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May 2014 Grocery Challenge

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  • dylan2011
    dylan2011 Posts: 136 Forumite
    I really, really, really need to get back on with my GC budget. I have completely lost my way recently. Having a bit of a stressful time with the little ones to be honest, youngest is nearly 1 now and is teething a lot so very grumpy sometimes and oldest is nearly 3 and going through a very jealous faze, so they are running me ragged. But going to try really hard for £200 again this month and see how we go. x Hope you are all doing well, I have had a quick flick through the thread and there are lots of newbies - Welcome All! x Good luck with the challenge.
    Mum of 2 monkey. 4 yrs and 2 yrs :j
    Starting again...
    July GC £65/£200
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    Lily_rose wrote: »
    Home Bargains do a pack of quilted loo roll...it's called Nicky Elite...£3.99 for 18 rolls!! All my family use it now!


    Bought them in F.Foods today = £ 3.95 ;)
    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • lynnejk wrote: »
    Bought them in F.Foods today = £ 3.95 ;)
    Lx

    Lol - bargain!
    2nd January 2015: Total £4970.70 Total now: £4878.88 :eek:
    Mum & Dad £100/£1795.00
    [STRIKE]Next £135.70/£135.70[/STRIKE]Balance now £0 :j
    Barclaycard £0/£3183.88 0%
  • PennyGrabber
    PennyGrabber Posts: 1,288 Forumite
    Good morning everyone.

    I'm in for £120 for May. This is a reduction of £20 to make up for going over in April. Looking at what meals I can make with what's already in, it should be doable. Plus, May is the most stressful month for my job, so I won't feel like shopping anyway.

    Have a good day everyone!

    PG x
    Grocery challenge for family of three - me, dd(12) and ds(11), feeding dp 2 or 3 x a week too. Only food, not toiletries. Jan £87.97/£100 Feb £0/£100
    Frugal 2018 needed! Saving and NOT spending
  • Mrs-s_4
    Mrs-s_4 Posts: 87 Forumite
    NSD yesterday (did buy KFC on the way home and some donuts in blackpool but that's not counted in the GC )
    Think we need bread today at least so will update later on spending. Just sorting out mr T shop for Monday too. We seem to have lots in though so shouldn't be too extortionate apart from it being to last til a week Wednesday!
    January Grocery challenge - £165.31/£350
  • Ladyluck1
    Ladyluck1 Posts: 749 Forumite
    £120 for me for May please.
    Starting on the 1st :)
    I'm C, Mummy to DS 29/11/2010 and DD 02/11/2013

    Overdraft PAID OFF
    CC PAID OFF
    GC Sept £141.17/200
  • Ninno820
    Ninno820 Posts: 765 Forumite
    Afternoon - may I join in this month? I have had some heavy spending months and need to reign in and start to make my way through he freezer!! My month runs from 23rd April to 22nd May and I have been out today and bought some essentials. My total spend therefore is already £59.28 from a £100 budget:(. However I have everything is and just need to be focussed on menu planning (whilst following slimming world just to make the task a little more challenging!).
    44 day challenge


    1. Pay £650 off overdraft (£ 288/ £650)
    2. Lose 12 lbs (4.5/ 12)
    3. Use YNAB everyday (6/44)
  • First shop of the challenge done - split between Aldi & home bargains....came in at £101.46:eek:Admittedly the first shop after payday is normally more expensive. However, I've gone through the receipts....and realistically around £7.00 of that were extra 'bits' that we didn't necessarily need.....although they will get used/eaten. I did manage to resist adding quite a lot of extras.....but think I need to try harder!

    £258.54 left:(
    2nd January 2015: Total £4970.70 Total now: £4878.88 :eek:
    Mum & Dad £100/£1795.00
    [STRIKE]Next £135.70/£135.70[/STRIKE]Balance now £0 :j
    Barclaycard £0/£3183.88 0%
  • MandM90
    MandM90 Posts: 2,246 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 26 April 2014 at 1:51PM
    I had a good look through my cupboards and freezer and there is enough to feed a small army :eek:

    This weeks (hopefully) shop comes in at £2.89

    Went into Mr. T and bought eggs, bread and washing up liquid. Now I'm going to try to stay out of the shops all week - which shouldn't be too hard as I'm on the train at 7am and back after 8 most days :mad:

    DD said she was hungry in town but, being the cruel and evil person I am, made her wait the ten minute walk home where we have hot cross buns, easter eggs, and loads of other sweet and savoury treats!

    Maybe I should try for £200 this month instead?

    Feeling motivated. Thanks girls (and boys?) for keeping the thread going and making naughty spenders like me feel bad :o

    Out of my cupboards, fridge and freezer I'm going to make

    Saturday (today) - chicken soup and leftovers
    Sunday - Falafels, hummus, wraps, cous cous
    Monday - Chicken, chorizo and pepper jambalaya
    Tuesday - Chana masala with parathas
    Weds - Lamb in red wine with parsnips and sweet pot mash
    Thurs - Tuna pasta bake
    Friday - My boss is cooking for me :)

    Breakfasts - Porridge with blueberries/banana/strawberries (all in freezer and three cartons of soya milk in fridge :eek:), Egg on toast, hot cross buns (freezer), cereals, smoothies (from frozen fruit)
    Lunches - leftover meals from night before or tuna/egg sandwiches
  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 5,594 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Homepage Hero
    Hi everyone,


    Budgets updated to here


    Welcome to:
    cats ahoy, MandM90, TattyG, Lily rose, and StanwithaPlan


    (emoticons are not working right now, but big cheesy grin!)


    I'm now onto my May budget. Spent £89.69 in Aldi yesterday, stocking up on cupboard essentials and various cleaning items. Cheeky that the voucher now states £5 off wys £45. I was wayyyy over anyway but I know how some people budget it to the penny.


    We have friends for dinner tonight so will be getting a Chinese takeaway. Meal plan for this week is:


    Saturday - takeaway
    Sunday - roast gammon, mash, baby sweetcorn, mangetout
    Monday - macaroni cheese, broccoli
    Tuesday - chicken balti, rice, naan
    Wednesday - tuna pasta bake, veg
    Thursday - tbd


    Friday we are off to Somerset for a long weekend with the rugby team. Will take breakfasts and lunches with us, but will be contributing to food for Saturday/Sunday nights as a group.


    Have a good weekend all.
    Coxy
    Cross-stitch WIP: Fiver Friday challenge 2025 founding member 😊 Read 25 books in 2025 11/25 Currently reading The Cliff House by Amanda Jennings
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