April 2011 Grocery Challenge

4weeladdies

Am declaring for April - £435.05 , over £35 over my budget Trying not to get too downhearted though as it was my first time trying so the £400 was an estimate. Am going to try for £420 next month so can you put me down for that please, will see if I can stick to that :T

hex2

Declaring for April at £704 against a target of £400.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Must try much, much harder. And not kill time in supermarkets whilst waiting for the boys to finish holiday club!

quintwins

today should be a nsd gonna use the leftovers from yesterdays picnic for lunch then do an easy tea of nuggets/keivs and chips with sweetcorn, tomorrow were goings to a bbq so i really shud pick something up for that but i can't decide what


does anyone have any ideas on uses for creme fraice? i bought it for chicken pie, and for creamy chicken and bacon with rice, but it was on offer so i bought 2 so was wondering if anyone else had any suggestions before i do my meal plan for next month, pref something not involving chicken again lol

cleggie

Only just did it...but i did!!! (See signature)!!

SOT2011

A little bit over at £253.55/£240, but given how much of the budget was spent by mid month I am really pleased that I managed to keep it under control.

Still not in target though, and things are tighter from next month, with less flex if I go over, so I'll have to be even more careful next month. There are only two of us though so it is definitely do-able, in fact if I really tried I should be able to get it much lower.

Still menu planning every week which seems to help, as I am throwing very little away, and have downshifted on quite a few items so will keep at it for now.

Spiggle

Hi All,

Thoroughly enjoyed the wedding coverage yesterday and the bride looked fantastic.

We haven't spent anythig since the 26th and our month formally ended on Thursday. So declaring at £222.81 spent for April and 15 NSD accrued. Will update sig in a minute.

We'll be going to town shortly and will be spending there but that will be out of our May budget. Thanks for listing me MrsMcCawber. :A

Well done cleggie! :T "Only just" is under so very well done to you.

I'm off to the May thread now but will be popping back here to see how we've all done. Keep up the great work everyone.

Take care,
Spigs

jovi20

Hi,


I am declaring £338 for April. £7.00 under my budget, so pleased with that, although the cupboards are fairly empty. so it won't be long till I start on mays budget.

huxley

Hi declaring at £963.31 :mad: fallen off the wagon big time and I couldnt afford to:o must try and check in daily for insperation:D

01001011

Just done the last shopping of the month. I am declaring 75.78 / 100 €. Quite a bit under budget (due to the season?). I am going to try 85 € for May.

Sue14

Well famous last words, lol! Last time I posted, I was hoping to only have to get milk and cat food before the end of the month, but I needed a few more bits as well, went to Mr T’s today and spent £14.83, so only just under budget at £136.91, but better than going over.