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March 2013 Grocery Challenge

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  • MrsCautious
    MrsCautious Posts: 1,621 Forumite
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    Quick thanks from me for this thread for keeping me focused, I haven't spent anything on groceries yet, planning to pop for essentials tomorrow and really hope to stick to list, I've surprised myself as to how disciplined I have been so far, never knew the sight of an unopened packet of Ryvita could be so appealing, really really need to get out more. :)
  • philsmum
    philsmum Posts: 150 Forumite
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    Hi. Not been on here for quite a long time, but I am now feeling much better and would love to join in again.
    Could you put me down for £50.00please.Thats per week:)
    Debt free from April 2012:T:T:T:T:j:j:j:j
  • lizalloareds
    lizalloareds Posts: 1,838 Forumite
    spends today
    69p Lidl
    sig updated
    September GC 30th aug-4th Oct £332.74/£375 NSD 3
    Gc Jan £234.85/200 :(Feb £298.92/280:(March £298.42/£280:( April £270.49/280:) May Gc £351.08/£350 June £300.06/280 July £256.15/£240
    Aug £318.74/£280
  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,861 Forumite
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    NSD today and can't update sig on phone. Can access it, but the formatting goes potty.
    GC 2025 so far £1461.52/£1710 Dec 13th - Jan 12 = £55.52/180 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month.Two person vegan household, with occasional visitors)
    Join me on the meal plan thread : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6356309/could-we-start-a-meal-plan-thread-again-so-its-not-lost-in-the-gc/p1
    Forever learning the art of frugality
  • mossy
    mossy Posts: 1,263 Forumite
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    Icy £4 and Lidl £6.54

    Really must get on with a meal plan now that I'm feeling a bit better.
    Saving for Disney again, oops why book one Disney holiday when you can book two!
    :starmod: Emergency Fund Savings - #148 - £10/£1000 1% :starmod:
    :xmastree:#083 SPC6 £63 - SPC7 £90 - SPC8 £63 - SPC9 £54 - SPC10 £26 - SPC12 £70 :xmastree:
  • katholicos
    katholicos Posts: 2,658 Forumite
    Just had to search to find out what za'atar is ;)

    Here is a recipe to make za'atar so we can then have a go at making those yummy recipes Nick posted :)
    Grocery Challenge for October: £135/£200


    NSD Challenge: October 0/14
  • katholicos
    katholicos Posts: 2,658 Forumite
    Had to pick up meds today and then we nipped mr A. I didn't spend anything. DD bought some bits and pieces, but i didn't.
    Grocery Challenge for October: £135/£200


    NSD Challenge: October 0/14
  • pinkypig
    pinkypig Posts: 1,814 Forumite
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    Hi everyone. Just done an unbudgeted for AF order as they had some great deals on loads of stuff that we are getting really low on and some things we just like:o

    I have tried and failed to get to grips with a second purse so I have decided that as there is several months worth of rice, stock, drinks and goodies I am going to put half my total spend against March's GC and the other half against April's. I hope this is against the rules:(

    Total cost was £47.20:eek::eek: but it is a real bulk order and will last ages. Still feeling guilty though:o:o

    Hope everyone else is having more luck with their self control!

    PP xx
    Original mortgage £112,000 . Final payment due August 2027.
    Mortgage neutral achieved August 2020 - 7 years early!!!
  • Kitchenbunny
    Kitchenbunny Posts: 2,085 Forumite
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    Hi everyone! Just popped on to report my first spend of the March Grocery Challenge - £5.76 today in Mr T. I bought a few things from the shopping list (still need to do more but limited by how much I can fit in a small bag today) so there'll be more spends to report during the week.

    Tea tonight is going to be a nice curry (rogan josh from a jar) and rice, and I'm looking forward to it. Have a lovely evening, everyone.

    KB xx
    Trying for daily wins, and a little security in an insecure world.
  • spinme307
    spinme307 Posts: 4 Newbie
    Made a visit to mr t yesterday and spent £35.44 and got lots of ys items including bread & doughnuts....yum!
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