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April 2026 Grocery Challenge

JingsMyBucket · 2026-03-26 19:39:09

Welcome to the 4th Grocery Challenge of 2026! As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things gently one step at a time. Remember that this is not a competition....it's…

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carboot_karaoke Posts: 654 Forumite

21 April at 7:34PM

Afternoon all another £25.35 spend at Tesco to declare. Mostly fruit, veg, bread, milk and snacks for the kids.
Planning my final "Big Shop" for the month on Fri/Sat. Currently on track for a decent underspend.
Grocery Budget £245.47 / £400
Bulk Fund £49.06 / £50
Grocery Challenge £ 269.18 / £450

Current Balance £13,450
MFW 2026 #31 £9,550 / £17,000 OP
MFIT - T7

Emergency Fund £4,400 / £5,000

0%CC May 2027- £5,000

0% Loan £600.00 - paid ✅️

Money made £130 / £365

Declutter 33 /52

Grocery Challenge 2025 £4885.78
Grocery Challenge 2026 Jan £328.20, Feb £297.01 Mar £352.91

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