April 2009 Grocery Challenge

SunnyGirl

It's my last shop of April today & I will definitely come in under budget for the month :T I'm putting any money saved towards DS1 & DD's birthdays that are in early May so I've had a good incentive. I hope that this won't be my famous last words................ :rotfl:

sistercas

declaring at £390 a whole £10 under budget woohoo :j
can I try for £400 for May
thankyou x

WendysWorld

Hello all, just checking in with my total for the month. I think I came under budget but can't remember what I posted (which i'll see once my signature is up I think, so this post is going to look a bit silly....)

Anyway Mrs M can I declare £271 for April please!!

And can I put £320 for May's target also!!

Thanks!

BM

Savvy_sewing

Spent £28.10 in tesco today, which was a bit naughty as I had only gone there as a driver for someone. But I got some candles for 31p and a wooden bin, (for my new cottage) reduced from £10 to £2.50!
I also bought some Jeans, at £8, as mine are all half mast these days. Then there was a 20% discount off of clothes, and a vat refund so they actually only cost me £6.22. Know they are not stricktly food, but I used the budget for them as I am within my target this month!.

Coolmum66

Declaring at £246.81 from a £200 budget - pants again!!!

Need to get a grip, back to meal planning, and if son is off with girlfriend - let them get their own dinner!!!


In my defence there was a school holiday so son always eats more, but really must try harder next month.

Coolmum. xx

SAV3R

Hi Everyone

Just totted up my spends for April and am ready to delare at £369.78.
Quite pleased as I am in budget again.

Please can you put me down again for £375 in May, this may be a litter harder as the freezer is not quite as full at the moment, but will try my best.

scrummy-mummy

Mrs M can I declare £361 for April please (£375 budgeted, so very pleased to have come in under budget)

Could I put £280 for May's budget, to run from 1st to 29th May (4 weeks).

Thankyou!!!

savingforoz

I'm declaring April at £64.30, under my budget of £70! So am pleased with that.

S_Wales_Saver

OK am declaring April at £189.45, so a whole £60.55 under budget. As previously, this will be added to stockpile total so hoping to cover Xmas with no overspend. Also planning to buy in bulk when special offers arise.

I have budgeted £250 again for May, but this will probably be revised up as DD2 and partner + DGS1+2 ( aged 9 months) are planning to move in. This *&%£( credit crunch has hit some home owners v hard.

DD2 and I will combine budgets, meal planning and cooking and childcare. This will work fine for us, but may need some fine tuning.

I am updating my sig now and moving to May GC. See you there guys.

Sunnyday

Well i`m shockingly over budget - serves me right really for not checking in here very often to keep me on track :o:o:o

I`m declaring at £214.01 for April please MrsM

A huge 54.01 over :o:o:o

I`m off to work out my May budget, fingers crossed cos i need to make room in the freezer.

On the plus side i have bulk bought a lot and if i sat and worked out what the savings are i doubt it would be as bad as it looks (my budget was £160) BUT next month is a fresh start

SD