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sorry to hear about your purse mrs-s. hope karma gives them their just desserts. if it was in a shop they may be on cctv.SPC~12 ot 124
In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind0 -
I've never included the cost of delivery
I always include mine. Probs why ive never come under budget. As mostly shopped online.
Yet another spend today of £1.00 odd ... need to check receipt. Three YS items from C*-*pGC 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/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0 -
What is YS?? I've seen it a few times and can't work it out...CC debt £2,528.65/£31,193.22 - Slowly plugging away0
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What is YS?? I've seen it a few times and can't work it out...
Yellow sticker. Aka reduced to clearGc 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 -
I don't include my delivery cost because its cheaper than buying petrol and I wouldn't count the petrol to get there to buy it!
NSD yesterday but that was because I lost my purse which had over £40 in it and 2 bus ticket vouchers
really upset cus it was money I needed for ds1 birthday next week but I can't do anything about it now. Card cancelled so its going to be difficult to get money out for a week or so so at least ill save a little bit there.
Ah my sympathies. One of the worst feelings in the world. I thought I'd done it a few days ago too; but luckily mine was under my bags. Couldn't have happened at a worse time for you. Hope you manage to muddle through okay.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/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0 -
I was planning to spend about £20 in the weekly shop today when I last posted but had run out of cheese, baked beans and dishwasher tablets and a couple of other bits so the bill came to £38.77 and my total is now £196.23 with 12 days to go. I managed to get some great gluten free whoopsies, a loaf and some bananas, saving over £9 on the original prices:D. I needed normal pts and baking pots but the bags of normal pots only had small ones in so I opted for a bag of bakers and bought some value tinned ones instead. DH loves these.
I also bought value eggs (1st time ever), value d/w tabs and value mushy peas and corned beef. There is much more value stuff in my trolley this week than usual to help keep the pennies in my purse.:)
I will need to do a shop next Friday but that will be it. I am really pleased with what we have spent this month so far. Or should that be what we haven't spent:DSave £10,500 - £2673.77 - 25.5%
Pay off £7000 - £1743 - 19.4%
Make £2021 extra income - £99.750 -
Using the last of what i have in the fridge and cupboards before i go shopping tomorrow:
It's amazing how long the pickled onions and beetroot last!0 -
What is YS?? I've seen it a few times and can't work it out...
Yep reduced goodies :-DGC 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/p1Forever learning the art of frugality0 -
Aaaah that makes sense!CC debt £2,528.65/£31,193.22 - Slowly plugging away0
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