September 2008 Grocery Challenge. Please read first two posts. 28 August 2008 at 3:29PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Old Style MoneySaving 1.7K replies 114.7K views

jexysbird

I can declare I have gone quite a lot over budget. Although I did include all toiletries, household cleaning etc for 4 of us. I know I can do it, but I did stock up on things that were on offer during the month that I know we use, so hopefully budget will be lower.

For food 448.61, toiletries were 23.04, household 30.98 Total for month .................wait for it........ £502.63...:mad::(

Hubby has just said 'well what has it all gone on'?. All I can say is that we've eaten alot and show him the receipts!! I have managed on £250 a month before, but when I see things that are on offer that we use I get them. Determined this month for October challenge to spend £300 or less if possible - that is everything again - I know I can do it!!!

Please add me to the October challenge £300 again please.

ysatiss

Slightly late in declaring but here it is anyway...
Total spent £113.80 for a budget of £80. Oops...
Mathematically, I guess this would be called... err... a failure! Let's not go into percentages...
But on the whole, I'm pleased. It was my first groceries challenge and I didn't really know how much was reasonable, so the fact I started paying attention was an achievement in itself!

rosieben

Well done on your first GC! :T

GC really makes us aware of what and how we spend. I regularly go over budget but I'm happy because my cupboards and freezer are full .....

edited to say, yes mathematically you are over budget, but how much are you 'mathematically' under what you used to spend?

pink_princess

Hi can i declare my spends for september we managed on £299.23 :T
REALLY pleased with this as money is tight at the moment .On to october now.

funkyfunkymonkey

Bit late, but happy to report a £153.39 spend for the month, only £3.39 over.

FFM

smarties84

great ideas.