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Introducing the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge

Family Balance Sheet

Are you spending more on groceries every month than your budget allows? Would you like to reduce your grocery spending? Are you an impulsive grocery shopper? The grocery bill can get out of control for me if I’m not careful. This year, I need to reduce our grocery spending and I need to succeed.

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The Final Grocery Budget Challenge Post

Family Balance Sheet

Back in January I introduced the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge. I really wanted to reduce our grocery spending for my family of 4 from the average of $634 a month in 2013 to a budget of $450 a month in 2014. Through out the year, my grocery spending ranged from $425 – 500 a month.

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Free 2013 Grocery and Coupon Savings Spreadsheet

Couponing 101

Hopefully you have a general idea of how much you spent on groceries pre-couponing, but even if you don’t, tracking your spending can be extremely beneficial. I have created this awesome and SIMPLE spreadsheet to use to track your grocery spending and savings! Spending – Input the total spent on groceries.

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3 Monthly Expenses to Reduce Without Feeling a Sacrifice

Family Balance Sheet

In 2013, our average monthly grocery spending was $635. I knew I could do better, so in January 2014, I made a commitment to reduce our grocery spending, but not sacrifice the quality of food and meals that I fed my family. Our savings: $55 a month or $660 a year. Our savings: $184 a month.

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Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. I''m happy to report that I was able to reduce our grocery spending in August by about $50 and I''ll put that money in our Christmas savings. Happy 4 months til Christmas!

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Introducing the 2015 Choose Thrift First Challenge

Family Balance Sheet

In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend.

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Christmas Savings Club | June Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. Or challenge yourself to reduce your grocery spending by your shortfall. If you have not done so, complete the Christmas Gift & Spending Budget worksheet. It''s not too late to start planning.

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