March 2019 Grocery Challenge

flubberyzing

That's me done for March, and coming in well under budget, with a tenner to add onto next months budget, so that I can re-stock a few store cupboard bits.

I'm off on holiday the 5th - 14th, which is all pre-paid, so April should be a cheap month, food-wise.

tighteningthebelt

Hi Everyone,
Just reporting for March...

I've spent £179.61, which takes me to £1338.76 remaining of my annual £1800 budget. I've managed 23 NSDs which I'm pleased with.

Honestly I was hoping to spend less this month, and get myself ahead. I didn't manage that, but I have been out a few times, including a couple of meals. So, could have done better moneywise, but I have had a nice time!!

If I consider that £1800 for the year averages £150 per month, then I'm only £11 over in the first 3 months of 2019... Much better than I would have done without the thread, so thank you all.

taka

Gahhhhh! I thought I would get away without shopping before tomorrow but Dad wants to go to Aldi today. It is very rare for us to go more frequently than once every 2- 3 weeks & we were there last weekend but no, he wants to go today. :cool: (I'm his carer - He needs help shopping but refuses to try online shopping as he prefers Aldi stuff.). I'm sure it is just a ruse to avoid the decluttering I had planned on helping him with (at his request)! Oh well not my problem if he wants his chest of drawers full of stuff that he hasn't worn in years / doesn't fit instead of the stuff he actually wears! :silenced:

I've got £27.04 left in March's budget so my challenge is to not spend much... hopefully at most the £7.04. Famous last words... Oh well I was wondering about checking out some of the bedding on offer at Aldi so I guess I get my chance! :rotfl:

Doom_and_Gloom

Forgot to declare last night. OH did not go to the shops so
£271.66/£248
£23.66 over.
Not good at all.
We are budgeting £180 for April. This will force us to go through the freezer draws and cupboard items that need using.

pamsdish

Wrapping up March somewhere near target grocery wise, need to curb other spends now.

Airthrey

Just added up for March and declaring at £118.77 for the month. This is well under my £150 budget, but my intention of doing some stocking up was thwarted by not feeling well for a lot of the time. Feeling much better now and hoping for a more normal month in April.

shirlgirl2004

Kept approximately to budget. Had a busy and stressful time at home which led to spends not all being accounted for. The OH is no good at letting me know what he spent. I have decided I'm going to put cash in an envelope for April and see if that works better. Budget will be £85 x 4 weeks.

JingsMyBucket

I didn’t buy anything yesterday so declaring March...

FINAL TOTALS
$315.82 / $300.00
14 / 12 NSD

Need2bthrifty

Just totted up my last few receipts and spent £8.54 over the past ten days, mainly F&V but a lovely sirloin steak crept in there too. I did manage to make it last two meals though, slicing it thinly to go with some noodles and stir fried veg .

That brings my total for March to £69.83 = 0.17p to spare :j

See you all in April.

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Thank you very much to people who were kind enough to reply to my [STRIKE]whining like a baby[/STRIKE] sciatica condition. I feel embarrassed I even mentioned it. I've never even had flu, so I literally went into meltdown and couldn't cope - lucky me really having escaped this stuff most of my life. I'm still crawling, as can't walk, but put some old jumpers on my knees and now I have lovely polished floors (sad git). Anyway ditched the painkillers and Valium and have bought a bottle of VODKA - might as well kill pain in style.


Anyhow, that s the very last have to say on the subject. am declaring at £80. Bought a shop, which I will put the extra on April. See you in April everyone.


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