Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

Long-time readers might remember the days when my kids were much younger and I spent $400/month on groceries. This increase is partly from inflation, but also, I now cook for 4 adult-sized appetites. However, I will re-focus on my meal planning/grocery shopping routine to try to get this number down. Track our Success!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

I started a new grocery shopping routine in January and it is working out splendidly! On Friday morning, I pull into the drive through during my allotted time and my groceries are placed in the back of my car. In the past, I made my meal plan and grocery shopped on Sundays. Cook Once, Eat Many Times!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation. However, it can be an easy budget category to manage, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

How to cook for one person on a budget? Learning how to cook for one person can take time and effort. I’m guilty of cooking too much food, so when my husband is overseas, I completely change how I plan and prepare my meals. The Benefits Of Knowing How To Cook For One Person It can be fun.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. I’ve included pictures below of most of my grocery shopping trips for the month.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 13, 2020

Knowing how to cook can help set up your child to prepare healthy, satisfying meals in years to come. Most children can help with some steps in the cooking process. Not only that, but many of the steps involved in cooking can reinforce academic skills. Grocery Shopping (Only Online).

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. The value of the meal is $18, but the cash value of the 350 gas points for my vehicle is about $5.95–a great price for a dinner that I don’t have to cook! Here are five ways that I saved money this month.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

White rice and eggs is one of my go-to dishes when I don’t feel like cooking but still want something that feels like comfort food. Ghee – I prefer to cook the eggs in ghee butter for added flavor. Cook the egg however you like. When the egg is cooked to your liking, carefully place it on the rice.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly. However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. 99 cents.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

My entertainment budget is not very big, because my “fun” happens to be reading, writing, and spending time with family. Sometimes, cooking seems like an insurmountable task – especially on a Friday evening after work. You wouldn’t want to take a luxury car to a routine Sunday grocery shopping trip.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

You pick the recipes and they pack all of the ingredients into a box and ship it to your door, effectively eliminating grocery shopping. Things like salt, pepper, cooking oil are not included. My daughter is very eager to learn to cook. Cooking dinner. What is Blue Apron? We’ll use it for camping.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Create A Budget. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Everyone will have at least one night to cook for the entire crowd and the other nights, we''ll collaborate on a meal. Make sure you include it in your budget.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2012

We are loving the time with just the two of us, but still trying to stay budget-conscious. I do all of the grocery shopping for our family of two. A little over a year ago, I started meal planning in order to make the most of our grocery budget and cook healthy meals. They add up fast!

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Meals Dinner Budgeting Budget 85

Koupon Karen

JANUARY 31, 2024

Turn routine activities into learning opportunities – from measuring ingredients during cooking to exploring nature during a family walk. Grocery shopping, budgeting, or planning a family event can become valuable lessons in practical skills and decision-making.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Batch cook. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Batch cook. Have a plan. Here’s why.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Groceries are the one area in our household budget that I feel like I have the most control over. 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. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. Skip the frozen food aisle altogether and buy real food ingredients to cook yourself. So, how do you save money on groceries? expensive and B. not very healthy.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 7, 2013

You all know my husband is a chef and I am sure you probably think he cooks me gourmet meals! He works super long days and usually doesn’t feel like cooking when he comes home! I actually do most of the cooking and while I cook well I am not so creative and am in love with Cooking Planit a great app that is super helpful!

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 17, 2013

Sarah Jessica Cook (Author). (23). The College Student’s Guide to Grocery Shopping: Healthy Eating Made Easy. Organic Food: Eating Organic on a Budget. (Visit the Top Free in Cookbooks, Food & Wine list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.). Download: $0.00. 27Press (Author). (49).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

Depending on how organized you are with your money, you may already have an accurate depiction of your budget. For instance, if you regularly order takeout or splurge on delivery services, you will want to create a grocery shopping plan for more home-cooked meals. Look at your current savings as well.

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For the Mommas

JULY 25, 2016

You want to feed your family healthy, tasty food, but so often it seems the advice on how to do that involves shopping at the farmer’s market for organic local produce and cooking every single ingredient of every meal from scratch. Some warehouse clubs take coupons, so check with your individual store before shopping.

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