Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2014

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 April?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

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. April’s Assignments.

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This week at the grocery store, I found a whole chicken marked down to a nice price.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2016

Do you feel like your grocery spending is out of control? I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. Every day this month, I will post one simple challenge to help you get control of your grocery spending. Are you up for the challenge?

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I have been diligently challenging myself to spend less at the grocery store this year. 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.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Saving Everyday

MAY 29, 2024

Making these little sacrifices will all be worth it when we reach our goal, and they will be for you, too! However, you can’t always stay home and don’t have to sacrifice fun when trying to reach your goal! I told myself there was food at home, and I didn’t need to spend the money. I hope it helps you.

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Saving Money Money Friends And Family Sale Saving 52

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. Create a Budget You guys know me by now; you know I am all about creating and sticking to a family budget.

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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. from my Ibotta (grocery saving app).

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January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

For the Mommas

JULY 17, 2016

5 Ways to Make Living on a Budget Fun. If you think words like budget and fun don’t belong in the same sentence, you may need to shift your thinking on budgeting. Sure, living on a budget isn’t as fun as taking a great vacation abroad, but it doesn’t have to be depressing either. Create a budget accountability group.

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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. Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. How I frugal-ed in the kitchen: I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner!

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

” Robert Kiyosaki I dare say there isn’t a soul on this planet as frugal as a mom on a budget. Meal Planning With grocery prices being what they are today, having a meal plan is probably one of the smartest things you could do next to avoiding an impulse purchase while in the checkout lane. Don’t know where to start?

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Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. 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! , garden salad.

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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. It’s fair game if you aren’t going into debt over it and if you are still able to put money aside for emergencies, retirement, and to meet your goals. Luckily, none of these hobbies tend to cost very much.

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Money Cars Car Laptops 184

Couponing 101

APRIL 13, 2020

Grocery Shopping (Only Online). Shopping for groceries can be overwhelming even for adults. You could discuss budgeting, prioritizing, and menu planning. You could discuss budgeting, prioritizing, and menu planning. Do you have a garden? Many children enjoy planting and harvesting from a garden.

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Kids Home and Garden Sewing Gardening 90

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

I knew I was going to be a stay at home mom when we had kids and since we were both teachers, we simply could not afford for me to stay home, unless we got rid of something big in our budget. Our initial goal was to pay off our 15 year mortgage in 7-8 years by doubling our payment each month. Budget – Obvious, I know.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

This secure service doesn’t cost a dime, and it can automatically organize and track your spending, display all of your financial information in one easy-to-read place, and help you stay on track to hit your financial goals. This allows you to see whether you’ll break the budget by indulging. RetailMeNot: iPhone, Android.

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Money Financial Goals Saving Phones 75

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. I pull out my coupon binder and grocery ads.

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Meals Dinner Budgeting Budget 85

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2012

We also buy Canadian grown fruit when we grocery shop. However, everyone can work towards the same goal of buying local as much as they can. 5 Home Buying Fundamentals to Remember Buying a Home With the Help of Mortgage Insurance 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales.

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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. Buy in Bulk. Try Freezer Cooking. This is a guest post.

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Kitchen Bulk Cooking Freezers 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Spending Audits Not Budgets – This might be a little controversial, but I tried budgeting and kept on failing. Could I knock $20 off my grocery shopping somehow? What are your financial goals now? Are those jeans worth it? Every month I would divide up my money carefully, and every month I would fail.

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