Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates. If you’re participating in the Grocery Budget Challenge , February’s action step is to clean out and organize our kitchen pantry and refrigerator.

Refrigerators 181

Refrigerators Cleaning Menu Planning Menu Plans 181

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. I think I only wrote out a weekly menu twice in those two months. So, as you can imagine, things were even crazier due to my lack of planning.

Saving Money 98

Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates. Action Step 3: New this month, clean out and organize your refrigerator, freezers, and kitchen pantry.

Budgeting 127

Budgeting Budget January Groceries 127

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113