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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

Family Balance Sheet

Groceries are the one area in our household budget that I feel like I have the most control over. The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. Menu planning saves me time. Menu planning saves my sanity. Menu planning saves me money.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. My success : My January grocery budget was $450.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

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 February?

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Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning

Teresa's Deals

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.

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Menu Plan Thursday

The Coupon Game

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! That needs to get nipped in the bud!

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s $29 Food Stamp Budget – I pay $30 a week no food stamps

Coupons Do Work

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. This is what I do: Step 1 : make a monthly menu plan and stick it on the fridge or the wall. also set aside money for a rainy day.

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10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores

Family Balance Sheet

As the home manager, my mission is to serve my family quality and tasty food on our limited budget. GIANT Food Stores of PA has been part of my weekly grocery shopping routine for years. I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars.

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