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April 2010 Grocery Challenge

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  • franby64
    franby64 Posts: 944 Forumite
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    Hi all!

    I've finally finished shopping for this month so I'm declaring at £456.64 - £16.64 over but not too bad. Much better than last month. :o

    Off to the new thread now...
    August Shopping Challenge. 26/8. Budget £250 Spent £256.81.. £6.81 over. So £0.00 a day left.
  • dreamywings1
    dreamywings1 Posts: 420 Forumite
    Hiya id like to adjust my total to £617.78 and thats what im declaring. OMG how did I manage that!!!! Hoping that next month I can be more frugal with my purchases and spending.

    I am going to sort through the freezer and adjust my meal plan to accommodate everything I have. I really do need to reign in my spending.

    I am trying for £400 for May im keeping my fingers crossed.
    total debt at LBM £4800
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  • Botany
    Botany Posts: 244 Forumite
    Oops I declared too soon!

    I had a tiny trip to Mr S today so my actual total for the month is now £206.07, meaning I'm a tiny tiny tiny £3.93 under budget. Still, not complaining!!!

    :p
  • skaps
    skaps Posts: 2,255 Forumite
    Had to buy rabbit food this week so went over budget by 9p. Total for the month is £150.09 :j
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  • Cleosmum
    Cleosmum Posts: 2,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Coming in to declare £206.76 from a budget of £260 :j

    Can you put me down for £250 for May please? :D

    See you on the May thread :j
  • MoneyQueen
    MoneyQueen Posts: 929 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Declaring at £98.68 out of the yearly £1200 so £1101.32 left for the year.

    Things will be tough from now onwards as £1200 included gas and leccy direct debit which was set to £35 so I was left with £65 per month for Food but from May the DD will increase to £50 :mad: so we would only be left with £50 for food :eek:

    MQ
  • Keiss_21
    Keiss_21 Posts: 2,652 Forumite
    Declaring £393.51 for April...a whole £6.49 under target :j...first time I have made it this year...despite DS1 home for 5 weeks from Uni and the Easter hols...going back to £350 for May , so here's hoping we can make it!

    We have a Mr T delivery arriving tomorrow afternoon, will then make a full list of all my food in the house after everything is put a way. Over the weekend I will get at least two weeks of meal plans drawn up, if not the whole month..it certainly made a difference this past month...that and restricitng my spending days.

    Have a great weekend everyone.


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  • Fi27
    Fi27 Posts: 155 Forumite
    I've had such a busy month i've not had time to check in with u guys much, sorry. As a result i am over my budget so declaring at £258.32. But it's not too bad cos i checked what i spent this time last year and it was £375!!!!!! so technically i've saved £120 :T but in reality i dont have it in the first place to spend anymore :( oh well easy come easy go lol

    xx
    May GC Budget £200 spent
    Apr GC Budget £225 spent £258.32 Mar GC Budget £200 Spent £206.31
    Feb GC Budget £175 spent £210.23 Jan GC Budget £200 Spent £178.91
    For 2 adults :heartsmil
  • ragz_2
    ragz_2 Posts: 3,254 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 1 May 2010 at 8:54AM
    Declaring £360 for April, I lost track a little as life has been chaotic and spends would have been higher but car broke down so haven't been able to do a food shop properly for ages. FIL took me to co-op the other day and I spent £30 on random stuff, can't believe how hard it is to shop without a list and a meal plan... I just wondered around aimlessly!

    May Target of £400, it's a long month and we will hopefully be moving... may not be around much but will try to keep track! Hopefully will manage some meal planning and lists...
    June Grocery Challenge £493.33/£500 July £/£500
    2 adults, 3 teens
    Progress is easier to acheive than perfection.
  • banwa
    banwa Posts: 952 Forumite
    I did it! Spent £340 from a budget of £380:j
    Debt £26k 18/10/14
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