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Day 10 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Plan a Freezer Cooking Session

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We are in a very busy season of life right now with my kids’ activities and running a business. BUT, I had doubled and tripled most of the recipes and ended up with 13 freezer bags, 18 turkey burgers, 10 enchiladas, and 10 breakfast burritos. I bit the bullet and had my very first freezer cooking session a few years ago.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG. At the beginning of FBS, I had an infant and a toddler, and my monthly budget was $400.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

As my kids have grown into a teen and tween who eat as much as adults, I spend about $700/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG. In the beginning of FBS, I had an infant and a toddler and my monthly budget was $400.