Budget Eating Out Family Grocery Shopping 
Coupons Do Work
APRIL 14, 2015
Actually I live on $30 a week and I have a family of four – a dog and my kids do activities. Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. To budget, not spend on stupid things and save as much as you can. Although my family is four people.
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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 14, 2013
Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Saving on Grocery Bills. If you really need it, add it to the next week’s shopping list. Eating out harms you in two ways. You just need to put them in practice.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 14, 2013
Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. 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. Create a Meal Plan.
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. However, if going out to eat with friends or going on all-inclusive vacations is your thing, I’m not one to judge. You wouldn’t want to take a luxury car to a routine Sunday grocery shopping trip.
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.
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. Get the family involved.
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