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 post WIS, WWA | a new year of grocery shopping!

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Grocery Shopping New Year's Groceries Grocery 130

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.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2022

GIANT Food Stores of PA has been part of my weekly grocery shopping routine for years. I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars. off my gas bill if I were filling up my 17-gallon vehicle, or $4 off grocery dollars. This equals $6.80

Food 130

Food Storing Saving Menu Planning 130

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! How to Save Money on Groceries. Coupons: To Clip or Not to Clip.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me.

Budgeting 127

Budgeting Budget January Groceries 127

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me.

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Here is an article I Wrote in 2013 that I am going to repost on how I survive on a $30 bucks a week on my grocery bill for the whole family : Question: can you survive on $200 a month grocery shopping for the whole family? My total bill was $27.57. Note: to see my example of a monthly menu plan, click here.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100