Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2016

Do you feel like your grocery spending is out of control? I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. Every day this month, I will post one simple challenge to help you get control of your grocery spending.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

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MAY 10, 2016

Freezer cooking is wildly popular right now and it involves prepping meals to be stored in the freezer. I don’t agonize over dinner ideas, I just open up my freezer to see what’s available. It also prevents me from making impulsive trips to the grocery store or calling for take out.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

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. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for March.

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Are you spending more at the grocery store lately? Rising prices are affecting everyone’s bank account, and groceries are leading the way. Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. Those are weekly staples at my house!

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

As my kids have grown into a teen and tween who eat as much as adults, I spend about $700/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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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.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138