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March 2008 Grocery Challenge

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  • mrssnowy_2
    mrssnowy_2 Posts: 403 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee!
    mhe wrote: »
    I open a Word document then come on to MSE. When I see a post I highlight it - left mouse button dragged over the text I want - then right click and copy - then onto the word doc - right click and press paste and there it is. I probably havent explained it well but hope you get the jist.

    HTH

    MHE

    Thanks for that I wondered to,seem to have a random heap of saved bits in odd places!Nice to be more organised,,tho' don't really need too much baking due to expanding waistline and DH doesn't eat cake/pudding(unless anzac biccies or a steamed sponge)

    J
    You can't stay young for ever,but you can be immature for the rest of your life.
  • mumofjusttwo
    mumofjusttwo Posts: 2,610 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    mrs snowy. I have a folder on my desktop for all the wonderful recipes.
    January Grocery 11/374
  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    it si very quite in here today :) I have gone nearly 16 hours without a cig and im not craving any lol. :)
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • izoomzoom
    izoomzoom Posts: 1,564 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    mumzyof2 wrote: »
    it si very quite in here today :) I have gone nearly 16 hours without a cig and im not craving any lol. :)

    Wow that is fantastic :T :T :T :T :T
  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    Thanks I have never gone this far before :) Im only doing it coz i want my hair done b4 my hols (£50) and i cant afford to smoke and have my hair done :)
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • savingfortravel
    savingfortravel Posts: 914 Forumite
    Well done Mumzyof2!!!!!!!!!

    Having your hair done will feel twice as good!!!!!!!

    SFT
    :cool: Frugal Living 2010 member MFW by 2014 Was 88,000 now £46,877.90 Grocery Budget for Dec-April=£173.72/£244 (Groc Budget 2010 from Ebay/Voucher savings/Quidco -If we can do it will save our £980 GC budget) Now living the dream -in our tiny country cottage-all thanks to MS forums. x 39 2 go
    Stockpile Savings: £89.72 Voucher savings £8
  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    savingfortravel wrote: »
    Well done Mumzyof2!!!!!!!!!

    Having your hair done will feel twice as good!!!!!!!

    SFT

    Thankyou very much
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Hi Mumzyof2,
    I did really well in Jaunary and gave up for a month then stupidly started "secret" smoking again - daft I know, no-one else knows that I've started again!
    So, as I have none left I'll start giving up again today with you.
    I am going on holiday in June and want to save a bit more cash towards the spending money and also be a bit fitter to go diving and snorkelling whilst I'm there - no wheezing into the face mask thingy! Also vanity is a marvellous thing - I'm 36 now and don't want to look 36 let alone 46 so giving up the fags can only help?!

    I've not smoked since yesterday so today is Day 1!

    Good luck.....
    R x
  • Bargain_Rzl
    Bargain_Rzl Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    Errrr, I've never joined in with the GC before but could really do with doing so this coming month - is there an April thread yet?
    :)Operation Get in Shape :)
    MURPHY'S NO MORE PIES CLUB MEMBER #124
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    28th I think it usually gets posted BR.

    :o we had a takeaway last night, got back very late and ordered on the way home. DP paid but going to add it to my spending so it gives me a 'realistic' view of what we spent on food this month. Still won't tip me over budget however ;) really hopeful as only need to last until Sunday and I've cracked a 5 week month on much less than we've spent in a month in about 7 years :rotfl:
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
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