Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

It’s those impulsive, last-minute trips that seem to wreak havoc on spending. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale and my family’s schedule. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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MAY 29, 2015

This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I heated up cooked chicken that I had in the freezer and just added some store bought sauce. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Hotel Freezers 100

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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

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

It’s those impulsive, last minute trips that seem to wreck havoc on spending. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. This is one of my favorite slow cooker meals and it was included in my freezer cooking session last fall. Are you enjoying these “what we ate on a budget” posts? Homemade applesauce.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Homemade Kids and Family 100

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Not only do I need to get control of our grocery spending again, but I also am challenging myself with a new budget for January. Keep your pantry, freezer and refrigerator organized. ” 3.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. Keep your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry neat and tidy. . If you’re following along with the 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending , then you will remember, disorder = disaster. Freeze your leftovers. Dept of Agriculture**, a U.S.

Food Waste 165

Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

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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. Try freezer cooking.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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. Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Grocery 185

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Can you answer this question, how much do you spend on groceries each month? If you do not know the answer, then there is a good chance you are over spending. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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OCTOBER 6, 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. Chicken Orzo Soup: I used some cooked chicken and homemade chicken stock from last week’s freezer cooking session. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100

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JULY 9, 2015

They Managed their Grocery Spending. I have always stressed that groceries is one of the easiest budget categories to reduce. The interviewees also found that cutting their food spending freed up quite a bit of money to apply towards debt. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. This helped her not blow the budget on dining out.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100