Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

One of our FAVORITE ways to save on food is by ordering kids’ meals! It was then the light bulb went off in my head and I remembered one of my favorite tips for saving money at Disney World : purchasing kids’ meals! Plus, most of the kid and adult meals at Disney come with a side/dessert and a drink.

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Disney World Saving Money Disney Meals 40

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2016

I love prep once, cook twice meals. Thursday: Much to my family’s dismay, it’s leftover night. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

One way to track your spending is to log all of your purchases, bills, atm withdrawals, and any outgoing on notebook paper at the end of each day. To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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JULY 9, 2014

Last summer my husband started volunteering at the Y in exchange for a free family membership and now we have all of the benefits of the gym, but not the monthly fee. And his hours at the Y fit into his and our family’s schedule well. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Cable TV & Land Line.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2014

The grocery bill can get out of control for me if I’m not careful. In fact, when I looked back on our spending in 2013, I was surprised at how much we spent on groceries–about $7600 for the year or $634 a month for my family of four. Action Step 2 : Develop your own system for meal planning and making a shopping list.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 174

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 27, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? Sunday: Leftovers.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We were bored and my family was revolting. My family went crazy over this meal. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. To save time, I was planning the same dinners over and over… and over and over.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

We are privileged in that we both have good-paying jobs and have more than enough money to cover the bills. I made some foolish choices shortly after graduating college, burning through my savings and running up credit card bills. We make regular trips to visit family, but don’t really do any other traveling.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I am working to stock up my freezer with extra meals or meal components to make my week night dinner rush easier. I still plan out our meals weekly, but I need a menu that is low maintenance, but still appealing to my family. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? We’re all looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Friday, 4/1: My family scattered on Friday night. They provide a financial bridge for families fighting cancer. The shop donated a portion of our dinner bill to this charity. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 20, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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Burritos Homemade Costco Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Freezers 100

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen: I bought an Instant Pot over the summer and I’ve been trying to figure out how it fits into my kitchen routine and my family’s palate. Friday: We have loads of leftovers, so I will disappoint my family with leftover night.

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APRIL 15, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. My family enjoyed it and it was pretty simple to make. Tuesday: We went out to dinner to celebrate a family member’s birthday. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. Paying for prepared meals is convenient and tasty, but it’s also more expensive and usually less healthy. How to Fight your Ever-Increasing Phone Bill.

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Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 22, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I serve the applesauce as a side for many meals and use it in baking. Sunday: The meatballs I made on Saturday night was enough to for two meals. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

However, those of us who grew up here and live here still, find frugal family fun activities galore. Here are a few of my favorite things to do with the family in Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. Wild Bill Hickok was marshal there for a brief time. For some adult family fun. Related posts: Frugal Family Fun.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I’m always looking for new recipes. Please share in the comments.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

How would you like to cut your grocery bill? Meal planning is by far the #1 way I save money on groceries. “MEAL PLANNING IS THE #1 WAY I SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES.” ” And there is one tool that I use that makes meal planning very easy. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? It is POSSIBLE.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This week, I made one of my favorite Cook Once, Eat Twice meals: Roasted Pork Tenderloin. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Friends And Family Sale 100

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Currently I try to maintain a $500 monthly grocery budget for my family of 4. I made some rice and steamed some vegetables to add to the meal. Fun family night. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2016

Our current monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Pork tenderloin in one of my favorite cuts of meat and my favorite Cook Once, Eat Twice meals. Thursday: I bought a huge 5lb bag of turkey meatballs at BJs last week to have on hand for quick meals. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Dinner 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 12, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 29, 2013

As much as I HATE this challenge, eating at restaurants is starting to get really expensive for my family of four and we always use some type of coupon. So now we’re ordering 3 adult meals and 1 kids meal. So now we’re ordering 3 adult meals and 1 kids meal. Split a meal. Always use a coupon.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Currently, our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Currently our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Also, my family has not been wowed by the recipes so far. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It is usually $2 for a 14 oz bag and I can get 2 meals from the bag. We are headed up there this afternoon and are meeting other teammates and their families for dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: We went to our favorite local sub shop with some extended family. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. If you have a recipe that your family is devouring, please send it my way! Saturday: My parents are taking the whole family out for dinner to celebrate a birthday. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. It was a cozy meal for a crazy day. Wednesday: This was by far my favorite meal of the week: Roasted Pork Tenderloin , brussel sprouts, and homemade applesauce. pound, but it comes with two tenderloins and for the price I paid above, I got two meals out of it.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100