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January 2021 Grocery Challenge
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Many thanks for the new thread @elslepac. I took the opportunity to finish my 2021 spread sheet today as it has rained most of the time. Looking at the way I buy food I've decided a yearly budget would suit me better. So please could you put me down for...
£3317 for 2021 thank-you
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Count me in again please. Dropping to £380 from £400, as DD1 and GD still eating here at the moment and she's only buying the odd thing. As I said that if we don't have it in and she wants something different then she needs to buy it, but until she is officially in her flat I will try and support them as best I can. I will adjust accordingly, once there are two of us again.
Hope everyone had a nice Christmas, despite all the restrictions.
My 2021 challenge started on the 26th of December despite being paid early. I think next payday will be the 26th as normal, so this month will end on the 25th.
Good Luck all.GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 July £134.25/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. One person vegan household with occasional visitors)Forever learning the art of frugality7 -
Hi could I be counted in for just January please? I aim to spend no more than £200 for this month. Thank you.7
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Hey I spent another £40+ this week to get "proper meals in" . I rounded the shopping to £47 , leaving me with £173.00 .
We found that we had at least 2 extra meals we could make or use up ... to my husband's surprise which is helpful .
Last nights tea we had hot dogs in tiger bread rolls and onion chutney inside the rolls. We had this with chips and beans
Wasn't a planned meal but very delicious 😋
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New to this but I’m going for £190/month. I have a chest freezer and small freezer crammed with food right now and lots of store cupboard items so first couple months should be easy. First time for doing this.7
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Waves, I didn't do December, intentionally as work is manic in December and I knew I'd be shopping for Christmas presents amongst it all and buying food for Christmas for dad and myself - I paid for the turkey, duck and did two lasagnes whereas he's paid for a rib of beef and a leg of lamb for instance. Back to normality shortly though there is plenty in the freezer and I need to remember to use some of the stuff in there.
Going to stick with £125. It's comfortable, doesn't challenge but keeps it accountable. Just me.
£125 please.7 -
I'd like to join too if I may?
£70 per week from 1st Jan. That's including food, household and toiletries for DH and I. Alcohol and treats will be from our personal spending money. 😊DNF: £708.92/£1000
JSF: £708.58/£1000
Winter season grocery budget: £600.85/£900
Weight loss challenge 2024: 11/24lbs
1st quarter start:9st 13.1lb
2nd quarter start:9st 9.2 lb
3rd quarter start: 9st 6.8 lb
4th quarter start: 9st 10.2 lb
End weight: 8st 13lb
'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'7 -
HiCan you please put me down for £375.
Currently spend £400 a month so it's slightly less than current. I do have a freezer full of meat so my aim is to come In less than this, but I don't want to beat myself up too bad if I wander off plan!!
Myself DH DS and 3 hounds fed on raw!January Grocery Challenge - £259.44 / £375
( £259.44 / £4500 for year)
Sealed Pot Challenge / £5006 -
Can I join please? Plan to spend as little as possible but budget £100 for 4 weeks - 2 of us.Decluttering Achieved - 2023 - 10,364 Decluttering - 2024 - 8,365 August - 0/45
GC NSD 2023 - 242/365
2023 Craft Makes - 245 Craft Spends 2023 - £676.03/£400
Books read - 2023 - 37
GC - 2024 4 Week Period £57.82/£100 NSD - 138
2024 Craft Makes - 240 Craft Spends 2024 £426.80/£5005 -
Can I join for £400 please.DEC GC £463.67/£450
EF- £110/COLOR]/£10007
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