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JANUARY 28, 2022

Are you spending more at the grocery store lately? Rising prices are affecting everyone’s bank account, and groceries are leading the way. Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. Those are weekly staples at my house!

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

but rather find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. Review our spending daily to understand where your dollars are going. You might find some interesting habits. 8 – Find Cash.

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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. Find a partner to keep you accountable.

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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. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG.

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APRIL 6, 2011

I believe the grocery bill is one of the easiest categories of the household budget to reduce and you don't have to be an extreme couponer to accomplish the task. I use coupons but they are not my only method to reducing our grocery spending. I love finding coupons for the foods and products that we use.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Variable categories change monthly depending on your spending habits and include categories like groceries, dining out, clothing, utilities, and entertainment. To find three categories to reduce, take a look at your variable expenses. Groceries. I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog.

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JUNE 8, 2018

A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. I discovered the term, Zero-Based Budget, when my husband and I took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University home course many years ago. You can find that here: [link].

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. O n the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. March’s Assignments.

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JULY 9, 2015

Olivia wanted to stay home with her children on her husband’s teacher salary. When you have tracked, analyzed, and cut your budget to bare bones, there is only one other way to find extra money to put towards debt and that is to make more money. Instead she started making her own coffee and ate breakfast at home.

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