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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Today is the final meeting of the 2019 Christmas Savings Club! . On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I held a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly savings goal was $100. It became a habit.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

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. The challenge did hold me accountable to my budget, because I didn’t want to report back here that I failed–LOL.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

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. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for March.

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AUGUST 20, 2022

Meal planning is the #1 way I save money on groceries. “MEAL PLANNING IS THE #1 WAY I SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES.” I’ve tried countless other options, but I always go back to basics, and this one simple tool has helped me save hundreds over the years. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Tools Groceries Grocery Saving Money 130

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AUGUST 30, 2014

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. My budget is $450. Grocery Budget Challenge'

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! 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. How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Financial Goals 100

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

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2019 September Club August 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

2019 100

2019 October Club Christmas 100

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JULY 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

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2019 Club July Christmas 113

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MAY 22, 2014

Vacations do NOT have to be elaborate or expensive and I’ve got some ideas to help us enjoy a summer break without breaking the budget. Then you must read, 8 Tips to Save Money While ON Vacation. on a Budget. There are over 60 cities listed with lots of fun & budget-friendly ideas to enjoy your city.

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Vacation Budgeting Budget Memorial Day 113

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s a peek at what we ate this week on our budget. I’ve had to bump up the budget over the years as my kids have grown and started to eat as much as adults. Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars by reducing your food waste?!?! The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.14.18 summer corn.

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Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

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JANUARY 15, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. 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? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , but I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

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JUNE 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

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2019 June Club Christmas 100

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APRIL 22, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. It cost $19 for the 4 of us.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Freezers 100

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MARCH 25, 2019

On January 25, 2019, I started the Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. I thought that was an interesting way to save, so I started collecting $1 with C, J, K, L.

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March Club Christmas Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. 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? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! Use my referral code to join.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

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MAY 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

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2019 Club Christmas May 100

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JULY 16, 2015

The 5 Easiest Budget Categories to Reduce. They are by far the easiest & quickest category to reduce in a household budget. And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. You will not only save yourself money, but also time. Here’s 7 Tips to Conserve Water and Save Money.

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APRIL 15, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

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MARCH 25, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. Sweet potatoes were on sale for.79/lb

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Dinner 100

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APRIL 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

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2019 April Club Christmas 100

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MARCH 5, 2016

Have you ever blown your budget in four days? I did too and on top of that we officially blew through our restaurant budget. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. The finals started at 5:30 pm.

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Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.18.15 63/lb, I couldn’t pass up the price.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Wednesday: I used the last of the leftover turkey and stock that I saved from Thanksgiving and made Turkey Orzo Soup. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: I saved the ham bone from Saturday night and made Ham & Bean Soup. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Dinner 100

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MARCH 18, 2016

Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 03.18.16 A note about side dishes. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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JANUARY 3, 2013

Yesterday, I announced my new year long series, Christmas Savings Club. To kick off the series and get everyone started on the first step, I created a Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet that I am offering FREE to readers. Next, fill in a budget for 2013. I'm offering the excel spreadsheet FREE to my readers.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

But if those gifts were paid with a credit card that doesn’t get paid off as soon as the bill arrives, any savings from store sales, coupons, and/or rebates might be negated from the interest accrued. any savings from sales and coupons washed away from the interest accrued from unpaid credit card balance(s). Add up the total.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

How I Saved this Week: I picked up my free turkey that I earned at Giant. Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. I used those chopped peppers in Monday nights dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100