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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. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. I did something different this month and used cash instead of my debit card.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

Family Balance Sheet

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. I have been doing my grocery shopping at a different GIANT store and I’m finding that they always have a lot of marked-down meat. Credit Card Cash Back Redemptions in July: $196. Marked down meat!

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How do you handle tipping?

The Frugal Girl

For example, I visited Panera last week when my refrigerator was out. When my refrigerator was delivered, there were 3 delivery men. I am also very curious if service people receive 100% of the tips given via credit cards and apps. I placed my order myself at the kiosk. I got my own drink and picked up my meal myself.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. I knew it was coming because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf). Color in the blocks as you hit your goals.

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Aldi Deals Week of 11/6/11

Saving In Akron

REFRIGERATED Happy Farms Cream Cheese or Fit & Active Neufchatel (8 oz.), $0.89 GROCERY Chef's Cupboard Broth (32 oz.), $1.29 They accept cash and most debit cards. They do not accept checks or credit cards. Multi-Colored Peppers (2 pk.), $1.49 Apples (3 lb. bag), $1.49 Grapefruit (5 lb.

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Aldi Deals Week of 6/5/11

Saving In Akron

REFRIGERATED. Bake House Creations Refrigerated Sinnamon Rolls (12.4 They accept cash and most debit cards. They do not accept checks or credit cards. Appleton Farms Pork Sausage Roll (16 oz.), $2.29. Nature's Nectar Orange Juice (59 oz.), $2.39. Happy Farms Whipped Cream Cheese (8oz.), $1.59. oz.), $1.49.

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Aldi Deals Week of 9/25/11

Saving In Akron

REFRIGERATED. They accept cash and most debit cards. They do not accept checks or credit cards. Kiwi (3 pk.), $0.75. MEAT/SEAFOOD. Cattlemen's Ranch Cabernet Beef Pot Roast (3-4 lb. weigh), $3.49/lb. available Wednesday only**. Happy Farms Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (16 oz.), $3.49. Millville Instant Oatmeal (15.1