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Grocery Budget Challenge | July & August

Family Balance Sheet

On the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. Our grocery spending crept up to about $500 a month during the summer. September’s Assignments. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for September.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. By planning our expenses each month to predict cash flow, I hope to avoid impulsive purchases and reduce some spending. After our mortgage, grocery spending is our next largest expense.