Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

We’re focusing on our kitchen again this week with the Weekly Decluttering Challenge. If you’re participating in the Grocery Budget Challenge , February’s action step is to clean out and organize our kitchen pantry and refrigerator. 5 Simple Steps to Clean and Organize Your Refrigerator and Freezer.

Refrigerators 181

Refrigerators Cleaning Menu Planning Menu Plans 181

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

Menu Plan As I have written before, groceries are the one category that I feel like I have the most control over when it comes to spending. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don't plan, I am sure to blow the budget. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu.

Economical 164

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

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

MARCH 22, 2016

Groceries is a big budget category that you have the most control over. If you plan for your grocery trip, you should be able to stay on track. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I am sure to blow our budget. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Does your rental have a kitchen? 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.

Vacation 153

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

Now that I’ve learned a few ways to make this healthy lifestyle work, I’ve made a goal to eat whole, unprocessed foods in 2012 while sticking to a modest grocery budget. Buy in Bulk – Buying in bulk can be tricky, but if you have a solid plan in place for how to use the food, it can save you quite a bit of money!

Whole Foods 94

Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94