October 2008 Grocery Challenge. Please read first two posts.

Prudent

A bit better than last month despite being a five week month for my pay (I go by pay dates).

In October I spent £97.44
Aiming for £95 for November

milliejo

I wish to declare at £325 for October.

Please put me down for £350 for November.

Thanks.

This was our second month doing this and am very pleased as we managed to come in under budget although the figure is slightly out as we havent put down for meals out during a few days away we had earlier in the month

belfastgirl23

Well I made the mistake of going shopping with DH today who, now that it's coming into winter, has decided he wants to eat salads for the next week. Which are of course really expensive at this time of year and I'd put money they'll lie there. So that was £10 on salad stuff :rolleyes: and another £10 on pesto. All of which adds up to being almost £15 overspent at £173.05 Fingers crossed this is the spending for October done. But I won't declare yet just in case....

Hope you guys are all doing better!

leebarton

Hi all. Been offline for nearly a week - fell off the mse wagon as well! I think I have a good excuse as ds finally arrived on Monday - some 10 days late. The meal plan has been shredded and convenience has overtaken! Hubby is doing all the cooking which is great - and he asks what is on the plan. Will start the meal plan again soon. The outlaws are arriving tomorrow for 10 days to will pick up again after that.

JayJay14

Well I came home from hols this afternoon and have not yet ventured out to any shops - though I did call at a farm shop on the way home and bought some apples and a huge bag of red onions, so that is £2.50 onto my sig.

I am doing quite well with the GC this months though having been away for a week helped:rotfl:
When I came home DS had just about emptied the kitchen cupboards though there is quite a lot left in the freezers. I will not be declaring until 30th as 31st is payday.

So tomorrow I have to get back into the swing so I think it may be ime to think about the meal plans......

booklover

Well we have spent £255 so far this month I am ashamed to say, and my target was £200. I have been so tired and busy at work and my son has been quite depressed so that's my excuse anyway...

Hopefully I will only need bread and milk until the end of October.

Take care and Good Luck everyone! :A

Fiona

booklover

I will aim for £220 for November.

Hope I am successful this time. I feel more positive now as I plan to take on board all your good tips and advice here.

Many thanks in advance. :A

Fiona

fertyskids

Hi Everyone,

Its been a good month for me, i thought i was doing really well about £100 under budget then i got hubbys reciepts. :mad: Never mind still £50 under budget a first for me!!!!!:T

I WOULD LIKE TO DECLARE £307.43 / £350 FOR OCTOBER.:beer:

Mrs M Can you please put me down for £300 for November .

I hope everyone doind ok. i look forward to seeing you next month.

Thanks karen

canidothis

I am sooooo new to all of this I dont even know what all the abbreviations mean,like DS DH etc can anyone help?
I would like ot put myself down for a nervous £300 for November, for me and hubby and 2 teens. Ive been reading alot of the threads and think Ive got the hang of it. Just got to put them into practise now.

bye

Canidothis

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DH is dear/darling husband.
OH is Other half
Ds is dear/darling son. Some people, like me, put the position of the child's number after, so first born son is Ds1 and 2nd born son is Ds2. Others put the ages of the child, eg Ds17.
DD is dear/darling daughter. Same applies to numbers after.