Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. Meal Plan.

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January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional. Three new pairs of shoes seems excessive, but I will get a lot of wear out of them and the price was well within my budget. a small gas fireplace: $100.

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November 2020 Frugal Old Navy 130

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

You can save money, stay on a frugal grocery budget, cut coupons, and eat healthy! The prices are definitely based on a couple years ago, but it’s still a great example to demonstrate that we can all eat healthy on a budget! How do you eat healthy and stick to a budget? Please send me an email !

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Budgeting Budget Frugal Food 97

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Being frugal these days is very important. It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Being frugal is a family affair. Cooperation is an important key to successful budgeting. Examine your groceries if there are items that you do not actually need.

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Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

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. My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Our favorites are: Popcorn (air popped or made on the stove top are the most frugal).

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. How to Save this Week: Don’t miss the pre-holiday grocery deals. Frugal Resources: Is it your turn to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year? How did you live frugally this week?

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Frugal Fridays Financial Goals Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! ,

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Many of us are struggling to make ends meet (as in what’s at the end of the receipt meeting what’s at the end of your checkbook), and sometimes we discover that money for enough groceries to feed a family just isn’t in the budget. What tactics, other than coupons, do you use to lower your grocery bill? a Rafflecopter giveaway.

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Groceries Grocery Bills Used 252

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning. Build A Menu will plan a variety of meals taking advantage of store sales , making it quick and easy for you to choose what your family will enjoy that week, and prepare an itemized grocery shopping list organized by category ready for you to print and use. Any Grocery Store. Fred Meyer.

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Meals Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. FYI – ibotta grocery app is still offering a $10 bonus for new members who redeem their first rebate within 2 weeks. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 13, 2015

this is a budget friendly recipe too!). Note: Everyday, we will feature a recipe, and it will have ‘The Frugal Way” at the end of the title of the recipe. We believe in cooking on a budget. A lady told me at the grocery store, she does not coupon and she eats healthy but wants to start. 1 tsp ground cinnamon.

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Pancakes Recipes Frugal Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. For breakfast this week , I cooked up several packages of breakfast sausage that I found marked down breakfast sausage at the grocery store on Sunday. How did you live frugally this week?

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Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. I started by cutting grocery expenses, and then expanded to lowering monthly bills and reducing insurance fees.

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Frugal Personal Finance Frugal Life Money 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. So even if you’re on a tight budget, you can still manage to go organic if you follow just a few of these tips. It might even be cheaper than buying from your conventional grocery store.

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Organic Organization Budgeting Budget 270

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2013

Are you looking for ways to stretch your budget, increase your income and save money on a variety of household expenses? Your Grocery Budget Toolbox by Anne Simpson. Your Grocery Budget Toolbox is a basic handbook for any family who wants to eat well on a budget. Become a Frugali$ta in 30 Days by Susan Heid.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

I added cash rewards to my ibotta and SavingStar accounts this week from grocery staples purchases. Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2016

Rice and beans are two inexpensive ingredients that people equate with frugal cooking and boring recipes. Instead they are a tasty way to keep your grocery budget in line while adding protein and fiber into your diet. Salsa Chicken Casserole from Budget Bytes – This easy one dish dinner looks delicious.

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Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

If you’re on a tight grocery budget and you’re looking for some frugal dinner options, Rice and Beans Recipes can really help out! You’ll find over 100 different recipe ideas to keep dinners interesting, tasty, and frugal! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Think again!

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Frugal Recipes Dinner Budgeting 101

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 2, 2016

Times can be tough and we need a way to budget our cash whenever possible. A good way to budget your bill on this one is to buy rice in bulk from Amazon at only $18 for a 15-pound bag. I tend to save a lot on my groceries using Amazon Prime Pantry. Fried Rice With Ham. Ingredients : Rice, vegetables, eggs, and ham.

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Budgeting Budget Recipes Bulk 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2019

“Manager’s Specials”, “reduced for quick sale”, “markdowns”, whatever your store calls them; they are great for saving money on groceries. Keep reading for tips on how to save the most on your grocery bill by looking for manager’s specials! I think of it as a frugal Chopped challenge!

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. That is $100 a week you can be using to BUY GROCERIES! Don’t know how to cook?

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Couponing 101

MARCH 4, 2013

You can get this Frugal Living eBook Bundle for only $7.40 Your Grocery Budget Toolbox by Anne Simpson. Frugal Living eBook Bundle – 5 eBooks for $7.40 (Over 70% Off!) That’s over 70% off the original price! Advanced Penny Pinching by Tabitha Philen. From Debtor to Better by Barry Myers.

