Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Actually I live on $30 a week and I have a family of four – a dog and my kids do activities. Here is an article I Wrote in 2013 that I am going to repost on how I survive on a $30 bucks a week on my grocery bill for the whole family : Question: can you survive on $200 a month grocery shopping for the whole family?

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. Get the family involved. Ask your family for suggestions. Refer to your family’s activity calendar.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. For dinner, we''ll plan to eat in on 5 nights and eat out 2 nights.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

The more you have ready to go, the quicker and easier it will be to make easy, delicious meals for your family throughout the week. Pro tip : Statistically, over 40% of families order take-out because they’re tired and don’t feel like cooking. Repurpose leftovers. Dining out is something you can stop immediately.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

The more you have ready to go, the quicker and easier it will be to make easy, delicious meals for your family throughout the week. Pro tip : Statistically, over 40% of families order take-out because they’re tired and don’t feel like cooking. Repurpose leftovers. Dining out is something you can stop immediately.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. That’s about what a typical family might spend on food in a month. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

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.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Brown bag it to work.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

When it comes to dinner time, there is usually a panic that seems to set it for the the whole family. comes up and you are left to try and scramble some food together to form a meal, or end up having to order out a meal that may not be the healthiest option for your family. Start With The Family. Menu Planning Basics.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Tell us about you and your family. So a few days later one of my favorite family vloggers posted a video on YouTube of their debt free scream through Dave Ramsey. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

The Coupon Game

JUNE 16, 2011

In my attempt to continue to work toward eating healthier and providing healthier options for my family, I have tried to choose all natural and organic foods this week. I would much prefer to feed my family ( and myself ) a healthier "whole foods" diet rather than preservatives and other things I can't pronounce. lb = Paid $.55/1

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Publix Organic Organization A&W 55

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Freeze your leftovers. Freeze leftover meals in single portions for a quick lunch.

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Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age!

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others. I’ve often wished to be able to go back in time and undo that house purchase, it would have saved our family so much trouble and money! What’s your best frugal win? I make bone broth now!

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

I have since interviewed 16 families who have collectively paid off over ONE MILLION DOLLARS in debt. Stacy and her family stayed home. ” Brian’s family packed their lunches, cooked meals at home, and shopped with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money. Eating out daily will add up.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

It turns out this was the best decision for our family. It wasn’t that we had friction over money in our marriage, but as the business & Family Office Manager , I had taken on the stress of that cash flow crisis and tried to work it all out by myself. Celebrate with an epic family trip. Destination TBD!

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Debt 2017 Student 2016 100