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January 2010 Grocery Challenge

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  • TheBees
    TheBees Posts: 601 Forumite
    :DHi everyone

    Popped into town after work but ONLY bought the potatoes I needed and NOTHING ELSE! We have £13 to last til the 31st but I'm sure we can do it.

    It's my last week at MRW where I've been working 2 evenings a week as an extra job stacking shelves. We won't find out until Friday (my last shift) whether or not we're being kept on or not which is really frustrating. :mad:. I've put all the money from this extra job into the "pay off the mortgage account" but if I'm kept on the wages can go towards a holiday. Fingers Crossed.

    They're saying the recession's over on the news today. Unfortunately my cousin was made redundant a fortnight ago so I'm not sure I believe it.

    Please put us down for £350 again for February.
    Mortgage Free in 3 part 2 challenge - pay off £9000
    Sealed Pot Challenge 416 - target £500
  • franby64
    franby64 Posts: 944 Forumite
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    Spent another £16 today on milk, sausages, chips, bananas and rolls.
    I seem to be determined to spend up!
    On the other hand I have quite a few bits in for February that I've bought because they are on offer - quorn pieces are £1 a bag in tesco at the moment as are boxes of chicken dippers.
    This thread has definitely taught me to stock up on offers when I see them!
    August Shopping Challenge. 26/8. Budget £250 Spent £256.81.. £6.81 over. So £0.00 a day left.
  • ragz_2
    ragz_2 Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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    Another little spend £4.10 in Co-Op, boys wanted apples and I got some drinks.

    CurryQueen's curry sauce was my mission yesterday, made over 3 pints now trying to make some into a curry - my house STINKS!

    Not sure what to do about my budget, I just realised I've included takeaway in both grocery spend and "other" spending. Don't want to feel like I'm cheating but I think I should take it off grocery spending as it's definitely not a monthly occurence so won't give me an accurate idea...
    Think I will actually, as I'm so close to the end of the month and only a few quid left - was only £18 but gives me a bit of leeway and then I won't be unhappy about failing!
    June Grocery Challenge £493.33/£500 July £/£500
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  • MRSMCAWBER
    MRSMCAWBER Posts: 5,442 Forumite
    edited 28 January 2010 at 8:55AM
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    edited 28 January 2010 at 3:08PM
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  • jtb2412
    jtb2412 Posts: 1,782 Forumite
    Well, I've gone about £40 over budget for this month :o but I have stockpiled a few things (mainly washing liquid/tabs, dishwasher tabs, t-bags, coffee and a few other things that have had too-good-to-miss offers !) :D

    I have everything I need now to last until the end of the month and probably a few days into Feb so I'd like to declare £343.60 for January.

    Could I please be put down for £350 in February (to cover more stockpiling :rotfl:). Thank you Mrs M. :D

    Thanks too to Helen and Pink for January's thread :beer:
    :jWeight loss to date 1st 11.5lb :j
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    :hello: everyone, am I allowed to join in? I've been watching the thread for a few months now, but never joined the challenge, but think I am ready for it now!

    Please can I be put down for £100 for feb? This is for me and then OH at the weekends :)
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  • ifonlyitwaseasier
    ifonlyitwaseasier Posts: 2,857 Forumite
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    MRs M can i have £100 please for feb, :)
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  • Keiss_21
    Keiss_21 Posts: 2,652 Forumite
    Hello Mrs M, can you put me down for £350 for February please.

    Thanks, still holding out for no GC spending for the rest of the week/month!


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  • peetzil39
    peetzil39 Posts: 99 Forumite
    brodie1 wrote: »
    Hope no one minds me asking but has anyone seen any offerson nonbio clothes wash? Now started my last one of loads I got from co op whenon bogof. Also any chicken fillets or portion offers
    Thankyou
    Brodei1
    Hi Brodie1,
    Offer in Tesco - Lakeland Chicken Breast Fillets 600gf.gif

    HALF PRICE Was £5.99 Now £2.99- valid from 01/01/2010 until 26/01/2010
    Peetzil x
    CC 1 Halifax £4350(4.9%)
    CC 2 MBNA £6260 (5.4%)
    CC 3 Barclaycard 8500(0%)
    CC 4 Tesco £2500
    O/D £3000:eek:
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