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August 2025 Grocery Challenge
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Just creeping in to say I've completely lost control of the food bill this month - some of it is because I've been doing nice summer things - lunches in pub gardens or evening exhibitions (also Battersea Park festival) and some was sheer laziness and not making my own lunch.
Then since I'd gone over anyway I gave up and decided to spend £25 on freezer purchases. £82.69 over in all and I still need coffee and bread.Fashion on the Ration 2025 - 1.5 coupons remaining
August Grocery Challenge £132 of £250 spent
Declutter 7 things (net) in 2025. Done, now trying to keep it even (1 under at present).5 -
August was not a typical month for grocery shopping as we were away for 10 days. We were self catering so some money was spent from grocery budget and some from holiday. We were catering for 4 adults and 2 children so it was not comparable to our usual shopping.
There is a healthy looking underspend but it wouldn't do well if it was subject to in depth analysis.£40 underspend7 -
September’s GC isn’t up, is it? (I’m wondering if I’ve missed it.). Has anyone heard from @elsiepac? Is she OK?
- 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 - 41.5 spent, 24.5 left
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
24 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet4 -
She looked on 26th (last active) after someone tagged her then, but did not put it up - you could send a message to one of the other old style ambassadors @PipneyJane. To be honest, elsiepac has not been active other than putting up the new thread each month, for the whole year and beyond. Maybe @MSE_James or @MSE_JC could help. I know we are all volunteers but not accepting help and not doing it on a thread like this is a bit of an issue, in all honestySave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £9586.01 out of £6000 after August (158.45%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2226.88/£3000 or 74.23% 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
My new diary is here4 -
@Suffolk_lass @PipneyJane I was thinking of putting up a temporary September thread. What do you think?4
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Please do @JingsMyBucketJingsMyBucket said:@Suffolk_lass @PipneyJane I was thinking of putting up a temporary September thread. What do you think?
Thank you.
"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 - 41.5 spent, 24.5 left
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
24 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet4 -
I think that is a good idea, if it still isn't there @JingsMyBucketSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £9586.01 out of £6000 after August (158.45%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2226.88/£3000 or 74.23% 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
My new diary is here5 -
People keep talking about taking an inventory of their freezers. How many freezers do people have?4
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In my case, only the one @weenancyinAmerica. I have an American style fridge-freezer. It’s packed.weenancyinAmerica said:People keep talking about taking an inventory of their freezers. How many freezers do people have?
- 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 - 41.5 spent, 24.5 left
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
24 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet4 -
Okay folks, I've put up a September 2025 Grocery Challenge thread.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6626674/september-2025-grocery-challenge
It's not pinned yet so I highly suggest you bookmark so you can keep track of it. I'll try asking a mod to pin it for us.
@PipneyJane @Suffolk_lass
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