Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: My oldest daughter had a YMCA district swim meet. Monday: I was home with a sick child, so I had time to roast a chicken that I found marked down at the grocery store. Thursday: Leftover night. My daughter is super excited about this opportunity.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Daughter Leftovers 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.

Kids and Family 188

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 188

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Easiest part of being frugal: Not buying things like junk food at the grocery store. It’s a little like having a superpower, walking by the Starbucks without getting in line, or zooming by the snack aisles in the grocery store (we only buy chips and things like that for special treats). I make bone broth now!

Rent 178

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 178