April 2008 Grocery Challenge

lil_me

Declaring £241.32 for April

jak

I spent £72 for April- I would've been £68 but I saw some reduced pork in tescos and had to get it! Also pasta for 19p. I can't stop buying it...

666paw

Hi everyone

As I predicted, the OH had to get a couple of bits yesterday so I can now declare my April total as £286.92, :mad: an OVERSPEND of £111.92. :eek: :eek:

This included all groceries, cleaning products, toilettries and pet food/cleaning. Around £70.00 was OH deciding to stock up on wine as the ones he really likes were half price. My £175.00 was an guess so I must do better for May and I am going to keep it as £175.00.

Oh well onwards and upwards as they say and better luck next month.

Take care.

P.

P.S. Am I the worse overspender this month???

WelshWoofer

I'm declaring at just a smidge over budget - £101ish

Will try harder next month - see you over on the May thread!

mark55man

Budget £595 - Spent £660 on debit card + about £30 on small cash purchases

Will try again at £595 for May - and do better at recording small cash purchase, and try and stop smaller top up shops at local Mr T - still down on last month

NannyOgg

:hello:MrsM please can I declare £217.48 for April and set May at £190

Only went overbudget in April because of a couple of takeaways... will try harder this month!

Off to catch up on the May thread now...

Good luck peeps!

Mortgagefreeforme

Help, am I being stupid, I can't find the May thread!! I presume it's started by now . Answers on a postcard please!!!!!

lil_me

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=889477&page=18

cupid_s

Hmm I ended up spending £133!
I will try harder next month, and set maybe a more realistic budget. This was my first month and I am shocked by how much I spend.

juliejim

Ended up way over - spent £306.40 in April - most of the overspend was in the last couple of days though so really will not be used until May.