Family Balance Sheet

MAY 2, 2016

Welcome to 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. I can hear your sighs of dread now, but trust me, disorganization = disaster when it comes to our grocery spending. As you see in the photo below, I have a very limited pantry. Some ideas: Store spices, herbs, cooking oils, and vinegar near your stove.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Organic 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break. By planning our expenses each month to predict cash flow, I hope to avoid impulsive purchases and reduce some spending. After our mortgage, grocery spending is our next largest expense. I spent about $870/month on groceries.

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Not only do I need to get control of our grocery spending again, but I also am challenging myself with a new budget for January. In other words, I need to follow my own advice. Meal Planning Saves Time.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. 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.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138