August 2008 Grocery Challenge

scattymam1

Declaring at £152.08, That's £7.92 left over. Could have been more but I found some whoops chicken breasts one night that were too good to refuse, but that'll help next months total.

taffy1969

Hi
Not been on much had a very busy week. DD1 is 7 tomorrow and we've had party wed for friends, birthday tea thurs for her and nanny as nanny went on hols today, friends for tea tonight who were ill on party day and then obviously tomorrow is birthday and all other family will be round. Not only very busy but a very big strain on the GC. I Have gone over Total for August is £367.59. But I am happy with that as after what I have listed I'm surprised it wasn't well over £400!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will set my budget for September the same as August £350 and this time I will stick to it.

Well done/comiserations(sp) to all for August and good luck for September.
Taffy

perrywinkle

Perrywinkle

mhe

Well Im back from a 2 week stay in Ieland and Hats off to all of you in Ireland who can do this GC because the food prices over there were HORRIFIC!!!!
As a result my August total is undeclarable as
1. I have no idea what it is
2. I think iv spent more in n2 weeks than i would in 2 months at home
3. I cant bring myself to tot up the full horror as ill cry

So Im just going to draw a line under August and tighten the belt for September!!:o

Rowan9

Hello and welcome back ifonly - looking forward to seeing the pics.
Welcome back from hols mhe - yes, Ireland is more expensive isn't it? Lovely though
Well, I'm declaring at £126. I'm over but am happy with it as DH was here for the full month.
Going to start my lovely shiny new budget today in preparation for the packed lunches this week.
Well done everyone
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Pip-squeak_3

Hi
A busy month and not much time for anything but am declaring at £93.61 and would like to go for £100 again next month. Did lots of entertaining so am quite pleased with the total.

Probably be way over next month as off to France for a few days and everyone is saying how expensive it is now. Am self catering so if anyone knows of any bargains out there I can buy I would be grateful. (Already thinking about wine and beer!)

Good luck to all

cammumof3

HI all

Today is my last day for Aug GC but will declare later as have to go to Mr A's and have to add up what has been spent over the last 2 days.:cool:
Caz

Aril

Bottoms! For the first time ever have gone over by £5.44:D so have spent £185.44 but still chuffed as would normally allow £200 for 5 Saturdays and I have fed a lot of extra visitors this month!
Aril

teedy23

Hi all, spent £15.80 at T,s on friday, so declaring at £40.78. Quite pleased with this, will pop over and enter my challenge for september now.

WELL DONE EVERYBODY

Keeping_Positive

Hello

Declaring £216 for August - £16 over target.

Aiming for £200 again for Sept - up to 25th.

Two adults, three kids and a cat.

Hope August went ok for all. Overspent dreadfully on other stuff including hols so not a happy bunny at the mo.