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January 2025 Grocery Challenge
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OMG GUYS!!! I'm sorting it right now, I'm so so sorry for the delay! Lots going on and completely missed the dates and I cannot believe it's been a few weeks. Getting. Feb up RIGHT NOW!!!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Old Style, Crafting and Techie Stuff boards.If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.GC: May 22 £tbc/£250 Vegan 27-8-1315
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Ah @elsiepac, so glad you are ok! You had us all worried about you. Hope you're ok (most importantly) and thank you as always for your support on this threadMortgage (MFD 04/2053) (Jan 25) £238,983.71. Overpayment set to £200 per month. Current: £236,171.58
2025 goals:
20 / 25 books
10 / 25lbs lost
£1000 / £1000 EF
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elsiepac said:OMG GUYS!!! I'm sorting it right now, I'm so so sorry for the delay! Lots going on and completely missed the dates and I cannot believe it's been a few weeks. Getting. Feb up RIGHT NOW!!!
MFW
Opening Mortgage Balance 16/06/2024 - £99569.04 term remaining 80 months (Feb 2031)
Current Balance £37,530
MFW 2025 #31 £25,470 / £28,000 OP
MFIT - T7 £25,470 OP
0%CC May 2027- £2,400
Grocery Challenge
Jan £387.89 / Feb £ 355.67 / Mar £418.63 / Apr £478.37 / May £426.52 / June £376.18 / July £462.54+£103.32 entertaining /
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Really appreciate the time you take, elsiepac.
AUGUST GROCERY CHALLENGE £115.93/ £250
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No rush @elsiepac you have another whole day 🤣 glad you’re ok
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elsiepac said:OMG GUYS!!! I'm sorting it right now, I'm so so sorry for the delay! Lots going on and completely missed the dates and I cannot believe it's been a few weeks. Getting. Feb up RIGHT NOW!!!Frugal Living challenge 2025
Grocery Challenge August /£180
Save £12k in 2025 Challenge - Goal £30k
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FEBRUARY GC HERE
Once again I'm sorry guys, I'm all over the place!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Old Style, Crafting and Techie Stuff boards.If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.GC: May 22 £tbc/£250 Vegan 27-8-138 -
Last week of Jan was a failure on the GC budget for the week as I had my son staying for the weekend. Spent £92.00
in total but I have ended up with freezer meals from that so its not all bad.
Totals for Jan £172 of £160 from main groceries and £9 of £40 from my bulk buy fundDeclutter 2024 :277
Save £12k: #47 £4757.58/£12000
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Hi guysMy January GC came in at £143.41, which I’m really proud of cos this includes keeping a full freezer and plenty in the cupboards.Any leftover Xmas food was integrated into the menu plans for the month, so the only waste from Xmas was a tiny piece of Brie which was a bit dry and sad.
It’s helping that we’re all healthy eating so the lack of pudding, cake and biscuits is balancing out the extra veg.
Good luck for next month GCers
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Doom_and_Gloom said:
£247.91/£248.
£10.09 left.
£4.86 in Waitr*se. £2.77 was on a 1kg box of easy peelers as the fruit bowl was rather empty; only having a couple of apples and a few bananas in it. I could have gone without, however I prioritise health over budget whenever possible; especially in winter when there are more illnesses doing the rounds.
£3 on a TGTG bag from the local coffee place for OH on his way in to work today.
£245.77/£248.
£2.03 left.I am a vegan woman. My OH is a lovely omni guy7
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