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Grocery Budget Challenge | July & August

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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. Also, take into account any special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, pot lucks, etc.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Remember this account is specifically for your emergency fund. ” Trust me, YOU WILL SURVIVE! 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality.