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October 2014 Grocery Challenge

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  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,339 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    :rotfl:Done like a pro!!!!:D
    A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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  • rosieben
    rosieben Posts: 5,010 Forumite
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    thanks :Ddon't go away, I might need you! :rotfl:
    ... don't throw the string away. You always need string! :D

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  • rosieben
    rosieben Posts: 5,010 Forumite
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    edited 19 September 2014 at 4:45PM
    I've added 2 new links to the recipes

    Good and Cheap - Eat well on $4 a day - downloadable pdf of cheap recipes
    From Scratch - by the same author as above - downloadable pdf of cheap recipes

    NB: check out the index at the end of each booklet as not all recipes are listed at the front.

    2 great booklets full of useful recipes. Please thank Greying Pilgrim for her recommendation :)
    ... don't throw the string away. You always need string! :D

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  • We are being forced into a huge change of life so hoping to make a dent in bills by starting with the grocery shopping can I please be put down for £240for October xx
    Weightloss -36.5lb/64lb.
    Christmas savings £200/£800.
    Hol savings £300 /£500.
    Birthday savings £50 /£100.
    100 days #20 Credit union £40/£1150
  • I have done this challenge before but I think I really need to keep track on how much we are spending so I'm back :) 5 weeks in October for us so will go for £375 as that is what our budget should be. This is for 2 adults 2 under 4s, one in nappies, and a dog.
    £20 a day April 2014 £834.87/£600 :j
    £20 a day May 2014 £108.45/£600
  • Please can I go for a target of £250 again this month :) I did toy with the idea of trying for lower, but think it would be a one month wonder, so not very helpful. 250 keeps me budgeting hard and includes all cleaning, toiletries and loads of animal food as well as food and drink. My month runs 21st - 20th so today is day 1 :)
  • can you put me down again for £100. Still got to go till 30th for Sept but hopefully we'll make it.

    Can't believe it but we've just become "Mortgage Free" thanks to MSE:money: Thank you so much to everyone on MSE for all ur help since 2004 when my husband was made redundant. He's had to work away since then but will be home in 3 weeks and we have managed to clear all debts and mortgage with ur help and advice.
    The feeling is fantastic - we'll never be rich but we can have the champagne (well sparkling wine from Al*i of course!!) lifestyle and we know that family and friends are important.
    It's taken 10 years but I have learned so much and hopefully passed a lot on to my kids. Thank you again:j:j:j
    Lightbulb Moment - Jan 2005
    Debt Free - Oct 2011
    Mortgage Free - 19 Sept 2014:money:

    Grocery Challenge
    Jan £141.42 /£100 Feb £0/£100
  • rosieben
    rosieben Posts: 5,010 Forumite
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    Congratulations on becoming mortgage free, well done to you and your OH :T:T:T
    ... don't throw the string away. You always need string! :D

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  • CH27
    CH27 Posts: 5,531 Forumite
    Can you put me down for £40 per week please?
    Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.
  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 17,645 Forumite
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    I didn't join the September challenge as was on holiday for most of it! I've allowed £50 to restock cupboards from September's money and will be starting October's GC on 24th September which is DH's payday until 23rd October and will again aim for £250 for the month.

    Denise
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