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MAY 22, 2016

Day 22 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Plan this week’s meals and shopping trip. Meal planning is really the cornerstone of smart grocery spending. This informative post will walk you through step by step how to plan your weekly menu. If you do just one challenge this month, make it meal planning.

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Groceries can get out of control fast, but all it takes for you to get your grocery spending in line with your budget is PLANNING.

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JUNE 8, 2018

Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan. As a planner by nature, I actually like the term, “spending plan.” How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. To read more about our experience, read How to Get a FREE Gym Membership. In 2013, our average monthly grocery spending was $635. Since January, our average grocery spending has been $450 a month just by being more disciplined and diligent with my planning.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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JANUARY 10, 2014

Are you spending more on groceries every month than your budget allows? Would you like to reduce your grocery spending? Are you an impulsive grocery shopper? The grocery bill can get out of control for me if I’m not careful. This year, I need to reduce our grocery spending and I need to succeed.

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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. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. When I run the numbers, I realize it’s going to take years before we can scream, ”WE’RE DEBT FREE”, our ultimate goal. This should start next week and my goal is to post on Fridays. How We Saved. And 2015 is no different.

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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. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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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. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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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. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

We got rid of clutter by selling some stuff and returning unused purchases, we were able to reduce our spending by $100 during the month by being more deliberate with our money and I met some new blogging friends who were also participating in the challenge. So how did you do? Did you follow some of my tips to reach your goal?

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. Groceries. I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog. The 5 Easiest Categories to Reduce.

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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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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. They Defined Wants vs. Needs.

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