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May 2013 Grocery Challenge

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  • just updating ..... few spends, £24 at aldi, £7.50 at farmfoods which is fine so far, then ..... popped to asda for few ingredients for friends coming to dinner .....£33 :eek::eek:

    Off to update signature (and hide purse !!! )
    Will still need fruit/pack lunch things on Sunday :huh:
    . FEB GC £255.82£240 :mad::mad::mad:
    MAR GC 230.46/ £240 :T:T
    APRIL GC 237.84/ £230 :(:(:(
    MAY GC £296.10/£ 270 (5 week month !):mad:
  • lbnblbnb
    lbnblbnb Posts: 567 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I have added up some receipts and I am over budget, but not by much. I think I will raise my budget next month to £220. Still really pleased with how much less we are spending.

    Meal plan, days are flexible (lots of spice!):
    Sesame peanut noodles
    Southwestern Chopped Salad with Lime and Avocado dressing
    Roasted Veg burritos
    Hummus, pitta, salads
    Tex-Mex Rice and Beans
    Minestrone
    Homemade pizza

    I will need lots of coriander, some cherry tomatoes, tortillas and that is it until next Saturday. My challenge ends on Saturday as I get paid on Sunday.
    Good luck everyone!
    Grocery Challenge (2 adults 2 kids)
    19th June -18th July £91:15/£150 61%

    Save £12,000 in 2013 No. 188 £7382/£12,000 62%
    2013 Frugal Living Challenge
    Debt free October 2012
  • meg72
    meg72 Posts: 5,164 Forumite
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    edited 12 January 2024 at 8:41PM
    Hi, my monthly challenge finished yesterday and I came in at £38.98 which is a first for me. I didn't feel I was denying myself most of the time, but there were a couple of occasions where I wanted to just run amuck in the isles. I wont be doing a challenge next month as I get paid 4 weekly and eventually I will be too far ahead. I have plenty in my cupboards, fridge and freezer, I mainly need fresh produce next month. So good luck on next months challenge everyone. I will be lurking to read how everyone is doing. :hello:

    Well done on your first, even though you are ahead I think its a good idea to still do the challenge, just change it to buying only fresh stuff.I often do this and stay in the challenge because it keeps me focused and if I didnt i think it would be very easy to slip back.
    Slimming World at target
  • Bluegreen143
    Bluegreen143 Posts: 3,702 Forumite
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    edited 12 January 2024 at 8:41PM
    Hi, my monthly challenge finished yesterday and I came in at £38.98 which is a first for me. I didn't feel I was denying myself most of the time, but there were a couple of occasions where I wanted to just run amuck in the isles. I wont be doing a challenge next month as I get paid 4 weekly and eventually I will be too far ahead. I have plenty in my cupboards, fridge and freezer, I mainly need fresh produce next month. So good luck on next months challenge everyone. I will be lurking to read how everyone is doing. :hello:
    meg72 wrote: »
    Well done on your first, even though you are ahead I think its a good idea to still do the challenge, just change it to buying only fresh stuff.I often do this and stay in the challenge because it keeps me focused and if I didnt i think it would be very easy to slip back.

    I agree with Meg, in fact you could just stay in May until the you get paid again (might get a bit lonely in here for the last few days if you're getting paid in 4 weeks though), move to June with the following pay and you're back in sync. I think you'll have an extra pay every year compared to those paid monthly, so you just need stay in one thread for two pays once every a year if that makes sense...
    Part time working mum | Married in 2014 | DS born 2015 & DD born 2018

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  • lbnblbnb
    lbnblbnb Posts: 567 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Er, having found out I have gone over budget I just did an Approved Foods order....
    Not much to interest me but they had tortilla wraps on offer and we get through a lot of them for the kids lunches and for some meals for us. Some lime chutney and mint chocolate got in too. I will see when it arrives!
    I found it hard to find what I wanted, a bit like an online jumble sale! If you use cooking sauces and mixes I think it would be great.
    I must go and do some work now!
    Grocery Challenge (2 adults 2 kids)
    19th June -18th July £91:15/£150 61%

    Save £12,000 in 2013 No. 188 £7382/£12,000 62%
    2013 Frugal Living Challenge
    Debt free October 2012
  • Florenceem
    Florenceem Posts: 8,585 Forumite
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    I spent £4.22 cash from my May GC WK 3 allowance yesterday.
    However I had some Sainsbobs gift cards - so used some for food and some for lovely items ready for my new kitchen. The charity shop will do well out of me as I replace my items.
    Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
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    GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
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  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    Check out my 1st ever HM fruit loaf, made in the BM :)

    2013-05-11142654_zps556cb99c.jpg

    I am really proud of it, and it'll save my money as the one i normally buy is about £1.20 :)
    I am going to be trying out new recipes in my BM ( i love the sound of a banana and walnut loaf).
  • Billie-jo
    Billie-jo Posts: 1,221 Forumite
    edited 11 May 2013 at 3:17PM
    Fruit & veg today costing £12.64 Noticed a couple of items had gone up since last week :( but on the plus side watercress was 10p cheaper :)

    No photo last night as only had beans on toast but then we really enjoyed them. It was one of those days when we didn't fancy what we were supposed to be having. I am sure we all have days like this :rotfl:

    WantToBeSE - That fruit loaf looks delicious, nice cup of tea and a slice would be most welcome.
    MARCH £62.38/250
  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    Thanks Billie-jo :) That's exactly what i am going right now. It's still warm and i spread butter on it...oh it's heavenly!
  • Afternoon All

    Weekly shop last night was dash around Mr T while DD was at school disco and DS watched a bit of TV at home, so only required items made it into my trolley, although quite a lot of stuff as stocks were quite low. Had £7 off £60 voucher, so after that spent £64.27. Have updated signature. Quite well stocked now food and laundry/cleaning wise. Will want to get some toiletries and guineapig/garden bird stuff in before the end of this challenge month, plus two more weekly food shops of about £45 each before end of my month on 24th, so think I might keep to my reduced budget, just, fingers crossed.

    Well done everyone, keep your eyes on the prize :).
    Guineapigsqueaks x


    Keep Smiling :)
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