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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. It was a huge success, both with time and money. It also prevents me from making impulsive trips to the grocery store or calling for take out. What is a Freezer Cooking Session?

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

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APRIL 1, 2021

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. It is NOT a spending account.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

If there is one line item in everyone’s budget that can get out of control it is groceries. 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. Grocery Planning/Buying Tips. Produce Tips.

Grocery Spending 113

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly. However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. How to Save Money on Groceries. You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending. The goal is to be extremely intentional with our money, so we can put more toward our financial goals. Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts?

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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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MAY 18, 2016

Day 18 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Coupons! Coupons are an easy way to reduce your grocery bill. Unfortunately, they get a bad rap at times, because people think hours are needed to save real money and be worth their time. Manufacturer’s Coupons vs. Store Coupons. Sunday Paper.

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Groceries Grocery Grocery Coupons Finds 150

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MAY 13, 2016

This is day 13 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Meat is one of the more expensive items on my grocery list, so when I stumble on a great deal or markdown , I stock up. Divide the meat up and store in freezer containers or bags. Just store in the freezer bags until you’re ready to use.

Cooking 100

Cooking Grocery Spending Freezers Bulk 100

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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 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. This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

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APRIL 6, 2011

My humble coupon case: If you are new to couponing or even the subject of saving money on groceries, watching TV shows, like Extreme Couponing on TLC, can be overwhelming or intimidating. I guess it is possible to buy hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of groceries for pocket change, but nobody needs 62 bottles of mustard.or

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Land o lakes TV shows Saving Money Menu Planning 166

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Yesterday’s assignment was to figure out where you are spending money. Today’s assignment: Reduce Your Spending in at least 3 Budget Categories. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. Groceries. Dining Out. Gym Membership.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

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MARCH 2, 2015

Meal planning is #1 way that I save money on groceries. Without a doubt, the 30-60 minutes I spend on Sunday planning our upcoming week’s meals saves me time, money and my sanity. And since the grocery budget is the easiest category to reduce, I am diligent every weekend to plan our meals for the upcoming week.

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Meals Used Dinner Recipes 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

but rather find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending. The goal is to be extremely intentional with our money, so we can put more towards our financial goals. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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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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JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. Crew, Gap, and Limited.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

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JANUARY 8, 2014

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. I spend about 30 minutes each Sunday to plan my menu and make a grocery list.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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

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Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

My successes: My February grocery budget was $450 and I am happy to say that I stayed within our budget. I found it easier to keep a tab on my grocery spending and I’m going to continue to use cash. Also, if you’re blogging about the Grocery Budget Challenge, feel free to leave the link in the comments.

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

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AUGUST 30, 2014

Our grocery spending crept up to about $500 a month during the summer. I planned my menus, but I took my eye off the dollar amount and ended up needing to shift some money from other categories to pay for groceries. Action Step 4 : Compare store brands and name brands and purchase the best price per unit.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

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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 money.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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JULY 9, 2015

Everyone had unique motivation for working towards debt freedom: Jackie and her husband were sick of the stress that goes along with money issues. She also didn’t want to waste money that is spent on mortgage interest. They Earned Extra Money. What skills or talents do you have that you can earn extra money from?

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

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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. Day 7: Make Money from Your Skills. Not too bad! So how did you do?

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Finds October Bank of America Friends And Family Sale 258

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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. I served with store bought mashed potatoes, and steamed vegetables. Want to lower your grocery bill? 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100

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JUNE 8, 2018

Do you feel like you have more month than money? Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133