Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Date Night on a Budget Saving Money - During the Holidays Valentine''s Day' My husband and I spend Valentines’s Day in the comforts of our home. Banana Nut Pancakes.

Menu Planning 113

Menu Planning Menu Plans Recipes Home and Garden 113

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2011

If you answered yes to any of these options", then check out 12 Healthy Breakfast Food Ideas That Are Quick and Easy. If your grocery spending has spiraled out of control, yet you often feel like you have “nothing” to eat", then head over to Money Crashers for 10 Family Meal Planning Tips and Ideas on a Budget.

Menu Planning 127

Menu Planning Menu Plans Breakfast Real Estate 127

The Coupon Game

MAY 12, 2011

It's been forever since I've posted a menu plan. Thus, the weekly menu has not been what it ought to be. I notice I tend to desire to eat out more when the menu isn't planned, which in turn causes a higher cost in our food budget. That needs to get nipped in the bud!

Menu Planning 49

Menu Planning Menu Plans A&W Homemade 49

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Last week, we cleaned and organized our pantry and food cupboards and this week, we’re going to focus on our refrigerator and freezer. If you’re participating in the Grocery Budget Challenge , February’s action step is to clean out and organize our kitchen pantry and refrigerator. Discard outdated food.

Refrigerators 181

Refrigerators Cleaning Menu Planning Menu Plans 181

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.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Couponing 101

JANUARY 31, 2012

Couponing 101 – I shared My Menu-Planning Goals , How to Save Money on a Whole Foods Diet , and My Goals for Being Intentional in 2012. Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures – Lynn shared her goal for Starting the Day Right with a Healthy Breakfast , Food Allergies and the Grocery Budget , and Food Books to Read in 2012.

New Year's 64

New Year's Budgeting Budget Groceries 64

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 21, 2013

You can get this Real Food for Winter eBook Bundle for only $7.40 The bundle comes with 5 great eBooks full of seasonal, real food recipes to help your family stay healthy, nourished and satisfied this winter! Real Food For Winter eBook Bundle – 5 eBooks for $7.40 (80% Off!) That’s almost 80% off the original price!

Food 63

Food Menu Planning Menu Plans Steep 63

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.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 6, 2011

Your grocery budget might be a good place to start. Did you resolve to find ways to reduce your spending for 2011? There are tons of ways to reduce your spending in your kitchen. Here at Family Balance Sheet, we are always trying to find ways to trim the grocery bill without sacrificing quality and nutrition.

Bills 138

Bills Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 138

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. 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. 3 Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Meals: 1. Meal Planning Saves Time.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The next time you make your menu plan and grocery list, instead of glancing through the sales circulars for ideas, challenge yourself to see what's lurking in your freezer and pantry. I also realized that I have plenty of food to get us through the week without a major trip to the store. crock pot chicken thighs.

Freezers 153

Freezers Economical Kitchen Shopping 153

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

For the past year or so, I’ve been doing a lot of research and have been picking my friends’ brains about health, wellness, and real food. One of the biggest myths about couponing is that there are no coupons for healthy foods. How to Save on Whole Foods. This ties in with my menu-planning goal as well!

Whole Foods 94

Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2011

I believe the grocery bill is one of the easiest categories of the household budget to reduce and you don't have to be an extreme couponer to accomplish the task. I love finding coupons for the foods and products that we use. 70 containers of detergent.or 40 boxes of sugary cereals. I use them weekly. Did you watch it?

Land o lakes 166

Land o lakes TV shows Saving Money Menu Planning 166

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

While I have success finding coupons in the Sunday paper and online printing sources, like Coupons.com for hygiene, paper, and cleaning products, food is another story. I don’t find too many coupons for foods that we eat and I only save about $3-5 in paper coupons on each weekly shopping trip, which is hardly extreme.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

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. Create a Meal Plan. Food is usually our the biggest expenditure during our vacation and thankfully our beach condo will have a kitchen. What Are Your Non-Food Needs?

Vacation 153

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Read food labels – we have become dependant on processed foods in our busy lives but in the process have lost much of the nutrition of the food. Processed food uses vast amounts of energy in its production, making it an unsustainable commodity. Involve the whole family in menu planning and meal preparation.

At Home 197

At Home Home Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 197

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Create A Budget For Your Trip. 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. I plan our menu weeks before we leave, so I'm able to take advantage of store sales and I do much of the food shopping ahead of time.

Vacation 178

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Do a Budget Check Up. It never hurts to do a budget check up. Also, check out Mambo Sprouts for coupons on health food items. Website for discounted photo art prints and products. Contact Me. Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Has it been a while since you set up all your auto payments for certain monthly bills? We just did.

Budgeting 45

Budgeting Budget October December 45

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

But I find food products to be a different story. Boxed, processed food coupons are very easy to find, but I try to limit those foods in our diet, so I really have a hard time finding coupons for food that we do eat. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. The same goes for junk food.

Economical 164

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

2.) Use up all your food and reduce waste. It seems the more affluent a society becomes the happier we are to throw away food. are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year. Considering many people I know spend on average $150+ a week on food that would mean they are throwing away $1560 worth of food.

Saving Money 220

Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Couponing 101

MARCH 16, 2019

This includes your budgets, shopping trip receipts, coupons, Extra Care Bucks, Register Rewards, items in your pantry, items in your freezer and fridge, etc. Create a budget and actually use it. Having a budget is the first step to being organized in your endeavor to save money. Always have a plan. Have a donation box.

Frugal Successes 81

Frugal Successes Frugal Organic Organization 81

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

MARCH 27, 2014

note of it) Be sure to rotate food items to save on money so you dont. I have a magnet board on my fridge and I right down the items I am going to need within a month or so, so I can incorrporate it into my budget. Also, check out Mambo Sprouts for coupons on health food items. (If you have a good memory, just take. Labels: TIP.

Saving Money 45

Saving Money Money Shopping October 45

Couponing 101

MAY 4, 2013

Budgeting {Money & Time Management}. Your Grocery Budget Toolbox. Real Food Kids: In the Kitchen. Real Food, Real Easy. Seasonal Menu Plans on a Budget. The First Five Steps to a Real Food Kitchen. Clean Enough: Simple Solutions for the Overwhelmed Homemaker. 10 Steps to Organized Paper.

Health and Beauty 97

Health and Beauty Work From Home Budgeting Budget 97

Couponing 101

APRIL 30, 2013

Budgeting {Money & Time Management}. Your Grocery Budget Toolbox. Real Food Kids: In the Kitchen. Real Food, Real Easy. Seasonal Menu Plans on a Budget. The First Five Steps to a Real Food Kitchen. Clean Enough: Simple Solutions for the Overwhelmed Homemaker. 10 Steps to Organized Paper.

Health and Beauty 63

Health and Beauty Work From Home Budgeting Budget 63