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April Grocery Challenge
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Well I've got bread, milk and fruit for the week so looks like I've made it through April within my £60 budget. Cupboards are pretty full so things looking good.
Same again for May please.MFW 2015 #41 = £20,515/£20,515
MFW 2014 #41 = £26,100/£25,000
MFW 2013 #41 = £10,000/£10,000
Original MF date = May 2036 - MF achieved on 15 June 20150 -
Curry_Queen wrote:(they're also the best in the area for hay/straw supplies too
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Use words that are soft and sweet in case you have to eat them.0 -
mrsmab59 wrote:Thanks but we prefer sheets and duvets in my house
Don't knock it till you've tried it!!!!"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
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It is that what you do, good or bad,
will come back to you three times as strong!
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Curry_Queen wrote:
Don't knock it till you've tried it!!!!Use words that are soft and sweet in case you have to eat them.0 -
Time to wrap up the Grocery Budget, and we have ...... wait for it .... a £1.87 underspend!
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
I know it doesn't sound a lot with such a comparatively high budget (£200) but I'm happy! And motivated that I could reduce it for May????!!!0 -
Course you can. Skill, determination, and knowlege of the game!Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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Total budget for April £200.00
Total spend £178.88!!!
Roll on May!!0 -
Can i just say this thread will be unstuck when i go to bed tonight as the May one is set up and ready to roll!!!! :j :j :jThis is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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Curry_Queen wrote:Huddersfield market is excellent for everything, not just meat.
Got the best ever Pork Pie there just before Christmas, I do west Yorkshire for work so I will check out the farm shops, Thanks for the info:money:0 -
oh dear, i know i must do it, but budgeting sounds very boring to me.
bothersome and boring. but at the age of 33 it really is time.
can it be interesting to write down everything i spend and use spreadsheets?0
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