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January 2012 Grocery Challenge
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Updated my sig to include £11.50 spent in T at the weekend for washing powder and other bits, £2.50 spent on coffee and reduced 9p chocolate cheesecakes (mmmmmmm) and £30.86 for the weekly shop today in A1di
54 pints of milk!!!!!!! :eek::j Mortgage Free!! :eek: )Generally trying to cut back where possible :j0 -
Another NSD for me (feeling a tad smug!)44 day challenge
1. Pay £650 off overdraft (£ 288/ £650)
2. Lose 12 lbs (4.5/ 12)
3. Use YNAB everyday (6/44)0 -
hi...just had a lush stew made from costco flank...id never heared of it but it was really nice and quite cheap....finished a vienetta for pudding which we all like but normally only buy at christmas
need to sort out kids lunch box drinks....might try and use squash in a sports bottle to save a few bob...going to make a quiche for tea tomorrow with sausages for ds 2 as ds1 out at after school club....neither like quiche
take care
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[Deleted User] wrote:Wow, can't believe how busy the thread is. I am losing it slighlty and have decided to spend some time looking at the finances and using the SoW from the Frugal Living thread and transfer all my details into that. Thanks to cw18 (Cheryl) for sharing the spreadsheet so freely:T.
Allie
What is sow please?Mortgage Balance May 25- £9975. Planning to be paid off by Dec 25🎄0 -
we got through 54 pints of milk last week :eek::eek:
My golly! We get through 24 pints a week and I thought that was a lot! Have you thought about getting your own cowWorking hard to to pay off the mortgage within 5 years instead of 9 by considering every penny spent. Aiming to go part time the and enjoy a simple life with simple pleasures!0 -
NSD today
Baked potatoes (bloomin massive, cheap at Mr L,s) 4 for a pound baked beans and some left over grated cheese from christmas for dinner - yum-yum xxNote to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!
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[Deleted User] wrote:Wow, can't believe how busy the thread is. I am losing it slighlty and have decided to spend some time looking at the finances and using the SoW from the Frugal Living thread and transfer all my details into that. Thanks to cw18 (Cheryl) for sharing the spreadsheet so freely:T.
Allie
What is SoW please?
54 ints of milk OMG!!!
Loving the suggestions:T:TSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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Evening everyone, jut updated sig with £2 spent in Sp*r on some ham to go on top of the hm pizzas I made today. Felt great making them from scratch and letting the kids put on whatever toppings they wanted. OH 'needed' meat so got some ham but he will have this in his sarnies tomorrow so don't feel too bad.
Gonna do a stock take of the cupboards tomorrow so i can meal plan for fridays trip to mrM.
Have a nice evening - and 54 pints - wow! I honestly thought we went thru alot with 24!
Jedi xFinally getting my life on track. Onwards and upwards.BSC No 327GC Jan £336.91/£450GC Feb £0/£4000 -
moneysaver13 wrote: »... Plus got a job today ...
you sneaked that in very quietly at the end of your postcongratulations! :T
... don't throw the string away. You always need string!
C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z Head Sharpener0 -
Evening all, just £2.05 spent on x15 mini eggs, 1 box 16 sachets of quaker syrup oats and a pint of milk. at mr t'sLose 28lb 3/28lb
SPC Member 1522/2012-£264/ new pot 20130
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