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MARCH 2, 2015

And since the grocery budget is the easiest category to reduce, I am diligent every weekend to plan our meals for the upcoming week. I like to try at least one new recipe each week and Pinterest is the only search engine I really use for recipes. (I Do you find yourself using Pinterest instead of Google for searching the web?

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We could really use an intentional month of frugalness to reset our mindset. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Use up all of those odd ingredients.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I cooked it in my Instant Pot (look for the directions on Monday 10/23/17), and used the meat for Tuesday night’s dinner. garden salad.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

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MAY 28, 2016

I use the baking soda in the laundry. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Meatballs, spinach & apple salad, french fries. I used the chicken for the wraps, Wednesday night’s meal, and sandwiches for lunch. Also bookmark the 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending category page so you can check in daily.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Grocery Spending Lunch 100

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MAY 13, 2016

This is day 13 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Meat is one of the more expensive items on my grocery list, so when I stumble on a great deal or markdown , I stock up. I use the pre-cooked meat in soups, chili, sloppy joes, tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, and more. Let us know in the comments.

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Cooking Grocery Spending Freezers Bulk 100

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MAY 29, 2015

This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We traveled to Corning, NY to visit the Corning Museum of Glass with my kids’ Girl Scout troop. We packed our lunch, and ate dinner with the troop at the hotel.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: We went out with friends to our favorite wing joint. Want to lower your grocery bill? Recipe will come soon!

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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MAY 1, 2016

Do you feel like your grocery spending is out of control? Do you constantly struggle at dinner time trying to figure out what to feed your family? I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 8, 2014

My challenge is I need to reduce our bill, but not make everyone in my family miserable because there is no room for the occasional extras that make us happy, like a special treat or wild caught salmon or Kalamata olives. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. 5 – Plan ahead.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 9, 2015

If you followed along last year’s Grocery Budget Challenge , you’ll know that my grocery spending ranged from $425 – $500 throughout the year. Selfishly, the reason for this weekly posting is because I tend to stick to a grocery budget when I know I’m going to write about it.

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

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JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! How to Save Money on Groceries. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

My successes: My February grocery budget was $450 and I am happy to say that I stayed within our budget. I did something different this month and used cash instead of my debit card. I found it easier to keep a tab on my grocery spending and I’m going to continue to use cash. March’s Assignments.

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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APRIL 1, 2021

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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MARCH 2, 2011

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. Sure, there is time spent upfront; about 30 minutes for me each Sunday when I plan my menu and make a grocery list. Menu planning saves me time.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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MARCH 23, 2011

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. I use flannel hankies during sniffle season. I have been using a Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat for years.

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Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it, to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending. It is NOT a spending account. We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). 6 – Eat dinner at home.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner! Want to lower your grocery bill? 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100