The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. Do I have the mental space, time, and motivation to do that right now?

Grocery Spending 191

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Sewing 191

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available. Our monthly goal for Christmas savings is $100. On with the August meeting.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. The grocery category is the easiest one to reduce. Budgeting is a lifelong habit.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. When I run the numbers, I realize it’s going to take years before we can scream, ”WE’RE DEBT FREE”, our ultimate goal. This should start next week and my goal is to post on Fridays. Lots of possibilities and many opportunities.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Everyone had unique motivation for working towards debt freedom: Jackie and her husband were sick of the stress that goes along with money issues. They Managed their Grocery Spending. I have always stressed that groceries is one of the easiest budget categories to reduce. Tracy cooked meals ahead of time to freeze.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100