The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What I Spent So I went to pull together my grocery spending for the week and I realized that it’s all quick trips to Safeway. Monday I had a snacky dinner earlier, and then when Zoe came home from her evening shift at work, she had a frozen pizza. I spent $63 at Safeway, spread out between an embarrassing number of trips.

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Safeway Toaster Ovens Leftovers Toasters 208

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I can only be pressed about so many things at one time, and right now, my grocery spending is not it. Friday Zoe’s gonna be at work at dinnertime so…maybe I’ll just eat up some leftovers. Which is a little high, but I don’t care. Two words we do not tend to use for leftover fried chicken!)

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Press Leftovers Dinner Fry's 205

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. This week’s meal plan should already be complete–that was Day 1’s assignment–so we will use these meal ideas on Day 8 when we plan next week’s menu and grocery list. By doing the work today, Day 8’s assignment will be a little easier.

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Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2014

Are you spending more on groceries every month than your budget allows? Would you like to reduce your grocery spending? Are you an impulsive grocery shopper? The grocery bill can get out of control for me if I’m not careful. This year, I need to reduce our grocery spending and I need to succeed.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 174

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Some of my recent posts at Money Crashers: "You have five minutes before you need to head out the door to make it to work on time, and you haven’t eaten anything for breakfast. Do you skip breakfast altogether, visit a drive-thru, or stop by the vending machine in your company’s break room? Are you familiar with Money Crashers ?

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Breakfast Real Estate 127

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

There are ways to reduce the costs by pursuing scholarships, starting at a community college, and working while studying. 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.

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

However, I find that when I start spring cleaning, I am usually surprised by how much work it is. This also helps keep my grocery spending down, as I am using up ingredients that I already have instead of going to buy new ones. Finish Up Some Indoor Work. Even re-organizing the garage can leave you with a chill.

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Cleaning Appliances Donation Organic 221

Family Balance Sheet

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. When life gets hectic, sometimes our best meal planning intentions just don’t work out and we need to be prepared.

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2013

We''ve been working towards a goal of a cash Christmas since January and it''s not too late for you to join in. Or challenge yourself to reduce your grocery spending by your shortfall. Pick up extra hours at work. If you have not done so, complete the Christmas Gift & Spending Budget worksheet.

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June Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence. They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017. What need are you trying to fulfill by over spending or shopping? You’re hustling and working towards a goal.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2015

In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. Plastic isn’t pretty, but it will work until we find something. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be Choose Thrift First.

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Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. Meal planning really is that effective. Gym Membership.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Although it will take hard work and sacrifice on our part. In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. Hot Work at Home Jobs for 2015 | Holly Hanna @ The Work at Home Woman.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

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 6 tips for saving money on organic food. I average about $5 in coupons on a typical trip to the grocery store.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Not only do I need to get control of our grocery spending again, but I also am challenging myself with a new budget for January. Pick a meal planning day that works best for you. Ready to meal plan?

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

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. Develop a system.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. If you’re following along with the 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending , then you will remember, disorder = disaster. And the easiest way to avoid food waste is to take your leftovers to work. Dept of Agriculture**, a U.S. Brown Bag lunch.

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Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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 6 tips for saving money on organic food. I average about $5 in coupons on a typical trip to the grocery store.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

With that much success, these people are a wealth of information, so I poured over their content and realized that there was no magic pill, or snap of the fingers, just HARD WORK. Everyone had unique motivation for working towards debt freedom: Jackie and her husband were sick of the stress that goes along with money issues.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

The grocery category is the easiest one to reduce. I list tons of ideas: How to Slash Your Grocery Spending . If you’re new to budgeting and want to make sure you don’t over spend, I highly recommend using CASH as much as you can in the early months of budgeting. We work through these steps together.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133