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MAY 6, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Don’t be afraid of the clearance section at the grocery store. And to make these deals even sweeter, I have at times had coupons for the marked down items. Find out your store’s policy on clearance groceries being stacked with manufacturing and store coupons.

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MAY 10, 2016

A freezer full of meals makes weekly meal planning a breeze. It also prevents me from making impulsive trips to the grocery store or calling for take out. When I find chicken thighs and drumsticks at a ridiculous price, I buy several packs and make batches of our favorite Asian Orange Chicken. Still not convinced?

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Did you make a goal for 2012 to lower your grocery spending? Stop Wasting Food. Eleven Simple Tips For Easier Menu Planning. 25 Pounds of FREE Flour and Why You Should Always Pay Attention at the Checkout. Tell us about it in the comments. Thanks for reading. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 159

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Groceries can get out of control fast, but all it takes for you to get your grocery spending in line with your budget is PLANNING.

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MAY 12, 2016

This post is Day 12 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries. Pinterest is A Gold Mine for Money Saving Grocery Tips. After the 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending series …;)…the next best place to find easy money saving grocery tips is Pinterest.

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JANUARY 10, 2014

Would you like to reduce your grocery spending? Are you an impulsive grocery shopper? The grocery bill can get out of control for me if I’m not careful. This year, I need to reduce our monthly grocery spending to $450 a month to stay within our overall budget I have planed for 2014.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 174

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Back in January I introduced the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge. I really wanted to reduce our grocery spending for my family of 4 from the average of $634 a month in 2013 to a budget of $450 a month in 2014. There is nothing worse than a family revolting in the kitchen. And that is money in the bank.

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MAY 4, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. I also found a big bag of frozen grape tomatoes and pasta that I will use to make Pasta with Clams and Fresh Tomatoes. I’ll plan a fun family night in and make our favorite Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings. Today is Day 4 and your assignment: Pantry Challenge.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Did you make 2023 financial goals ? It was a momentous occasion that was many years in the making. I cried for days and we celebrated the occasion with a family cruise a few months later. Also that year, I wanted to create an In Case of Emergency (ICE) binder for my family. How will we make these goals?

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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. Meatloaf was always a dish I made on the weekends when I had more time, but this was pretty easy and my family loved it. Recipe will come soon!

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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. Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

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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. Also bookmark the 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending category page so you can check in daily.

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MAY 18, 2016

Day 18 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Coupons! Coupons are an easy way to reduce your grocery bill. The good news is that coupons are very easy to find and you don’t need to spend loads of time clipping them to slash your grocery spending. Directly from the Grocery Store.

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Groceries Grocery Grocery Coupons Finds 150

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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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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. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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OCTOBER 23, 2011

Some of my recent posts at Money Crashers: "You have five minutes before you need to head out the door to make it to work on time, and you haven’t eaten anything for breakfast. Their "mission is to develop a community of people who try to make financially sound decisions. Also, offer your tips for grab and go breakfast ideas. "If

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Breakfast Real Estate 127

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JANUARY 8, 2014

To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week.

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MAY 24, 2016

Day 24 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Save on Organic. Here is a quick price comparison on a recent grocery trip: Name brand 32 oz. Compare price per unit and if the size makes sense go for the best price per unit. I have had some success in the past by simply making a phone call.

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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! When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control.

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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. When I have more time for dinner prep, I like to make my own BBQ sauce. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? Friday: We’re going out for pizza. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army''s Adopt-a-Family program. Our grocery spending has crept up over that last several months and it was time to rein it back in.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. Our budget is currently $500 for my family of four. My husband is a huge NFL fan so we always make a big deal about the Super Bowl. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. March’s Assignments.

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

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JUNE 25, 2013

That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army''s Adopt-a-Family program. I''m now scrambling to figure out how I''m going make that up. How are you going to make it up?

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. If you need encouragement and guidance with your budget, join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite! To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals. Share in the comments.

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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. 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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AUGUST 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in July & August?

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JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Tantrum aside, it’s still going to take years, but there is room for us to make some considerable progress in 2015. I will be sharing more about my family’s everyday life. My husband and I are pumped to make 2015 the best year ever.

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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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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income. Make a commitment. . Making financial goals can be intimidating, but make a commitment to START…and continue on to the next step. Make it visual. Deacon, from Well Kept Wallet , says, you need to map out a step by step plan to make your goals happen.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals.

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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. Get the family involved.

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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. Thanks for supporting Family Balance Sheet. Are you trying to run a more 'green' household?

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JANUARY 5, 2015

In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store.

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JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. Meal planning really is that effective.

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