October 2018 - The Economiss

Over $1000 given to charity through the $40 Grocery Challenge

Photograph of Australian money with the text own your beliefs - how the $40 grocery challenge have allowed over $1000 in charitable giving on the average Australian wage - the Economiss

You want to give more but you don’t think it’s possible, let me prove to you that you can. This year I’ve already given over $1090 to charity this year and some small hacks in your grocery budget can mean you too can eat organic, free range meat, eggs and milk, shop for $40 a week and give more to charity. Today I will share with you the story behind the $40 grocery challenge and show you how!

Third quarter 2018 expenditure breakdown

There are now 6 pay fortnights until the end of 2018, I was saving $818 a fortnight, I’ve taken another look and tightened my budget further to increase this to $1000 a fortnight after I was hit by a large tax bill in September with more to come in November. I will not be making deposit by Christmas but I will work as hard to get as close as possible. Read on for my third quarterly expenditure report for 2018…