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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!)

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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

Family Balance Sheet

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. My budget has gone up quite a bit from when I first started blogging. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. The ‘buy’ price is the price per unit that you are willing to spend on food.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | July & August

Family Balance Sheet

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. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in July & August?

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

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. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Did you plan your meals regularly?

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

These are strategies I use weekly to keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. My budget has gone up over the years from when I first started blogging. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. The ‘buy’ price is the price per unit that you are willing to spend on food.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

Family Balance Sheet

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. In other words, I need to follow my own advice. Avoid Boredom.

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