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May 2022 Grocery Challenge
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I’m still reading along @K9sandFelines, but I’m well into the June challenge now. (My month runs from 1st to 28th/30th/31st. Even when I got paid mid-month, my DH couldn’t cope with anything else.)
@EssexHebridean, glad you enjoyed the concert.
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 25.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
8 - 4 x 100g/450m skeins 3-ply dark green Wool Local yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - 100g/220m DK Toft yarn4 -
We did run out of fruit before Friday - not sure how I miscounted the apples but there you go!How long do you have left in your month @K9sandFelines ?🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her4 -
I used to run mine like that too which was much easier; but now my income comes in on the 13th. So, I'm trying to get my head around my new system. Thanks for your support.PipneyJane said:I’m still reading along @K9sandFelines, but I’m well into the June challenge now. (My month runs from 1st to 28th/30th/31st. Even when I got paid mid-month, my DH couldn’t cope with anything else.)
@EssexHebridean, glad you enjoyed the concert.
- Pip
I think I am always going to be the straggler 😁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 £44.54/£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 frugality5 -
Hi EH. Finished today .... phew... Its been a long one!EssexHebridean said:We did run out of fruit before Friday - not sure how I miscounted the apples but there you go!How long do you have left in your month @K9sandFelines ?
I'm a bit dissapointed with the total, but I'm hoping it evens itself on this next Grocery Challenge. I came in £21.63 over 😯; and that was deducting from spends as I used each item.
I think the big Tesco shop didn't help at the start of the month. So, I need to try and be brave and try and go in there in person, so as to avoid a £40 online shop.
Over and out. Off to join the June thread finally 😊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 £44.54/£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 frugality6 -
Well I have gone over budget with a week to go!! Went to Sainsburys to spend £20.00 nectar points on their offers. I knew I shouldnt let DH come with me 🤦♀️. I was successful in finding the lacto free cheese, flora proactive buttery, genius sausage rolls (gf), gf pasta and scampi which saved me a total of £6.50 and I got everything for £1.00 using my vouchers. Hubby then added hot cross buns, orange and apple juice. We could have bought all of these cheaper in Aldi! I took the easy option and left him to it! 🤐. We have discussed it since though. 🤣craft stash 2023 =161, 2024 = 119 2025 = £25.96 spent, 128 made and 5 mended,
GC 2022 = £3154.96
2023 = £3334. 84
2024 = £.3221.81
2025 = £2043.99/£3300
Jan 413.77 Feb £361.32, March £192. April £438.06 May £261.66 June £204.54 July £172.64/ £250
Decluttering campaign. 2024= 75 and half/52 bin bags full. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏅💐DH ⭐0 -
Hi, @Soontobeoap. I think you may have posted on the wrong thread. This one is May 2022!
Hugs, mumtoomany.xxxFrugal Living Challenge 2025.0
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