April 2017 Grocery Challenge

mucky_moo

I'm impressed with us. We've still got £1.80 left. planning to reduce it next month

Hope you all had a successful month

thriftwizard

£60 spent at the market this morning, BUT I've lost track of some little spends during the week. TBH it wasn't much, but I know I'm closer to NOT meeting my target than it appears. However, I'm pretty sure that in fact I did, just, provided I don't count in DS3's shopping that I bought when I took him back to uni. As he has to make 3 months-worth of loan last 6 months, until he starts to get his academic stipend, this is not begrudged; if I did count it, it would have taken me about £20 over.

I had a very good day at the Easter Day market, although I really hadn't wanted to do it, so having to spend some money on DS3's store-cupboard supplies is not a disaster. However the weather is looking grim for this weekend's event, so I may have to go without any further income for April. However the big summer car boot sales kick off next week & I hope to offload some excess stock at one of those, so hopefully I'll be able to make up any shortfall.

Skintmama

Pleased and surprised that I have come in under budget for April. I have easily enough food to go through to the first of May.

Unfortunately I have jiggered my back a bit, gardening. I am going to have to shop for next week today, as DH is here to help me. It feels really annoying; I really didn't want to start May early.

I have enjoyed keeping up with you all and will see you on the May thread.

Rachiedabbler70

Morning All

Get well soon to those of you not feeling well - can play havoc with your budget

I'm going to declare Jan to April at £1000 of my annual £3250 budget as I do have £7 of that in my purse it will get spent later today on a few essentials, so on track and it also included my eldest home for part of Easter and Easter treats for all. See you on May thread. :j

FurryBeastOz

I'm declaring at £967.18 out of my £3000 budget. Well over on the monthly budget, but £145 of it was on bulk meat/fish and a very indulgent Easter. I'm quite happy with that.

However, that's all my underspends spent, so I will need to keep an eye on things in May.

donkids22

Added up my receipt spent 210 out of my 240 budget next month im aiming for 200.

Winchelsea

Failed! Have spent £56.77 when I was aiming for £40, Never mind - I'll try harder next month!

candygirl

I'm declaring £93/ 120 this month , so feeling quite virtuous :rotfl::j

DanielleNic87

Checking in with a total of £225.03 for April. It's been added to my annual budget.

I've realised I'm not the problem... It's my husband

pamsdish

Declaring April done with £3 to spare and 20 N.S.D.s