Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

I plan my menu on Sunday afternoons when I have the new week’s grocery flyer in front of me. I try to keep my large weekly grocery shopping to one store unless there are some loss-leaders elsewhere. Plan your menu around what is on sale at the grocery store that week. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

We have all heard that age old adage “save your pennies for a rainy day,” but many of us never do it. Saving money can be a bit of a difficult challenge, especially if you are in a household that lives paycheck to paycheck like so many do. It is challenging to save, and it does take diligence. We read.

Bank 265

Bank Banking Money Saving 265

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I’ve included pictures below of most of my grocery shopping trips for the month. There’s about $67 worth of groceries that I forgot to photograph. Join the monthly Grocery Budget Challenge. The goal is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

used my Receipt Reference Technique to save money on food and plan for her future purchases in three easy steps. It reminds me to go grocery shopping if I see that many of the items are checked off. I could buy more groceries with that money or even save for college for my children.

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Mom Food Money Saving 138