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January 2009 Grocery Challenge
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The February challenge is here
To find it I normally go to the top of the screen when in the previous months challenge, click on the 'MoneySaving Old Style' of where it lists the thread title (in the case of this one 'Home >> Forums > Home & Play > MoneySaving Old Style >> January 2009 Grocery Challenge'), and then it's a sticky at the top of the screen that comes up
Thanks for that - just popping over there now - see you there:DWhen you were born, you were crying and everyone around was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying! :rotfl:0 -
After my first month on the grocery challenge I actually came in under budget!! My budget for January of £300 was a guess and I actually spent £293.45. So February's budget will be lower.0
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Wow! We only spent £82.09 from a budget of £200!:beer: Thank god for stocking up before Christmas:DCurrently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck
Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway0 -
Wow indeed SmlSave:beer:Time flies like an arrow.
Fruit flies like a banana.
Money talks, but chocolate SINGS
"I used to be snow white but I drifted" (A seasonal quote from the incomparable Miss West)0 -
I came in at £83.11 for the month last month :mad: but am going to keep trying next month
On a mission0 -
Hello,
I came in at £190.21, so only 21p over which I'm really pleased about as its my first month. Got lots in so hoping that next month I will be under. Plus I have now got the cats eating tins again, they must have seen me reading MSE lol :rotfl:
Hope every one else had a good month.
Becki0 -
Hi Sorry I'm late with the final total, but very happy to declare January total 150.00 that's 50 under budget for me. Small top ups have worked for me this month. Not sure how log the store cupboard stock will last but I seem to be ok at the moment.WL 11 st 5lb as at 050109. 160209 11st 2lb
11st 5lb as at 20.04.09 11st 7lbs 040509 11st6 010609 I wish 2016 175 lbs.
Family of 3 at home - , DS 22, self and OH0 -
I am declaring £387 - £87 over budget but about a third less than usual so good I think. Will have to now kick the red wine in to touch ...0
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Hi Mrs M. can I declare at £300.85 please? I've got loads in the store cupboard so am quite pleased with myself
p.s. I'm doing the yearly one A family that eats together, stays together
NSD 50/365
GC JAN £259.63/£400 FEB £346.41/£350.00 MAR £212.57/£300 APR £1/£2500 -
Quick update I have managed to get the shopping down to £34 for last week and again £34 this week.
I have been meal planning every day which has helped loads.
I have down graded brands on nearly everything.
I have changed to Asda (I was Tesco before).
Thanks for all the helpful hints.0
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