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

In fact, their corporate buying office is in my hometown and I worked there while I was in college. off my gas bill if I were filling up my 17-gallon vehicle, or $4 off grocery dollars. Focus on what’s on sale when you write your menu plan each week. I refer to the page as I’m writing my weekly menu plan.

Food 130

Food Storing Saving Menu Planning 130

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. Refer to your family’s activity calendar.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The journey started in 2012 when we bought an office building for our business and then found ourselves with a lot of debt and not enough cash flow. We ran the numbers of the purchase and they looked great on paper, but paper doesn’t account for a new server, a roof leak, unexpected medical bills, and other calamities.

Debt 100

Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

I also have ‘rainy day’ cash in an envelope that I put in a ‘small safe’ (you can get them via amazon.com) or Office Max. 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. I also do an ‘envelope’ system.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100