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September 2010 Grocery Challenge

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  • I completely lost the plot with the GC in August- moving house, bdays, numerous guests and days out do not a thrifty month make.

    So I must stick to September. £280 is my absolute maximum, starting 2m as it's pay day. Hopefully will come in under, though it's my bday in Sept and we have people visiting but it has to be done!

    Good luck all!
    Mortgage£148,725 Student loan£13,050 HSBC loan£12,221
    AprGC:£/£320
  • cw18
    cw18 Posts: 8,630 Forumite
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    Just thought I'd post a quick word of warning for anyone who shops in Mr M, but wants to avoid anything to do with 'the December event' until much closer to the time.......

    You're going to have to avoid the bakery section like the plague, as we're due to start selling Mince Pies next week :eek:

    (my manager mentioned to me this afternoon the stuff has had to be ordered today to arrive at the weekend, as the paperwork says they're to be available for sale from Monday)
    Cheryl
  • scotdebs
    scotdebs Posts: 566 Forumite
    spent 4.47 toay in Mr M only went in for bread:mad:

    gulp already 20% of the way through my budget with 26 days still to go :o

    Have full freezer so really need to do an inventory of that and start meal planning
    CC debt Aug 2018 £50.2K
    CC debt Nov 2018 £48.6K
  • hex2
    hex2 Posts: 4,736 Forumite
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    I also lost count for Agust but know I was under. £450 for September please
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • I'd like to join please. £350 for September please
  • KITTY_2-2
    KITTY_2-2 Posts: 263 Forumite
    Afternoon everyone :j

    My month has got off to a good start - Been to Mr T and Mr A and spent £163.91 already :eek: Now that is for everything we should need for the month with the exception of fresh stuff.

    I'm trying a new tactic to keep me out of the supermarkets. As scary as my spend looks, that should be the bulk of it done and I won't need to go near a supermarket again this month. I am going to buy my fruit and veg from the local greengrocers and the market in town, and milk I will hopefully get DD to pick up on her way home from work. She can go in a shop and not spend a fortune - I can't :o

    Wish me luck :D
    :xmastree:
    Merry Christmas
  • MrsRogers
    MrsRogers Posts: 631 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    potz wrote: »
    Thanks Winged One. I have tried downgrading brands on a couple of things before but he says he can taste the difference so I think i'll just have to give in for now on that one. I am definitely going to try freezing more as at present our freezer only really has oven chips, ice cream and a bit of frozen veg in.

    Hi Pots

    I had the same thing with my OH until I swapped the packaging on a couple of things to double check he really could tell the difference ;)
    Guess what ... it was all in his head and he couldnt:T:rotfl::T

    Maybe worth one last try!
    Goal - We want to be mortgages free :j

    I Quit Smoking March 2010 :T
  • natsing
    natsing Posts: 555 Forumite
    Hi All

    Declaring £160 for August, didn't do too bad considering we had a BBQ for 15 people in the middle of it!
    I'd like to pledge £150 for September please.
    Debt free 11/05/11!

    Savings £4000/ £300
  • Cheapskate
    Cheapskate Posts: 1,767 Forumite
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    Hi all

    August's been pretty carp :( - MUST try harder next month!
    Please can I try for £420 for September? Thanks!

    Need to do a thorough food stocktake & make menus for the next couple of weeks, might help curb the spending! :rotfl:

    Will keep reading for hints & tips!

    A xo
    July 2024 GC £0.00/£400
    NSD July 2024 /31
  • becky170
    becky170 Posts: 879 Forumite
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    I was quite lazy this morning and kept pressing snooze on my alarm, and therefore didn't have enough time to make a sandwich for work, so had to spend £1.35 at MrT.

    After work I thought I'd pop into the co-op to get some milk and chicken (I've been having cravings for roast chicken and finally gave in) and spent another £4.49. I didn't manage to get any milk as they had yet again run out of semi-skimmed milk and I can't bring myself to drink skimmed or full milk. Luckily have enough to last until tomorrow, but it's still annoying! I just wish I had enough room in my freezer for milk, but I have the tinest freezer ever :(
    Mortgage-free wannabe 2025 £571/3000
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