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September 2022 Grocery Challenge
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Just had a quick tot up and the subscription items from Big River Co plus milk in September (five Fridays) is over £108 out of my hopeful £200 spend. Having bought yogurt, butter and some cream yesterday we might make it, but only if I adopt the "send DH with a strict list" approach. My month doesn't start until next FridaySave £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
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Hi Elsiepac.
Could you put me down for £200 again please.
As with previous months that will include food and drink eaten out, except where it's a special occasion (when it will come out of the holiday budget).
Thank you.Fashion on the Ration 2025 - 1.5 coupons remaining
July Grocery Challenge £115.57 of £250 spent
Declutter 7 things (net) in 2025. Done, now trying to keep it even (5 over at present).6 -
Morning, not been an active member for many years but needs must so would like to join in please, my month runs from 1st to 30th, family of 3 adults and first budget will be £400, will keep receipts and hope to reduce this amount as I go. I remember the 2nd purse system from years ago, does anyone still use it? It's worked well for me in the past and interested in restarting, hope you all have a fab day 😊4
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Can I please join with £300 for the calendar month of September.
That’s for 1 adult & 1 hungry teenage boy, all toiletries, cleaning products and the odd take away.I’ve not done a challenge before but it’s definitely needed as my spending is out of control. I’m hoping to have spare leftover to roll into October as it’s both of our birthdays and and the excess money can be used towards our birthday meals out.I’ve bookmarked and will read August’s challenge for inspiration and guidance. xDebt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle
(Original Debt on 15/07/2016 was £33,056.76) 🙈 but Debt Free on 09/02/2025 🎉
2025 SAVINGS: Emergency Fund (£604.30/£5,000) 12.09% saved
2025 CHALLENGES: #16 Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 18 || #9 50 Envelope Challenge 22/507 -
London_1 said:
Hi @elsiepac Thanks for the compilation
CAN YOU PUT ME DOWN FOR £60.00 FOR SEPTEMBER PLEASE !st-30th.
Can't change the colour or size via my laptop unfortunately, can only do bold in one size,
JackieO xxJackie - I think you said on another thread that you have a MacBook Air so to change the size of the font you need to click on the paragraph sign at the top of the post and click on the little arrow (that's the icon to the left of the smily face); you can then change the size of the font to Heading 2. Give it a try!
This is what heading 2 looks like.
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joedenise said:
London_1 said:
Hi @elsiepac Thanks for the compilation
CAN YOU PUT ME DOWN FOR £60.00 FOR SEPTEMBER PLEASE !st-30th.
Can't change the colour or size via my laptop unfortunately, can only do bold in one size,
JackieO xxJackie - I think you said on another thread that you have a MacBook Air so to change the size of the font you need to click on the paragraph sign at the top of the post and click on the little arrow (that's the icon to the left of the smily face); you can then change the size of the font to Heading 2. Give it a try!
This is what heading 2 looks like.
I was a lot better when I had my desktop PC.
JackieO xx4 -
London_1 said:joedenise said:
London_1 said:
Hi @elsiepac Thanks for the compilation
CAN YOU PUT ME DOWN FOR £60.00 FOR SEPTEMBER PLEASE !st-30th.
Can't change the colour or size via my laptop unfortunately, can only do bold in one size,
JackieO xxJackie - I think you said on another thread that you have a MacBook Air so to change the size of the font you need to click on the paragraph sign at the top of the post and click on the little arrow (that's the icon to the left of the smily face); you can then change the size of the font to Heading 2. Give it a try!
This is what heading 2 looks like.
I was a lot better when I had my desktop PC.
JackieO xx
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