Family Balance Sheet

MAY 3, 2016

31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending. I know you’ve been waiting for this day …trust me, you’ll thank me later. The Sunday dinner leftovers from 3 weeks ago that would have made a delicious lunch–slimy. When was the last time you cleaned out your refrigerator. Good food, too.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Refrigerators Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2015

If you followed along last year’s Grocery Budget Challenge , you’ll know that my grocery spending ranged from $425 – $500 throughout the year. Selfishly, the reason for this weekly posting is because I tend to stick to a grocery budget when I know I’m going to write about it.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

I found it easier to keep a tab on my grocery spending and I’m going to continue to use cash. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for March. Patrick’s Day festivities, birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, pot lucks, etc. Action Step 2 : Continue to plan your meals and grocery list.

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. How to Save Money on Groceries. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

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. Sure, there is time spent upfront; about 30 minutes for me each Sunday when I plan my menu and make a grocery list. Menu planning saves me time.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Thanks for reading. Thanks for supporting Family Balance Sheet. Are you trying to run a more 'green' household?

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

You will be so thankful later. 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.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130