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March 2016 Grocery Challenge

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  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    Evening all


    Managed another NSD today :j


    Hope you all have a super Thursday
    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
  • t14cy_t
    t14cy_t Posts: 1,474 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    nsd yesterday, so £58/180spent so far. x
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 17,413 Forumite
    10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 11 March 2016 at 9:47AM
    Day 10 and not buying anything today.I had a surprise dinner last night at Dds as I had helped her do several tip runs with my car and she insisted I stay to dinner last night.So last nights chicken drumsticks will be cooked for dinner tonight no potatoes to cook as I came home with several cold roasties and a yorkshire pudding so only have to make the veg which will be steamed cabbage and broccoli from the fridge.I cooked the drumsticks last night when I got home so an easy nights cooking for me :):):)I shall do my 'shop' tomorrow as I now have a decent sized list It will be the first shop of the month :):):)
  • pajama
    pajama Posts: 204 Forumite
    Butchers £7.03
    Sainsbobs £8.25
    Home B's £3.99 for 18 loo rolls

    Should be no more buys until next Tuesday when its shopping day again. Signature updated
    Grocery Challenge - Sept £205.56/£350.00



  • Katsmum2
    Katsmum2 Posts: 53 Forumite
    Hi
    2 NSDs. Actual groceries rather than 'other' needed soon. Ho hum.
    Keep safe and warm
    X
    March Budget : £600
    April Budget: £ 550
  • Soworried
    Soworried Posts: 2,369 Forumite
    Hi, Can I join in?

    I still have to go until next Friday and I only have £30 left and very little in besides pasta, flour etc.
    £36/£240
    £5522
    One step must start each journey
    One word must start each prayer
    One hope will raise our spirits
    One touch can show you care
  • nyc_451
    nyc_451 Posts: 502 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Good evening, may I join please?... I really need some tracking when it comes to food shopping - how can a single person spend £250/month on food?! I have £15 left for this and next week until pay day, then my budget will be £25/week, so £65 altogether. Tough!
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    Evening all and welcome to the new peoples :hello:


    Had another NSD today :j


    I'm off on my holibobs early in the morning :D


    Hope you all stay well and do well with your budgets


    See you in 15 days
    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
  • t14cy_t
    t14cy_t Posts: 1,474 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    nds yesterday, yippee!! x
  • mumofthetwins
    mumofthetwins Posts: 1,111 Forumite
    Hoping to do a bit better this month ... lost my way a bit last month
    ive got BF birthday party next week but I am going to use money I have put aside for that ;)
    hoping to get in around £200 as BF has just moved in I really need to get a grip and show him we can manage on what I am telling him !!
    so far spent £50.10 this month
    DFW
    January £0/£11,100

    NSD
    January 1/31
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