Family Balance Sheet

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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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

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. September’s Assignments.

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The Frugal Pig

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Can you do keto on a budget? Get help with some great keto finds from the dollar store. The post Keto Groceries From the Dollar Store? first appeared on Frugal Pig.

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Dollar Store Groceries Grocery Storing 32

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 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 wins in March: I stayed within our budget of $450.

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. This week at the grocery store, I found a whole chicken marked down to a nice price.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 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. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for May.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2014

Ok, Ok, let’s talk grocery budget! 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.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are living with a tight budget. You might need to be a bit more creative than just booking into a 5-star resort or buying expensive tickets to the latest show but it is possible to find budget activities.

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Budgeting Budget Entertainment Outdoors 189

Family Balance Sheet

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. I bought a store-made take & bake pizza for $5 and it was enough pizza for us each to have 2 slices. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.14.18

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Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

At Build A Menu, they have recipes I can choose from, pick the store I want to shop at and tell me what I need to buy, how easy is that? Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning. Step 1: It allows you to choose your grocery store. Any Grocery Store. Click To Tweet. Fred Meyer. Ready to buy? Go here to check out the sale!

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Meals Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. What suggestions do you have for parents to give music experiences to their children without breaking the budget? How can you expose your pre-school and grade school age children to musical instruments without spending an arm and a leg? Go Frugal'

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Family Balance Sheet

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. Sunday: Day 2 of a weekend long swim meet, so I took advantage of a sale at Giant, buy a store made Stromboli and get a store made pizza FREE. I also served apple and orange slices.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Before you start shopping around for ideas, it is a good idea to set a realistic budget. If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. Savvy decorators can give a living room or bedroom a makeover with a budget as small as $500. 4) Use everyday items for unique accessories.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Coupons Do Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

You can do it on a budget and here is a printable guide for this week – store price comparison : Click Here to Print a Chart of This Week’s Store Price Comparison. STORE BRAND: Publix: Publix Young Turkey, 10 to 24 lb, per lb – $0.59. Want to start stocking up for Turkey Day? BEST PRICES ON TURKEY.

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Winn-Dixie Budgeting Budget Thanksgiving 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. Dining Out.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09/01/2017 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

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JULY 7, 2019

When shopping for clothes, especially for my kids, I’m all about budget shopping. They stay in their clothes for a limited time due to how fast they grow, so luckily, budget friendly sites are popping up all over the place for children and adults. Do you know of any other budget friendly online stores?

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Budgeting Budget Clothes Clothing 51

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. So even if you’re on a tight budget, you can still manage to go organic if you follow just a few of these tips. Health foods stores sell many items in bulk containers, such as nuts, grains, beans, and lentils.

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Organic Organization Budgeting Budget 270

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

Have you ever blown your budget in four days? I never got to the grocery store until 8pm on Tuesday night. 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? The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 03.04.16

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Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Regardless of your income or gift giving needs, it is important to create a holiday budget from year to year. Creating a holiday budget can help you control your spending and make sure you get all of the items you need while staying out of debt or overspending. 5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget. Define your needs.

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Budgeting Budget Holiday Debt 112

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 2, 2016

Times can be tough and we need a way to budget our cash whenever possible. A good way to budget your bill on this one is to buy rice in bulk from Amazon at only $18 for a 15-pound bag. You can even find a can at your local dollar store, but I usually stray away from this as I don’t usually trust their quality. Cost : $1.79

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Budgeting Budget Recipes Bulk 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

I roasted the turkey as soon as I got home from the store. I’ll store in the freezer until I need it. This Week’s Dinners: Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I couldn’t pass it up, since I paid.79/lb of unbleached flour.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Costco 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. Monday: I was home with a sick child, so I had time to roast a chicken that I found marked down at the grocery store. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 03.18.16 A note about side dishes.

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Budgeting Budget Daughter Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. I stored in the refrigerator and we just heated them up in the morning. What We Ate This Week grocery budget roasted potatoes' a package, so I bought 3 packs and then browned all three packs.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2015

How I made the frittata budget-friendly: I bought a ham before Easter when the price dropped to $1.49 I baked it and and chopped it up and stored in 1-2 cup portions in freezer. 50 a piece, so I brought several home, cleaned and chopped them up and stored in a freezer bag.

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Budgeting Budget Meals Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I chopped up what’s left (a lot) and stored in the freezer in 1 and 2 cup portions. Sunday: Easter dinner at my parents’ house. I was in charge of bringing a cheese and cracker tray.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 12, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I made a triple batch to store the extras in the freezer. I tend to get a little lazy in the summer time. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Grilled chicken over spinach salad.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. Buy Store Brands. Most of the time, the store brand is a $.20

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 19, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. The store is very close to our office, so picking up was convenient. Our dinners this week: Saturday: We had store bought, pub steak burgers, spinach salad, corn on the cob and watermelon. It was AWESOME.

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Budgeting Budget Delivery Service Dinner 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 27, 2012

Because a wedding is meant to be a one-time event, many people fall into the trap of only shopping at stores with wedding themes. to help keep your budget manageable. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund. Guest Post at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff. Take Small Steps Towards Great Financial Health.

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Wedding Budgeting Budget Money 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2012

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. The first thing that you have to do is look at thrift stores in a new light. If you are looking for ways to cut costs in your household, you should take the time to check out some of the thrift stores in your area.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Furniture Storing 201

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. In this case the pantry was bare since I didn’t have a chance to get to the grocery store over the weekend. It was a tasty dinner and VERY budget-friendly. I ordered pizza. Tuesday: Turkey Tacos.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!) For a list of budget categories, read: How to Start a Budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. You can use store bought fajita packs or make homemade fajita seasoning. these 15 tips to save money when eating out.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 8, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I made double batch of sauce the last time I made enchiladas and stored in the freezer. Tip #3: I bought peppers that were marked down and I chopped them and stored in the freezer in 1 cup portions.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2015

Here are 20 ideas that are family friendly, fun, and easy on the budget. We love to watch a movie on the big screen, but at $7 a ticket, the whole experience can really blow the budget. Check out the summer activities at these stores: Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics. Summer is here. Out & About. Head to the Rail Trails.

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Activism Budgeting Budget Amusement Park 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. My oldest daughter likes to take tortellini to school for lunch, so I heat up frozen tortellini in the morning and store it in her thermos. They made spaghetti, garden salad, and fruit salad.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100