Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 2, 2011
The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 18, 2012
All of the cooking oils and vinegars are above my stove. That was 2 months before I got married and I was not much of a cook back then, so I'm not quite sure what I was doing with a bottle of Cayenne. A clean and organized pantry will make menu planning easier for me. Place your foods near the spot where they are used.
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Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 9, 2012
I started a new weekly series in 2011 called, Kitchen Economics. Batch Cooking and Freezing: Chicken Breasts for Future Use. Easy Summer Menu Planning. Eleven Simple Tips For Easier Menu Planning. Every Wednesday, I post a quick tip to help you save money in the kitchen. Buttermilk Substitute.
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.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 8, 2014
By planning our meals around what I have on hand, what is on sale at the grocery store, and what my family likes to eat, I have been able to reduce our grocery bill to a number that I am comfortable with for our budget. But that one week where I don’t menu plan or do a shoddy job on it, is the week that I’ll blow my budget.
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