The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 5, 2024
Thursday Zoe picked up some fast food for herself after work, and I ate some random stuff from the fridge (leftover pasta and some butternut squash soup , plus a grilled cheese sandwich). The post WIS, WWA | a new year of grocery shopping! The jury is out on whether or not I will continue to buy them! Friday I don’t know!
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 8, 2022
As the home manager, my mission is to serve my family quality and tasty food on our limited budget. GIANT Food Stores of PA has been part of my weekly grocery shopping routine for years. I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars.
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Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 2, 2011
The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.
The Frugal Girl
DECEMBER 8, 2023
I didn’t really grocery shop this week because…busy. Tuesday Zoe and I had an appointment to go to, an errand to run, and then we picked out a Christmas tree, so we opted to stop for some fast food. What I Spent By the time I write my next WIS, WWA post, a lot of my big time-consuming stuff will be all done.
The Coupon Game
MAY 12, 2011
It's been forever since I've posted a menu plan. Thus, the weekly menu has not been what it ought to be. I notice I tend to desire to eat out more when the menu isn't planned, which in turn causes a higher cost in our food budget. That needs to get nipped in the bud! That needs to get nipped in the bud!
Coupons Do Work
APRIL 14, 2015
Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. Thus no food went to waste. This is what I do: Step 1 : make a monthly menu plan and stick it on the fridge or the wall.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
How to Save Money on Groceries. 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. for a national brand. national brand.
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