Seven weeks of the challenge are over and a very good week it turned out to be. Our average spending for both food and fuel has made it under $200 per week, only by 1 cent but under none the less.
There was an article in the Sunday Herald Sun last week which quoted current Australian Bureau of Statistics cost of living figures with an average of $250 per week spent on food and $100 on transport. We are averaging only 57% of that amount.
This was definitely our most successful week so far on this challenge. Doing an inventory of the freezers and pantry has really helped me plan and reduce costs. The total spending for this week was $114.91 for fuel and food.
I expect that I won't buy much more than basic staples such as fruit, vegetables, bread and milk this week. Spending for this week should stay well below $200.
No spending from my general stockpile money and have enough funds in that at the moment. So the 'spare' $40 will be spent on school holiday fun in the coming week.
Week seven, day seven
Gift cards $500.04
Stockpile $197.50
Spent so far $1399.96
Average spend: $199.99 per week
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