Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. Cancel unused subscriptions.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. My absolute favorite cash-back grocery app is Ibotta, and I earn cash back on almost every grocery trip. Compare Store Brands vs. National Brands.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. I earn cash back from almost every grocery trip and often, I can stack the app rebate with a manufacturers and/or store coupon.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I discovered the term, Zero-Based Budget, when my husband and I took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University home course many years ago. For example, if your paychecks net to $3000 a month, then you plan the spending for $3000, and not a single dollar over or under. I list tons of ideas: How to Slash Your Grocery Spending .

Budget 133

Budget Budgeting Financial Goals Goals 133