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Budgets updated to here.
I was going to attempt to lower my budget for this month but then did some calculations for bulk purchases this month and what we're realistically spending and it still comes out to roughly £338 / month. Maybe I can try for
£340 for August 1 – 31
Let me try lowering it by £10 just to start for now.
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Sticking to £190 please.
Thank you for organising ! 👍4 -
I'm going to try for £200 for August - with lots of garden produce now, I am hoping for a low total.
Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £9004.48 so far, 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 £1111.79 and most of my May purchasing made
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
My keep within our budget diary is here4 -
Thank you @JingsMyBucket. Another long month, with lots of easy salads and fruit for pudding.
Grocery Budget for August for 2 Pensioners at £5 a day, £155.
Fashion on the Ration 2026 Coupons, socks 6, 8 vests 24, cardigan 5, pyjamas 2 16, pants 10, l s vests 3 9 Total 66 + 4
Grocery Challenge 2026 £5 a day for food for 2 Total £1,825
Jan £128.45/£155 -£26.55
Feb £122.55/£140 -£17.45
Mar £154.50/£155 -50p
April £144.78/£150 -£5.22
May £151.63/£155 -£3.37
June £143.61/£150 -£6.394 -
Budgets updated to here.
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Add me in again please , just posted on the July's thread as didnt see this one
£223/ £250 GC3 -
Thank you @JingsMyBucket.
I'd like to join again for August please, and will keep my budget to £150 for one reasonably active pensioner and her large hungry dog :) I hope to eat quite a bit from the freezer to free up some space, plus take full advantage of the five excellent Community Fridges in the area.
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July went very wrong and I ended up well over budget, but I'm going to try again with my usual £350.00 for August.
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