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How to Save Money on Groceries

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However, it can be an easy budget category to manage, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. According to the U.S.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. 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. According to the U.S.