Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. My success : My January grocery budget was $450.

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Budget Budgeting January Groceries 127

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! How to save on groceries at home. Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! How to save on groceries at home. Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Last week, we cleaned and organized our pantry and food cupboards and this week, we’re going to focus on our refrigerator and freezer. If you’re participating in the Grocery Budget Challenge , February’s action step is to clean out and organize our kitchen pantry and refrigerator. Discard outdated food.

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Refrigerators Cleaning Menu Planning Menu Plans 181

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. 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.

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Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 15, 2013

How To Cook For Yourself: A Complete Beginner''s Guide is your guide to meal planning, grocery store strategizing, and learning the ins and outs of cooking basics and techniques. Rachel takes you through the entire process of selecting meals, grocery shopping, and getting a great meal on the table in no time.

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Cooking Food Waste Meals Recipes 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

I now spend $600-700/month on groceries and I struggle to remember those days when I spent $400-500. My family was not thrilled, but we need to reduce our food waste. Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars by reducing your food waste?!?! Here’s a peek at what we ate this week on our budget.

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Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Preserve Some of Your Food. Nor is it healthy.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

I''m happy to report that I was able to reduce our grocery spending in August by about $50 and I''ll put that money in our Christmas savings. Our grocery spending has crept up over that last several months and it was time to rein it back in. It pays to take an inventory of what is already in your kitchen before you make a grocery list.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

The American culture is wrought with excessive spending so it is no surprise that the typical household overspends on necessities such as food, gas, utilities, and phone usage. How to Save Money on Food. You cannot avoid spending money on food. Most importantly, reduce food waste. How to Reduce Gas Consumption.

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Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For most people, groceries are a huge expense, especially if you have a family. We spend about $600 a month on groceries. Dining out, fast food drive-throughs, and Starbucks all have to stop. Not only will you save money on groceries, but it also helps prevent food waste. Make it yourself.

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! We spent more on groceries. We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. We ate more quick/convenience foods.

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. Gas, food, coffee, accommodations, entertainment, and parking add up quickly, not to mention unforeseen expenses like things you may have forgotten from home. Let’s break it down.

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Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Money Crashers shares with us 7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste- Freezing Food and Making Leftover Recipes. In fact, we always make sure to use up what we have before heading back out to the grocery store. So if you are getting married this summer, be sure to check this post out. Going Green. We have done this for ages now.

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January Personal Finance Green And Frugal Finance 113

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I also will pay more for some specialty food items, as I have several food allergies to deal with, and we eat a no-sugar diet. I also splurge on our cat’s special allergen-reducing food, which makes it possible for Ms. Easiest part of being frugal: Not buying things like junk food at the grocery store.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Meal Planning With grocery prices being what they are today, having a meal plan is probably one of the smartest things you could do next to avoiding an impulse purchase while in the checkout lane. Meal planning is one of the most efficient ways to keep track of all the supplies in your kitchen, as far as groceries are concerned.

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Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I’m guilty of cooking too much food, so when my husband is overseas, I completely change how I plan and prepare my meals. It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. Step Two : Create a simple meal plan template , including your favorite foods and snacks. Here are some tips!

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Cooking Budgeting Budget Leftovers 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Being that there are only two of us in our household, we never use up bulk groceries before they go bad, making it a wasteful endeavour. This allows us to cash in on the savings without watching our money go in the garbage by food waste. I’m not a huge fan of boxed, canned, or frozen food. Cutting Down.

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Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 19, 2011

When not saving money, she is usually spending it on food for her two greyhounds and two cats. Many figures show that Americans waste nearly one third of their food each year (the statistics are similar for the U.K. Preserving food is an easy way to cut back on food waste and reduce your grocery budget at the same time.

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Saving Money Money Food Waste Freezers 154