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JANUARY 20, 2023

Did you make 2023 financial goals ? We decided on one big audacious financial goal for the year, and it’s a doozy! The last time we wrote numbers-driven financial goals was 2019. But after that, our goals were not as specific. After our mortgage, grocery spending is our next largest expense.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.20.17 garden salad.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

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JANUARY 8, 2014

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 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. Develop a system for your menu and shopping list.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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APRIL 1, 2021

Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. 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. Weekly Meals on a Budget. Budget Financial Freedom'

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. How much can you save just by cutting out non-essential spending? ” Trust me, YOU WILL SURVIVE! 19 – Shop thrifty for you clothing needs.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100