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November 2020 Grocery Challenge

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  • mumtoomany
    mumtoomany Posts: 1,547 Forumite
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    Hi all, creating back in to undeclare. DS-i-L1 asked if we could pop into Lidl for a few bits, in the way back from taking the grandchildren to a car boot sale. OH picked up some more beer for Christmas. So redeclaring  at £197.40/£200. Still under! See you all next month, mumtoomany.
    Frugal Living Challenge 2025.


  • Finstickle
    Finstickle Posts: 273 Forumite
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    Declaring at £603.98/£500 😱😱

    This will see me into December as shopped on Saturday (£102.51) and got paid today, but sticking to actual paydays for the purpose of the challenge. 
    I'm continuing to eat out of the freezer with the aim of clearing old stuff and also being able to defrost it ready for a big stock up of meat. 
    August Grocery Challenge     £224.31/£400.00

    2024 Grocery Challenges      Average - 98.67% spend vs Budget
    2021 Declutter                        369/365 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏅🏅🏅
  • Tahlullah.H
    Tahlullah.H Posts: 1,227 Forumite
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    Last day of the month so declaring spend of £250 out of budgeted £300.  Happy with this.  Will aim for £300 for December to cover Christmas and drop in January.
    What I do not give, you must never take by force.
    Mortgage outstanding - 30/12/22 - £25,900. 31/01/23 - £22,300. 28/02/23 - £20,500. 31/03/23 - £17,500. 30/04/23 - £15,800. 30/05/23 - £13,800. 31/06/23 - £11,300. 31/07/23 - £9,800. 31/08/23 - £8,300. 30/09/23 - £6,000. 31/10/23 - £3,000. 30/11/23 - £1,200. 06/12/23 - £00.00
    God save us everyone, As we burn inside the fire of a thousand suns, For the sins of our hands, The sins of our tongues, The sins of our fathers, The sins of our young.     Linkin Park
  • Doom_and_Gloom
    Doom_and_Gloom Posts: 4,750 Forumite
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    £10.96 spent since last post. Woefully over budget.
    I'm only thankful that we can afford this overage. As we have been unable to do our monthly date day/night (used to be cinema and a nice meal out or similar) and our hobbies are no longer open since the virus we are okay overall as the money over was previously spent elsewhere. 

    Total 
    £262.44/£180.
    £82.44 over. 
    I am a vegan woman. My OH is a lovely omni guy :D
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,295 Forumite
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    @Doom_and_Gloom we've been using our entertainment budget to fund alcohol and treats for months!
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
    My new diary is here
  • Dharma_Bunny
    Dharma_Bunny Posts: 134 Forumite
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    Weel added up and we spent £625.86, well well above my target of £400, but actually I think I'm learning where we go wrong.
    I always try to buy as little as possible for deliveries, but then end up sending hubby to the shop for things we've forgotten etc. Despite this we're still spending much less than we were in the past. I'm going to raise my target for December though, and then hopefully work on lowering come the new year.
  • peb
    peb Posts: 1,961 Forumite
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    I came in at pence over £100 so I'll take that.  Feeling a little guilty as there was a splurge last weekend on sweets, tizer and crisps but I'm not including them as they are treats and a lot cheaper than a meal out.   
  • Mrs_Cheshire
    Mrs_Cheshire Posts: 1,270 Forumite
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    Declaring £430.90 for November, only just managed to find time to log everything. See you on the December thread
    Grocery Challenge 2024
    Feb £419.82 Mar £599.53 Apr £405.69 May £531.37 Jun
    Declutter challenge 2024 0 items
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