The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 5, 2024

What I Spent I know sometimes at the start of a new year, people make grocery-bill-reduction goals, but honestly, I’m not even gonna stress over that. Maybe after the semester is over, I can do a bang-up job with the grocery bill over the summer. The jury is out on whether or not I will continue to buy them!

Grocery Shopping 130

Grocery Shopping New Year's Grocery Groceries 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Last week, we cleaned and organized our pantry and food cupboards and this week, we’re going to focus on our refrigerator and freezer. By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates. Discard outdated food.

Refrigerators 181

Refrigerators Cleaning Menu Planning Menu Plans 181

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

These are strategies I use weekly to keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. 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. Utilize the Freezer. You’ll be thankful later.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

I buy them on sale, with the exception the kids feet grow when there is no sale (for gym shoes). And when I buy them on sale, I usually buy for the next size up. My total bill was $27.57. This is what I do: Step 1 : make a monthly menu plan and stick it on the fridge or the wall. Then I have no choice.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Food Kids and Family 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. I think I only wrote out a weekly menu twice in those two months. For the new year, I have set a few goals and one of them is to consistently menu plan this year!

Saving Money 98

Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

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. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Keep your pantry, freezer and refrigerator organized.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186