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MARCH 2, 2011

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. 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. Menu planning saves me time. Develop a system.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Utilize the Freezer.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

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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? These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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OCTOBER 13, 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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budget Budgeting Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

O n the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. February’s homework was to clean out and organize the refrigerator, freezer, and kitchen pantry. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budget Budgeting February Grocery 124

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MAY 24, 2016

Day 24 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Save on Organic. I work weekly to adhere to our grocery budget, so I am always looking for ways to save money on organic food. It is possible to buy organic foods even on a strict grocery budget and here are my best tips. We fall somewhere in between.

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Organic Organization Food Saving 113

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

Back in the summer, our grocery spending hit $500 and I decided to shift our budget to $500 to accommodate our changing eating habits. November is a great month for grocery sales and stocking up. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for November. Action Step 2 : Continue to plan your meals and grocery list.

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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.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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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.

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

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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. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. Thanks for reading.

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Economical Kitchen Paper Grocery 185

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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.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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JULY 9, 2015

ACTION STEP: If you think you’re leaving money on the table, this article offers tips on how to ask for a raise. But if you currently do not have a system, read my tips on how to track your current spending. They Managed their Grocery Spending. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. They Defined Wants vs. Needs.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100