August 2008 Grocery Challenge

fluffysox

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

Returned yesterday from my hols and wanted to pop in to say hi. I won't read all the posts (think it would be december before I finished) but wanted to say I hope all is going well in all your budgets.

Quick question- are there people saving for a definite goal like a holiday or are people economising to reduce spending to a happy budget?

I'm going full time in september which means less holiday but more money so I will have to rethink my budget. I would like to give more away and invest in some new toys (kenwood chef and a slow cooker) but also save for a really good holiday

Hi Sian the green, I think we're all different really. I want to pay off the mortgage early and finish modernising my house without going into debt. Also if I'm going to "waste" money I'd rather waste it on a holiday or socialising rather than unnoticed extra grocery spending. OH says we've never eaten so well as we do now whilst spending less money. Even on holiday he was continually asking, "how many portions could you make of this for the same amount of money:p

ifonlyitwaseasier

well today has been a nsd! however its also been a GOT A JOB DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

i am soooooooooooo happy, and so relieved

fertyskids

Hi everyone...

ifonlyitwaseasier....fantastic news about the job.:beer: :j

im so pleased for you. Are you going to celebrate? i know i would!!! :T

Sian_the_Green

Congratulations Ifonlyitwaseasier, thats wonderful news!

turbo5019

ifonlyitwaseasier wrote: »

well today has been a nsd! however its also been a GOT A JOB DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

i am soooooooooooo happy, and so relieved

I'm soooo pleased for you must be a weight off your mind with the wedding this week.:j :T :j

NSD for me although I am going shopping to MrT tomorrow with my NOW MOC done shopping list on my supermarket and it comes £30.01

dink1

hi guys

a nsd for me today, hopefully one of many. Dink1

Hugs to those that need them

SavvyStudent_2

Hello all!

Day from hell today, but at least it was a NSD! Going to do the MrT shop now though so we'll see how long the NSD lasts...!

Lx

susan946

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

Quick question- are there people saving for a definite goal like a holiday or are people economising to reduce spending to a happy budget?

My main reason for trying to reduce my budget generally, not just GC, is that I'm living on pensions which only increase in line with the published inflation rate - not very realistic. I'm frightened that with increasing food prices in particular the budget will get out of control.

I needed to update my sig - we had guests for supper on Saturday so I spent more than usual this week. Having said that some frozen chicken breasts I had bought from Mr A were off when I bought them so I had to take them back and I was given a double refung which eased the situation a bit!!!!!

Kaat_lady - so sorry to hear your sad news.

Sue

ifonlyitwaseasier

thanks gang, feel so much better, i can enjoy the honeymoon and know i've got a wage coming in for my share of the bills etc

Boomdocker

Just catching up so a few days behind I am afraid. Sorry to hear abour Archie and Annie.