark next month.

beemuzed

Oh dear - coming in over budget at £240 I'm afraid!

nessquic80

oh well im over this month by £23, and im not gonna join in next month as i think my DH takes all this money saving for granted, i save it he spends it so lessons are gonna be learned.No more cake/biscuit making, no more pack ups, ywesterday he called ma scrouge cus im always counting the pennies, I BLOODY WELL HAVE TO CUS YOU SPEND IT WILLY NILLY!!!Lets see how much money is left at the end of the month with no careful planning!!:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

WHY DO I BOTHER???

Boomdocker

savingfortravel wrote: »

Boomdocker
Thanks for your message.
I'm just curious about more details of your disney cruise..
Also are you doing other MSE challenges to support it? I'm also taking part in the sealed pot challenge.
Take care
SFT

Hiya, well I lurk on here and Weezls' 50p thread so I can utilise some of the fantastic recipes and tips to reduce my grocery bill although I do not formally take part in the challenges they are my favourite threads. I save my £2 coins and loose change. Bits and bobs of ebay, amazon have a boot sale planned for the end of the month. Transfer any interest earned on my other banking accounts. I try and save any boots/whs points to use at Xmas to buy 3 for 2 gifts. And I have £20 of pigsback vouchers for the same use. Its been a slow burn and that is nearly 2 years of saving but we booked our cruise this year when the dollar was nearly 2 to the pound and we go this January, in 161 days actually. Good luck.