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July 2009 Grocery Challenge

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  • Little_Muvva
    Little_Muvva Posts: 231 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I finished up at £560, which is £10 over budget so not bad for a first timer!
    1/1/10 total debt £4,311. Debt today £1,082
  • Money_Fritter
    Money_Fritter Posts: 2,293 Forumite
    Hi everybody,

    I have been away for a few days at a wedding. However, Just wanted to declare my total for July as £80.12 bang on target.

    Money Fritter
    DFW#972 LBM2 (09/07/12) £25938.84; Current £23783.35;
    Credit Credit Card1 £128.47/£6424.24 (2%);
    Credit Card2 £443.86/£15663.25 (2.8%); Overdraft £0/£2500 (0%)
  • Shortie
    Shortie Posts: 2,224 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    *sneaks in**

    I've totally gone over budget this month after DS2's 2nd birthday BBQ last weekend shot from 15 people to arouund 45-50 :eek: and suddenly party bags from 3 kids to 9. whoooops

    I'm keeping the rest of the month to a minimun but I have totally lost track of my spendinmg (other than kknowing I've gone over budget)

    I'll be joining back in next month again though xx

    *sneaks back out*
    April 2021 Grocery Challenge 34.29 / 250
  • booklover
    booklover Posts: 898 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Declaring for July at £155.22 really pleased as I think this is slightly under budget.

    Thanks to everyone for being so helpful and inspiring..

    Fiona
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