April 2010 Grocery Challenge

franby64

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.

Off to the new thread now...

dreamywings1

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.

Botany

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!!!

skaps

Had to buy rabbit food this week so went over budget by 9p. Total for the month is £150.09 :j

Cleosmum

Coming in to declare £206.76 from a budget of £260 :j

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

See you on the May thread :j

MoneyQueen

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

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.

Fi27

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

ragz_2

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...

banwa

I did it! Spent £340 from a budget of £380:j