Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
The freezer can be an important tool to saving money at the grocery store and it’s not just for saving leftovers. Make a list and stick to it, so you don’t buy other things when you go in the store, of course this is contrary to what the store would like you to do. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 8, 2014
Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Not only do I need to get control of our grocery spending again, but I also am challenging myself with a new budget for January. In other words, I need to follow my own advice. Meal Planning Saves Time.
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Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
The freezer can be an important tool to saving money at the grocery store and it’s not just for saving leftovers. Make a list and stick to it, so you don’t buy other things when you go in the store, of course this is contrary to what the store would like you to do. How often do you go to the grocery store?
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
JUNE 8, 2018
I discovered the term, Zero-Based Budget, when my husband and I took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University home course many years ago. For example, if your paychecks net to $3000 a month, then you plan the spending for $3000, and not a single dollar over or under. The grocery category is the easiest one to reduce.
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