Family Balance Sheet

MAY 3, 2016

31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending. If I don’t keep up with mine, it turns into a nightmare quickly. You will need to work fast on this challenge so foods aren’t sitting on the counter too long. If you don’t think you’ll use the raw meat in time before it spoils, place in the freezer.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Refrigerators Groceries 100

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MAY 8, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Meal planning is really the cornerstone of smart grocery spending. When you walk in the grocery store with a plan, you will avoid duplicate and impulsive purchases, but walk away with enough food to get you through until your next planned trip. Meal planning saves you money.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Meals Groceries Grocery 100

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MAY 14, 2016

I don’t normally frozen waffles, but the national brand was on sale and the Giant brand was free, and I had two happy kids who love frozen waffles. Also bookmark the 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending category page so you can check in daily. Total spent this week $97.81.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

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MAY 22, 2016

Day 22 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Plan this week’s meals and shopping trip. Meal planning is really the cornerstone of smart grocery spending. You will avoid the “what’s for dinner” chaos that happens at 5 pm when you don’t have a plan.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Meals Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2016

I don’t agonize over dinner ideas, I just open up my freezer to see what’s available. It also prevents me from making impulsive trips to the grocery store or calling for take out. It also prevents me from making impulsive trips to the grocery store or calling for take out.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2013

It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Groceries can get out of control fast, but all it takes for you to get your grocery spending in line with your budget is PLANNING.

Grocery Spending 113

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What I Spent So I went to pull together my grocery spending for the week and I realized that it’s all quick trips to Safeway. I didn’t realize until this rewatch with Zoe, that that’s a direct quote from Pride and Prejudice. I spent $63 at Safeway, spread out between an embarrassing number of trips.

Safeway 207

Safeway Toaster Ovens Leftovers Toasters 207

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Which is a little high, but I don’t care. I can only be pressed about so many things at one time, and right now, my grocery spending is not it. What I Spent This week, I spent: $32 on a Hungry Harvest box $40 on a Dinnerly box (Dinnerly is like Blue Apron, but cheaper) $77 at Aldi So, $149 for me this week.

Press 204

Press Leftovers Dinner Fry's 204

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

But one thing we didn’t want to do was feel like we were living a life of “lack” or sacrifice. In 2013, our average monthly grocery spending was $635. Since January, our average grocery spending has been $450 a month just by being more disciplined and diligent with my planning.

Grocery Spending 242

Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

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. It was a bold goal to reduce our spending by so much and I knew I would have to be very diligent with my meal planning.

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 124

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2014

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.

Budgeting 174

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 174

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MAY 18, 2016

Day 18 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Coupons! Coupons are an easy way to reduce your grocery bill. The good news is that coupons are very easy to find and you don’t need to spend loads of time clipping them to slash your grocery spending. 9 Places to Find Grocery Coupons.

Groceries 150

Groceries Grocery Grocery Coupons Finds 150

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In order to succeed with your money, you must spend time on your money–and that means writing a plan for your spending. Review your spending daily to understand where your dollars are going. Review your spending daily to understand where your dollars are going. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting.

February 130

February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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MAY 1, 2016

Do you feel like your grocery spending is out of control? I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. Every day this month, I will post one simple challenge to help you get control of your grocery spending.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 20, 2023

In 2021, I wanted to increase our savings but didn’t attach any number to it, so we floundered that year away. That money didn’t go away once we paid off the debts, it just went toward other things. By planning our expenses each month to predict cash flow, I hope to avoid impulsive purchases and reduce some spending.

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

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APRIL 1, 2021

And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. It is NOT a spending account. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2015

And since the grocery budget is the easiest category to reduce, I am diligent every weekend to plan our meals for the upcoming week. I don’t even bother Googling to search for recipes anymore.) If we like the recipe, I re-pin it to one of my main boards, but if we don’t like the recipe, I delete the pin.

Meals 100

Meals Used Dinner Recipes 100

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Today’s assignment: Reduce Your Spending in at least 3 Budget Categories. I want to be clear, I don’t want to live a life of lack. When reviewing your spending from the previous challenge, realize there are two types of spending categories: Fixed and Variable. Groceries. Do you pay for water ?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

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AUGUST 28, 2013

My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available. 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. Today is the eighth meeting, but you can join us at any time. Thanks for reading.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. She will try new foods and when she tells me she doesn’t like something, I believe her, because it doesn’t happen often. Our budget is currently $500 for my family of four.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How did you do in February?

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 20, 2012

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! Do you track your grocery spending and savings?

Groceries 111

Groceries Grocery 2013 Calculators 111

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 29, 2015

It’s been a busy couple of weeks and I wasn’t able to pull this together the last two Fridays, but I’m getting back on track. This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. We packed our lunch, and ate dinner with the troop at the hotel.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Hotel Freezers 100

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JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. Meal planning really is that effective.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in September & October.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget September October 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in July & August?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2013

My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available. Or challenge yourself to reduce your grocery spending by your shortfall. If you have not done so, complete the Christmas Gift & Spending Budget worksheet. Today is the sixth meeting, but you can join us at any time.

June 100

June Club Christmas Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Are you spending more at the grocery store lately? Rising prices are affecting everyone’s bank account, and groceries are leading the way. Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 29, 2011

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! Do you track your grocery spending and savings?

Groceries 95

Groceries Grocery 2012 Calculators 95

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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JANUARY 5, 2015

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. Plastic isn’t pretty, but it will work until we find something. I can’t wait to see how much we will save in 2015. Thrifting'

Thrifting 100

Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

You might even find yourself wondering, “well, they don’t know my circumstances”, or “they can’t have it that bad,” or “their life must be so much easier than mine.” These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

In order to succeed with your money, you must spend time on your money–and that means writing a plan for your spending. Review our spending daily to understand where your dollars are going. Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

This also helps keep my grocery spending down, as I am using up ingredients that I already have instead of going to buy new ones. There’s no reason that you shouldn’t be doing this year round. It may seem hard to believe with the weather recently, but spring is on it’s way. Clean Your Appliances.

Cleaning 221

Cleaning Appliances Donation Organic 221

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. In the beginning of FBS, I had an infant and a toddler and my monthly budget was $400. You’ll be thankful later.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Even though we try to use cloth grocery bags, we still end up with some plastic. There is an initial investment.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185