The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 9, 2024
I can’t resist buying them high-quality, special presents for their birthdays and adoption day celebrations. My husband and I always go out for expensive meals for our anniversaries as well. For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 1, 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. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have.
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Family Balance Sheet
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. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be Choose Thrift First.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. Here are a few ideas: Meal Plan. Keep your pantry stocked with your go-to meals. 8 – Rethink your gift spending and create a budget for the year.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 6, 2016
It’s easy to make the switch, and with these items not on my grocery list, I’ve made more room in my grocery budget for actual food. I have a good friend who hates leftovers and throws any away after a meal. Rather than purchasing new, check to see if you can borrow from a friend, barter, or buy second hand.
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