The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. I’m allergic to shellfish and can’t digest certain foods like apples.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 16, 2014
Once you’ve identified the cost of your true necessities (housing, transportation, food, etc), you’ll know how much you income you need to bring in at a minimum. Set goals for the things you want and include the savings you need to reach those goals as a line item in your budget. Speaking of an ideal financial future….
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The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Our long-term goal is to retire in our 40s, and the first step is to pay off this mortgage (in addition to recommended retirement investing). I love travel, but more so because I like trying new foods and spending time with loved ones. I think it is so important to celebrate the small wins while working towards larger savings goals.
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! We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. We ate more quick/convenience foods. For the new year, I have set a few goals and one of them is to consistently menu plan this year! Leftovers – Ugh.
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. I need to find some new recipes that are quick, easy, and tasty.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 3, 2014
My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 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. Ok, Ok, let’s talk grocery budget!
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