Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2014

Ok, Ok, let’s talk grocery budget! 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. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. To budget, not spend on stupid things and save as much as you can. My total bill was $27.57. watch my video below: When I was growing up, my grandmother would make two-three meals a week and the rest of the week?

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

My daughter has been begging me for several months to try Blue Apron subscription meal kit service. I’m the chief grocery shopper for my family, so why would I need a subscription service–it seemed so frivolous to me. Blue Apron is a subscription meal kit service. However, these are not fast food meals!

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Delivery Service Meals Daughter Kids and Family 113

Saving Everyday

MAY 29, 2024

Whether it’s how to save money, cook affordable and delicious meals, make extra money, or save money on food, I have been there and practice what I preach. I pay half the bill, about $22 monthly, saving me $88. How long has it been since you shopped around for lower insurance rates? Cut cable or find an alternative.

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Saving Money Money Friends And Family Sale Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. The value of the meal is $18, but the cash value of the 350 gas points for my vehicle is about $5.95–a great price for a dinner that I don’t have to cook! Simple Summer Meal Planning.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation. However, it can be an easy budget category to manage, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. I’ve included pictures below of most of my grocery shopping trips for the month.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2011

I am a firm believer that every one's grocery bill can be pared down with just a little bit of organization and time involvement. Every Sunday afternoon, I grab the newspaper, my recipe binder and my clipboard and plan out our week of meals. How do you manage your menu and grocery list?

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Groceries Grocery Bills Office 157

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , I LOVE the reprieve from high gas/electric bills.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly. 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.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Groceries are the one area in our household budget that I feel like I have the most control over. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Eleven Strategies for Easier Meal Planning: 1.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We also don’t want to come home to a credit card bill. Create A Budget. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Create a Meal Plan. Map out your trip before you leave so you can budget for any highway tolls.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. Skip Packaged, Frozen Meals Our society is steeped in the convenience of frozen and prepared foods, but usually those foods are A. expensive and B. not very healthy.

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Saving Money Money Groceries Grocery 189

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Meal planning is not for me.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Meal planning is not for me.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You shop to feel better. You shop to release stress, to be someone else, to escape. But, you can’t escape your life and the bills will follow you. Send your spouse to do the grocery shopping. When you do need something, shop with a friend that won’t let you go overboard. You have no budget.

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Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

It was getting to the point that as soon as I got paid, covered my monthly bills and made the required debt repayments my bank account was back to zero again. It really was no way to live; constantly worrying about a surprise bill dropping through the door and how I could handle even the slightest financial emergency.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100