Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. Here’s what it looks like for us. The sky’s the limit.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What I Spent So I went to pull together my grocery spending for the week and I realized that it’s all quick trips to Safeway. Sunday Leftover sandwiches; they’re great reheated in the toaster oven on the air-fryer setting. Wednesday Leftover chicken quesadillas. We had some raw veggies and fruit on the side.

Safeway 208

Safeway Toaster Ovens Leftovers Toasters 208

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 3, 2016

31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending. Food is forgotten about and becomes a science experiment. Good food, too. The Sunday dinner leftovers from 3 weeks ago that would have made a delicious lunch–slimy. You will need to work fast on this challenge so foods aren’t sitting on the counter too long.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Refrigerators Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2016

We all brought home leftovers and that’s what we ate for dinner. Wednesday: When I was planning this week’s menu, I knew that I would be working an unusually late night, so I planned the lasagna for Tuesday knowing that it would cover us for two dinners. Leftover lasagna, salad. Total spent this week $97.81.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. My kids are not bored and they are keeping up with their school work, in spite of their active lifestyle. Currently, I have several containers of leftover ham and bean soup in the freezer and I always have deli cheese on hand.I Life is really hectic. For me and for you.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Meals Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2016

Dinner hour is often more like 15 minutes of scarfing down food before we have to leave for some kind of practice or meeting. I admit that freezer cooking is not for the faint of heart and you need to plan your session, but I have done some work for you. It was a huge success, both with time and money. Still not convinced?

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Along with your orderly kitchen, you should also have an inventory of the food that you have on hand. Today, we’re going to plan meals using those inventories of foods you found in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. Today is Day 4 and your assignment: Pantry Challenge.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100