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Grocery Budget Challenge – April Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

O n the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. How Did We Do in April? April Wins : By using the same strategies from March , I was able to stay within our grocery budget of $450. How did you do in April?

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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

April Update: I made 3 new purchases in April: I bought a pair of Teva flip flops from the clearance rack at DSW and two t-shirts at BJ’s Warehouse store. For one-time special occasions, ask friends if you can borrow instead of buying new. How did you do in April? Have you joined the challenge?

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Grocery Budget Challenge | March Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

O n the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. April’s Assignments. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for April. Visit the previous Grocery Budget Challenge Meetings : January Meeting.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | July & August

Family Balance Sheet

On the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. Also, take into account any special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, pot lucks, etc. Visit the previous Grocery Budget Challenge Meetings : January Meeting.

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Grocery Budget Challenge: May & June Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

O n the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. Take into account any special occasions, such as the July 4th celebration, pool parties, vacations, birthdays, anniversaries, pot lucks, etc. April Meeting.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

For one-time special occasions, ask friends if you can borrow instead of buying new. On the last Thursday of each month from January to November in 2015, I’ll hold a virtual meeting (a post) where we will discuss how we did for the month. See you on Thursday, April 30. You’ll save yourself so much money.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

Family Balance Sheet

Our grocery budget since January has been $450 , which is down from an average of $600 last year, but I wanted to see if I could get it to $400 for March. I’ll continue challenging myself in April and we’ll see if I can hit my ultimate goal of $400. I felt like March was somewhat of a success. Homemade Chocolate Pudding.

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