article thumbnail

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. How did we do in February?

Budgeting 124
article thumbnail

How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What We Ate This Week

Family Balance Sheet

If you followed along last year’s Grocery Budget Challenge , you’ll know that my grocery spending ranged from $425 – $500 throughout the year. Selfishly, the reason for this weekly posting is because I tend to stick to a grocery budget when I know I’m going to write about it.

Leftovers 100
article thumbnail

Breakfast Ideas and Menu Planning Tips

Family Balance Sheet

If your grocery spending has spiraled out of control, yet you often feel like you have “nothing” to eat", then head over to Money Crashers for 10 Family Meal Planning Tips and Ideas on a Budget. Thanks for reading. Also, offer your tips for grab and go breakfast ideas. "If Are you familiar with Money Crashers ?

article thumbnail

Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available. I''m happy to report that I was able to reduce our grocery spending in August by about $50 and I''ll put that money in our Christmas savings. If you have not done so, complete the Christmas Gift & Spending Budget worksheet.

August 100
article thumbnail

How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

Family Balance Sheet

Each month when they do their budget, they update their chart. If your big dream requires money, start saving, begin to budget, and direct your money in a way that you will be ready for opportunity when it comes up. Related Reading: Check out Deacon’s free Starter Budget Form. Then create a plan to get there.

article thumbnail

25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

You will be so thankful later. Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. ” If it’s NOT a true need, ax it (for now) and trust me, YOU WILL SURVIVE! 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality.