June 2008 Grocery Challenge

betterlatethannever

Good grief..the months are flying by:eek:

I'd like to put down a total spend of £80.55 for May :T ..and hope to spend £95 (or less) for June

savingfortravel

Thanks Mumzy

SFTxx

JennyBee_2

Hi all

Firstly Savingfortravel - don't change your name You can still save for your big trip! As other people have said, this isn't a rehearsal. Although I know that we're all doing this to put ourselves in a better financial position, or to stop the build up of more debt (or just because we like a challenge) we can't always put our lives on hold for it. You've been doing amazingly well with your GC so maybe a bit of a savings diversion might be needed for a couple of months but keep that Toucan on the fridge because you'll get there. I personally can't stand having to think "What if..." so I, for one, really hope you're able to do it

Now - back to my confession time. I went into Asda after work to get chives, tissues and milk. I don't think those 3 things cost £18.64 so other stuff must have fallen into my trolley. I did however get 4 packets of fresh rosemary for 24p each (my plant isn't big enough to be attacking yet!) so I can get 4 or 5 batches of olive oil and rosemary rolls out of that. And a lot of reduced bits and bobs. I admit that 2 of those 'bits and bobs' were fresh croissants and choc chip cookies!

Off to update my signature - going to the butchers tomorrow for mince and ham but other than that I'm done with the shops for a good long while!

pixiechick99

Hi there,
Could I join in this challenge please?
Not sure how much I can manage on but will have a go at £180 for the month please. That's for myself and 2 children, 11 and 9. Moving house in June tho' so it might go wrong as not having time to cook, but we'll see!

Thanks

angelatgraceland

catnap53 wrote: »

Last day of May today, payday tomorrow. Need to tidy up the weekend's spends, but think I can make a better attempt at 250 pounds for June as it will be only 4 weeks, and have got a bit of practice.

One night away though for DD1s birthday in the last week of June, got 1p flights to Dublin, so can't complain.

Thanks

Zzzzz

Well done on your 1p flights! I did this in January. Make sure that you check the cost of luggage-we did hand luggage only and checked in online-otherwise it costs!
Warn you that Dublin is rather expensive(unless youve done it before). When you get there, stock up on drinks and snacks from the shops. Theres a 2euro shop somewhere in the sidestreets from the main shopping area. We did the open top bus tour of the city-the cheapest way to see it. Not sure if you intend driving but ooooh I thought the traffic was horrific! Loved O'Connell St if you like shopping, you will too! BY all means PM me if you want to know any more-don't want to go too far off topic!

Frugaldom

Found you all now, but you're at page 15 and I haven't had a chance to catch up yet. WOW!

Good luck everyone! Hope all you veggie growers start reaping the fruits of your labours soon. My lettuces are coming on a treat!

tylersbabe

savingfortravel wrote: »

I don't know whether to think with my head or heart about this...
What would you do?

Sorry guys about this being off topic

SFT

Hi my thoughts are to go with your heart. it can cause a few blips in our lives, but is never too far from base .


LET THOSE HEARTS RULE ( well everynow and again :rolleyes:)

Fuchsia_a

Please add me to the list at £50 for the month.

I haven't had a go at keeping track of this before properly, but firstly I have a fairly good idea of what I buy, secondly I have a big stockpile of various things in the cupboard that need using, and lastly I'm fairly sure I spend within that when I don't splurge anyway, so this month shall be an experiment to see how much I do spend and whether £40 would be achievable for July. I tend to get lazy and buy convenience foods too often for my liking and eat too many snacks, so it'll be good for both my wallet and my waistline to have an incentive not to do it!

MRSMCAWBER

Savingfortravel..

Leave those piccies where they are... it will help you keep focussed
Your dream might just take a little longer to reach..but just think how much more special it will be when you achieve it..and YOU WILL

dink1

Hi guys going to have to be really focused i was hoping not to go shopping today but just noticed that the milk offer finishes monday at asda and tescos so will go get that and some yoghurt and resist EVERYTHING ELSE! well thats the theory.......

going with ds1, ds2 and dd3 so planning on taking them to buy one sweet before the milk dash to stop the mumcanIhaves!

SFT - hugs to you so sorry to hear. but you keep going you will get there, life keeps throwing things at us some days its hard to feel you have your head above water. DH just heard he may lose his job so can imagine how you feel.

Millyscarlett - welcome I am sure you will soon find your feet, the guys on here are great at money saving so dont be worried about asking. I'm a newbie too.