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Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning

Teresa's Deals

I have been one of those people who says they need to start meal planning and never does it. Maybe I am lazy when it comes to meal planning but I do know I need to for the sake of saving more money and stop buying things I do not actually need, you know what I mean? Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning. Fred Meyer.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

How I’m managing our family budget during the Pandemic: We pay ourselves at the beginning of each month, so when this crisis started in mid-March, we were covered for the month. Budget items we are temporarily stopping for now: EVERYTHING ELSE! I have asked everyone in my family to prepare a meal each week.

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Introducing the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge

Family Balance Sheet

Are you spending more on groceries every month than your budget allows? This year, I need to reduce our monthly grocery spending to $450 a month to stay within our overall budget I have planed for 2014. We also don’t want to make our family miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. My success : My January grocery budget was $450.

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The Final Grocery Budget Challenge Post

Family Balance Sheet

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.

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Eco-Conscious Travel Tips

Shereen Travels Cheap

Shop at farmers’ markets Support local farmers, butchers, florists and artisans by shopping at open-air markets. By purchasing fresh ingredients that you can eat right away or do a little preparation with back at your lodging, you’re saving money over a traditional sit-down meal. those savings are passed on to you.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

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. Did you plan your meals regularly?

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