Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

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Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Those are weekly staples at my house!

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! The list is long, but don’t be overwhelmed. The list is long, but don’t be overwhelmed.

Grocery 52

Grocery Groceries Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! The list is long, but don’t be overwhelmed. The list is long, but don’t be overwhelmed.

Grocery 52

Grocery Groceries Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you feel like a vacation is out of your reach, these tried-and-true ways to save money when traveling will help you get there without breaking the bank! Growing up, we didn’t have much. Vacations don’t have to be huge or extravagant. This doesn’t mean every minute of your day needs to be planned out.

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Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. You’ll be thankful later.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well! I don’t want to feel like I’m wasting all the gifts I’ve been given, including my finances. I love winter – trees on my favorite trail 4.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 188