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February 2024 Grocery Challenge
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I am loving the look of that recipe @Suffolk_lass. All ingredients that I have in too. I will give those a go
GC 2022 = £3154.96 , 2023 = £3334. 841
2024 = £.3221.81 , 2025 = £3974.24 . 2026 £ 2493.92/£3500, October £26.74/£200
Decluttering campaign. 2026. 42/74 storage places, book cases, drawers cupboards and sheds. Also tidying / clearing front and back gardens , giving bathroom and kitchen a bit of a spruce up. Me🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅⭐⭐⭐ ⭐DH🏅🏅🏅
Make £600 in 2026 = £876. 79
NSD in M = 18, J = 15, J = 15 S10 aug
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I lost the plot for this months challenge, so I'm not sure how much I ended up spending, but as the only cook when I'm ill I need quick easy meals to do, note to self, need to make own ready meals to have in the freezer.£71.93/ £180.003
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I've also lost the plot again this week.
Will start again tomorrow.
I've lost track of the spending unfortunately.Decluttering campaign 2023
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Decluttering campaign 2025
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Decluttering campaign 2026
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Went completely off of the rails in February due to being away training. I ate out/takeaway every night apart from a couple of nights spent with a friend and family in the area and I had to buy lunches too. Completely lost track of the spend but did keep all the receipts in the hope that I can claim some expenses back.
I'm going to troll back through my spends from the 1st to see what the damage is so far. Hopefully, not too bad as I stayed with my parents in Cornwall last weekend. I also managed to bag a £1.50 veg box from L'dl, so have been getting creative in the kitchen
. I'll go for £130 + £50 bulk for March to try and reign the spending in. I'm hoping I won't spend that much but it should give me a bit of a benchmark. #4 DFBXMAS24 - £2,322.85/£5,000
NSD Challenge - Jan 15/12, Feb 3/12, Mar 10/10 Apr 10/12, May 5/12.
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Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration & inspiration ~ Evan Esar3 -
Totted up my food, toiletries and household consumables and the spend from 1-7th is £32.21 so far.
£32.21/£130#4 DFBXMAS24 - £2,322.85/£5,000
NSD Challenge - Jan 15/12, Feb 3/12, Mar 10/10 Apr 10/12, May 5/12.
SPC #44
Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration & inspiration ~ Evan Esar2 -
@blubella we have all moved over to the March thread now. We will meet you there.😊
GC 2022 = £3154.96 , 2023 = £3334. 841
2024 = £.3221.81 , 2025 = £3974.24 . 2026 £ 2493.92/£3500, October £26.74/£200
Decluttering campaign. 2026. 42/74 storage places, book cases, drawers cupboards and sheds. Also tidying / clearing front and back gardens , giving bathroom and kitchen a bit of a spruce up. Me🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅⭐⭐⭐ ⭐DH🏅🏅🏅
Make £600 in 2026 = £876. 79
NSD in M = 18, J = 15, J = 15 S10 aug
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blubella said:
Totted up my food, toiletries and household consumables and the spend from 1-7th is £32.21 so far.
£32.21/£130
Here is a link to itSoontobeoap said:@blubella we have all moved over to the March thread now. We will meet you there.😊Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £10,373.14 in 8 months, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £1,959.37 to the end of August. This is too high if there is to be anything lovely for Xmas.
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 in 2026 discussion thread
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I don't think I've posted my total for Feb. I spent about £136 ish out of £150.GC 2026 £1,339.25/1200.00
(20.49/8 = 2.52 <2/8> coffee) Sep £80.86/100 BB £29.85/20 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning, from 13th to 12th of each month).
One person vegan household, with occasional visitors
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