Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

I really wanted to reduce our grocery spending for my family of 4 from the average of $634 a month in 2013 to a budget of $450 a month in 2014. It was a bold goal to reduce our spending by so much and I knew I would have to be very diligent with my meal planning. There is nothing worse than a family revolting in the kitchen.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 124

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week. garden salad.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Thanks to Brittany for this guest post on ways to save on a family dinner. Anyone who has gone grocery shopping for their household knows that feeding the family can get expensive. According to a 2012 Gallop Poll, the average American family spends about $150 a week on food alone! There’s still meat on that bone!

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Dinner Simple Family Menu Planning 75

Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2020

Hearty vegan meals can be just as filling as they are delicious. And, even if you’re a seasoned vegan veteran, you may be struggling to convince your friends and family to get onboard. We think these eight recipes may be your secret weapons for a satisfying, plant-based meal. Vegan Shepherd’s Pie via ElaVegan.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. My success : My January grocery budget was $450.

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Budgeting Budget January Groceries 127

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2016

Freezer cooking is wildly popular right now and it involves prepping meals to be stored in the freezer. Meals need to be easy to prepare and tasty to eat and that is where freezer cooking can swoop in to save the day. A freezer full of meals makes weekly meal planning a breeze. Check out my Favorite 8 Freezer Meal Ideas.

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Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

I cried for days and we celebrated the occasion with a family cruise a few months later. Also that year, I wanted to create an In Case of Emergency (ICE) binder for my family. I did achieve this goal and ended up calling it our Family Vital Information Binder. It was a momentous occasion that was many years in the making.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , Surprised my family with Apple Crumb Pots for dessert. garden salad.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2013

Covering everything from organizing your schedule and household records to meal planning, cleaning and budgeting, this bundle is the perfect collection to help you keep your home resolutions. This week's BundleoftheWeek.com collection includes five amazing resources to help you run your home more efficiently!

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Homemade Meals Organic Organization 127

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. March’s Assignments.

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 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.

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Budgeting Budget September October 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, No Impact Man is about a small family who spends a year trying to live “no impact” They live without generating garbage, without using electricity (for a portion of the year), and without buying anything new. Plastic is terrible for the environment and our ecosystem.

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Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

It’s many families first response when asked “what do you want to do for dinner tonight?” As a culture, it seems that everything is celebrated with a meal to a restaurant. I’m not arguing that you should never eat out; I love the stress-free, mess-free meals that restaurants provide.

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Eating Out Restaurant Food and Wine Meals 222

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. How did you do in April?

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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. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

My entertainment budget is not very big, because my “fun” happens to be reading, writing, and spending time with family. Pre-Made Meals (All The Time). I most certainly enjoy an already made meal every once in awhile. However, the spending money on meals that are already made for you is not usually worth it. Go Frugal'

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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. April’s Assignments.

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 15, 2013

Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! This week''s bundle takes you back to the basics with 5 cooking resources to help you meal plan, create your own recipes, make homemade condiments and reduce waste. Once you start using formulas for your meals you will discover just how easy it is to nourish your family for less!

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Cooking Food Waste Meals Recipes 100

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. Please share in the comments.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Shop with a List. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Sure, there is time spent upfront; about 30 minutes for me each Sunday when I plan my menu and make a grocery list. But that 30 minutes makes my grocery trip go much smoother and with a pre-planned menu, dinner hour is spent preparing the meal, not wondering, “what are we having for dinner?”. Get the family involved.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Create a Meal Plan. Our summer destination of choice is the beach.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. I’ve included pictures below of most of my grocery shopping trips for the month. We also had meals at the homes of some friends and family a couple of times this month. We were all well fed and quite happy.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Actually I live on $30 a week and I have a family of four – a dog and my kids do activities. Here is an article I Wrote in 2013 that I am going to repost on how I survive on a $30 bucks a week on my grocery bill for the whole family : Question: can you survive on $200 a month grocery shopping for the whole family?

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals. According to the U.S.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Saving Everyday

JUNE 1, 2023

Grocery shopping for one can be tricky, but this list of tips will help you save time and money while enjoying delicious, nutritious meals. My husband travels a lot for work, so grocery shopping for one person is something I have learned a thing or two about. Grocery Shopping for One Inventory what you have.

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Grocery Shopping Groceries Grocery Shopping 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

Dinner is an important meal, and it is usually the largest one of the day. As a result, preparing dinner for the family can get expensive. If you are interested in saving money while still providing quality food for your family, you should take a look at these seven money saving tips. For us it has been well worth the effort.

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Saving Money Dinner Money Bulk 188

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2011

If you take the time to plan out your weekly menu by looking at what you have on hand and what is on sale for the week at your favorite grocery store, you can bring your grocery bill down to a more manageable level for you and your family. How do you manage your menu and grocery list?

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Groceries Grocery Bills Office 157

Couponing 101

MARCH 18, 2019

After all, it’s the most expensive part of most families’ grocery bills, so why wouldn’t we save as much as possible on it? When I first started grocery shopping, I would buy meat in 1 pound packages because that is generally the amount I would need for our meals that week.

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Bulk Saving Money Money Buy 85

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals. Here’s my favorite 8 Freezer Meals.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Chances are, you already have more than enough for several meals. You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Meal planning is not for me. I make my grocery list based on that. In fact, I recommend food prepping over meal prepping. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Chances are, you already have more than enough for several meals. You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Meal planning is not for me. I make my grocery list based on that. In fact, I recommend food prepping over meal prepping. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 13, 2012

This Cook’n Recipe Organizer Software simplifies meal preparation, saves you time and money at the grocery store, and makes it easy to keep track of your favorite family recipes. To simplify meal preparation, tell Cook’n which items you have on hand and it will suggest recipes directly from the web. or higher).

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 25, 2012

This Cook’n Recipe Organizer Software simplifies meal preparation, saves you time and money at the grocery store, and makes it easy to keep track of your favorite family recipes. To simplify meal preparation, tell Cook’n which items you have on hand and it will suggest recipes directly from the web.

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Software Recipes Organic Organization 45

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

You all already know I am a power grocery shopper. A grocery shopping trip is an entire Thursday afternoon and early evening. When I go out shopping – I want an easy meal for dinner. Growing up, one of my favorite meals was grilled cheese and tomatoes. I don’t go to one store and done.

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Velveeta Sweepstakes Prizes Simple 82

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 3, 2013

Once there, recipes can be saved, shared with friends, organized into menus, and made into grocery shopping lists. We’re excited to offer this practical tool to make family meal planning quick and easy! You can choose to get 6 issues for $6 or 12 issues for $12. Head over now, and grab this great deal !

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. Skip Packaged, Frozen Meals Our society is steeped in the convenience of frozen and prepared foods, but usually those foods are A. expensive and B. not very healthy.

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Saving Money Money Groceries Grocery 189