Frugal Lives 102

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Budgeting 102

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 16, 2016

This is a good list if you are new to the couponing world or if you are budgeting (which you should always budget!!!). The post grocery stock up price list 2016 guide-Free Printable Guide appeared first on Coupons Do Work! This spreadsheet is an all-in-one that is grouped.by category and sorted alphabetically.

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2016 Groceries Grocery Price 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 271st Festival of Frugality-10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition. Some people take spending and greed to a limit they shouldn’t and others become so extreme in frugality that they forget to enjoy living life. FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! The key is finding balance.

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Frugal Movies Finance Bills 150

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

After our mortgage, grocery spending is our next largest expense. At the end of 2022, I totaled the year’s worth of groceries and was blown away by the number. I spent about $870/month on groceries. Long-time readers might remember the days when my kids were much younger and I spent $400/month on groceries.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

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. When I freeze bread that means for two months I do not have to buy bread and I pay for less during the week in my groceries. There isn’t much.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Finally Frugal

JANUARY 19, 2011

People are often amazed (my own family included) that I can subsist on a grocery budget of $100 or less each month. Here are my five top tips for bringing a frugal mindset to the grocery store: 1. Don't go to the grocery store hungry (and for the ladies: try to avoid going when that ole PMS rears her insatiable head.

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Frugal Grocery Shopping Frugal Groceries Grocery Shopping Groceries 49

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Check out my simple tips for creating a budget friendly Thanksgiving below: 1. Many of the grocery stores will run promotions to either get a free turkey or a nice percentage off. Make your grocery list before you go to the store to make sure you only buy the items that you need. Frugal Fall DIY: Easy Pillowcase Pumpkin.

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Thanksgiving Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 102

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

I’ve compiled this awesome list of over 60 tips to help you save money on groceries, around the house, traveling and so much more! Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. Grocery Savings Tips by Mission To Save. by Koupon Krazed.

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 71

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. The best thing you can do to save money on groceries is to cut back your meat consumption and increase the amount of vegetables you eat. They are cheaper and better for you anyway!

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Saving Money Money Groceries Grocery 189

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2016

’ Here is the frugal way to save money when you want to purchase meat. Print out Meat Coupons : Every week, your favorite grocery store (including Target and Meijer!) When I am on a strict budget, I am always looking for sales. Some places has discounted meet at 9AM, and sometimes in the PM. Frozen meat will save you 50%.

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Frugal Saving Sara Lee Meijer 100

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 23, 2017

This is a good list if you are new to the couponing world or if you are budgeting (which you should always budget!!!). This spreadsheet is an all-in-one that is grouped.by category and sorted alphabetically. on the spreadsheet, you will see the following: ‘date of sale’ column.

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2017 Groceries Grocery Price 100

Fashion Without Guilt

APRIL 4, 2011

Here are some of past Frugal Tip Mondays. Dining On A Budget. Online Grocery Store. - You May Also LIKE: Frugal Tip Monday- How to Save By Spending on Select Days Frugal Tip Monday-Favorite Weekly Frugal Links Frugal Tip Monday- How Being Lazy Can Cost You. These are some of my personal favorites.

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Frugal Birthday Dining Budgeting 60

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 8, 2013

You can see more “stretchable” budget recipes HERE. Have a frugal tip you’d like to share? If your family doesn’t groove on eating the same thing twice, just freeze what you don’t eat into lunch or dinner size portions. Email It To Me , Share it On Our Facebook Wall , or leave a comment below!

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Cooking Frugal Groceries Grocery 49

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 6, 2013

These food items can be very pricey in the grocery store especially when compared to other less healthy foods. There are, however, some helpful hints to aid people in the process of making better food decisions while maintaining a balanced budget. Eating out less can help save the budget as well as force people to eat healthier.

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Budgeting Budget Bulk Eating Out 85

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 22, 2013

Cloud, Minnesota :: Frugal Finders. Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas :: Kosher on a Budget. Portland, Oregon :: Frugal Living NW. Arlington, Texas :: Grocery Shop For FREE. Oakland County, Michigan :: Bargain Shopper Mom. Minneapolis, Minnesota :: Creative Couponing. Springfield, Missouri :: Getting Freedom. South Atlantic.

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North Carolina Kansas City South Dakota San Diego 100

Saving Everyday

MAY 29, 2024

Although it may seem like food is my life, especially on Instagram , where I share recipes almost daily on stories, I’m even more passionate about being frugal. We sure do, and we can afford to do that because we live a very frugal lifestyle every other day of the year. Some would even call me cheap, ha! I hope it helps you.

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Saving Money Money Friends And Family Sale Saving 52