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May 2024 Grocery Challenge

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  • goldfinches
    goldfinches Posts: 2,533 Forumite
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    I made some choc chip energy bars today from: 150g oats, 1tbsp coconut oil, 2 ripe bananas, 1 egg, 40g dark choc chips and a pinch of salt however they are disappointingly bland so I think I will attempt to drizzle some chocolate on top as I have about 50g left. The main part just tastes like porridge cooked with water though… does anyone know how to add more flavour to oat bars? I plan on buying peanut butter next month so that should help.
    I can vouch for these three recipes Best 3-Ingredient Oatmeal Cookie Recipe - Easy Oatmeal Cookies with Few Ingredients (food52.com)Peanut butter, oat and chocolate chip cookies - Hamlyn's Of Scotland (hamlynsoats.co.uk)Healthy Oat Cookies Recipe | olivemagazine and think that between them they might give you some ideas to try.

    I managed another NSD today despite severe temptation on the way home from walking group due to tiredness, museums are hard on the feet! Only two days to go to Friday, thankfully.

    "She could squeeze a nickel until the buffalo pooped."

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  • I've come in at £170 this month - over budget but I wasn't surprised - I had a bit of time where I was unable to cook and dh bought stuff we didn't need. Next month should be an awful lot better! 😁
    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'

  • goldfinches
    goldfinches Posts: 2,533 Forumite
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    Round of applause for @wishus, jolly well done and thankyou for the AI tips, I might give that a go at the weekend when I've got some time to play around.

    I'm claiming another NSD for today and think I can get through tomorrow without being tempted to go shopping for anything edible.
    I've been surprised yesterday and today by how difficult it's been to stay out of the supermarkets and just go home without buying something to add to my next meal. I think I've let myself develop a habit of just popping in to see if there's something I fancy rather than delving into the freezer or the cupboard at home, so now the penny has dropped I hope I'll be able to get a firmer stranglehold on my budget.
    I'm going to vary my regular walking route as well so that I don't pass near the doors of temptation and make lists before I step outside my front door.

    I think it'd be better to wait to declare until tomorrow night, just in case, so watch this space!

    "She could squeeze a nickel until the buffalo pooped."

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  • Hope everyone is doing well. I am up to £360.05/385 so far. Happy with this as it has included all “party food” for son’s birthday which is usually out of birthday budget. Need a couple of bits from the shop today for tonight and over weekend so will declare tomorrow. 
  • Declaring on £365.20/385. See you all in June  :)
  • goldfinches
    goldfinches Posts: 2,533 Forumite
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    Having managed to resist the siren call of the supermarket I'm declaring on £151.95/£150 for GC, £21.80/£25 for the Baking Budget and having spent nothing from the Bulk Buy budget which remains at £100.
    See you all over in June.

    "She could squeeze a nickel until the buffalo pooped."

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  • JingsMyBucket
    JingsMyBucket Posts: 991 Forumite
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    Morning folks. I’m declaring at £476.28 / £400.00 so definitely over my budget for the month. The good weather on weekends had us buying extra items to eat outside feeling all summery. 🙂 There were also times I was stressed so definitely just picked up easy food instead of cooking from the freezer or pantry. We also filled the freezer with meat after running it down the past couple months. I’ll try to keep my eye on the ball better in June. 
  • Finstickle
    Finstickle Posts: 270 Forumite
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    Hi all,

    Finished up May under Budget!!!!
    This included all festival shopping, but not spend while we were there.  We mostly had cash for that and anything else came out of entertainment budget.

    £413.35/£450

    June Grocery Challenge         £0/£250
    2024 Grocery Challenges      Jan - £390/£350  Feb - £431/£500  Mar £499/£500  Apr £729/£700 
                                                   May £413/£450

    2021 £pd Average                  £16.41
    2021 Declutter                        369/365 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏅🏅🏅
  • Daywon
    Daywon Posts: 60 Forumite
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    Hi all,  setting my grocery budget at £100 for June. Went over in May but trying to get more disciplined this month.  
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