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July 2013 Grocery Challenge
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Small spend on two packs of bread rolls and a pack of ham for picnics this weekend as we take advantage of this amazing weather:)
Total spend was £2.65
Have a good weekend everyone
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Mortgage neutral achieved August 2020 - 7 years early!!!0 -
Finally another NSD. Hoping for the same tomorrow, but unsure about Sunday as we are at a fete type event.GC 2026 £1,429.10/1320.00
(20.49/8 = 2.52 <2/8> coffee) Oct £93.63/100 BB £30.07/30 Nov 4.87/100 BB 14.71/30 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning, from 13th to 12th of each month).
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I too missed the start upsetting wasn't itSeems like one or two are hitting a low just now so hugs to those that need them. :grouphug:
Spent more than hoped for myself today as it came to £36.73 and still need a few things tomorrow but have a voucher for Te$co so aim to use that and very little money.
Had some mushrooms that needed using so made some leek, potato and mushroom soup also roasted some peppers & tomatoes to make another soup out of tomorrow - did this today because had oven on doing some crispy coated chicken breasts and oven chips. TBH filling the oven up when it is on is not something I think about that much so was pleased that for once I had.
Am just watching the Great British Budget menu but have missed quite a lot so will watch it again from the beginning on line tomorrow.Gc 2013 +26 -5. -4 -7 -14 -15 -10.-8.20 +15p+30+5.80 Dec +9 GROCERY challenge 2014 Jan -2Feb -3 March -1.50 April +5.40 May +4.90 June -3.July 16.50/85
God bless my sweet "old man" Goldie that died in the early hours of 27 th March please see him on my avatar0 -
spends today £7.75
£1 PLND
£2.75 Icld
£4 Mr ASeptember 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
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Another £53 spent in esco yesterday. Really need to rein this in now!£370/£300 April challenge :T:T0
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Hi all,
£50 spend today split between Mr L and Mr S this morning.
This did include a bottle of vermouth
and cat food.
SO hot today, will prob just have burger and colslaw tonight
Enjoy the sunshine xNote to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!
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Hi everyone,
Haven't posted for a couple of days as have been working plus had DDs induction day at new senior school on Thursday.
Had NSDs Wed/Thur/Fri but spent £6 today in £land on drinks/packed lunch bits for the week, plus £24.80 into 2nd purse for items used this week.
Going okay so far, although the fridge is a bit bare. We are off to a friends for a BBQ later so DH has gone to the farm shop to buy a couple of trays of meat. Need to mealplan for this week and will be off to Ts tomorrow to buy the necessary.
Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine, and good luck Meg for your appointment.
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£6 this morning on some onions, bananas, pears, apples and scotch bonnets
Just checked the walllet and there's a smidge over £22 left to get bits needed for next week (last week of the challenge for us)
We have lots in but need buts to complete our menu plan and get bits for breakfast0 -
£10 spent today on toilet rolls, cheese, bread Rolls, Sauce mixes, custard powder, smoked ham, go ahead breaks, baby plum toms, cucumber, eggs, baby new potatoes and cherries (last two from the greengrocer so smaller bags just for me!)
About £15 left in the budget and that should be plenty based on what we have in and what we're likely to be eating/drinking/doing!************************************
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I am reporting a nsd vvery rare for me lol. This will soon be cancelled out by the fact i am on hols next week And in between my walking i shop a lotGc 2013 +26 -5. -4 -7 -14 -15 -10.-8.20 +15p+30+5.80 Dec +9 GROCERY challenge 2014 Jan -2Feb -3 March -1.50 April +5.40 May +4.90 June -3.July 16.50/85
God bless my sweet "old man" Goldie that died in the early hours of 27 th March please see him on my avatar0
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