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OCTOBER 14, 2013

Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I will have ideas to help you find $1000 too. If there is one line item in everyone’s budget that can get out of control it is groceries. Groceries can get out of control fast, but all it takes for you to get your grocery spending in line with your budget is PLANNING.

Grocery Spending 113

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

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OCTOBER 23, 2011

If you answered yes to any of these options", then check out 12 Healthy Breakfast Food Ideas That Are Quick and Easy. Also, offer your tips for grab and go breakfast ideas. "If Are you familiar with Money Crashers ?

Menu Planning 127

Menu Planning Menu Plans Breakfast Real Estate 127

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JULY 9, 2014

In 2013, our average monthly grocery spending was $635. I knew I could do better, so in January 2014, I made a commitment to reduce our grocery spending, but not sacrifice the quality of food and meals that I fed my family. Our savings: $55 a month or $660 a year. Our savings: $184 a month.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

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MAY 12, 2016

This post is Day 12 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries. Pinterest is A Gold Mine for Money Saving Grocery Tips. After the 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending series …;)…the next best place to find easy money saving grocery tips is Pinterest.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

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MAY 4, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Along with your orderly kitchen, you should also have an inventory of the food that you have on hand. Today, we’re going to plan meals using those inventories of foods you found in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. Today is Day 4 and your assignment: Pantry Challenge.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals.

February 130

February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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MAY 1, 2016

Do you feel like your grocery spending is out of control? Are you shocked by how much you’re paying at the check out and how little food is actually in your cart? I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 28, 2022

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. The freezer can be an important tool to saving money at the grocery store and it’s not just for saving leftovers.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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APRIL 1, 2021

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. The following list of 25 ideas is broken into two larger categories: ways to reduce your spending and ways to earn extra money. 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

To the same effect of cleaning out your closet, having less food will help make this job easier. If the ingredient stays in my pantry for longer than two months after having done this, and it’s not crossed off of my “inventory” list, I donate it to the Food Bank. When do you start on spring cleaning? Get Organized'

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Cleaning Appliances Donation Organic 221

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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. You''ll avoid all sorts of duplicate purchases and reduce food waste too.

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August Club Christmas Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 28, 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. March’s Assignments.

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals. 8 – Find Cash.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. The freezer can be an important tool to saving money at the grocery store and it’s not just for saving leftovers.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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MAY 20, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Today is Day 20 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Pre-Holiday Grocery Sales. Is there a single holiday that doesn’t revolve around food? The pre-holiday sales are a great time to stock up on the delicious holiday foods. Think about it.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Holiday 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 20, 2012

One very important part of couponing is tracking how much you are spending and saving. Hopefully you have a general idea of how much you spent on groceries pre-couponing, but even if you don’t, tracking your spending can be extremely beneficial. Spending – Input the total spent on groceries.

Groceries 111

Groceries Grocery 2013 Calculators 111

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. She will try new foods and when she tells me she doesn’t like something, I believe her, because it doesn’t happen often. Our budget is currently $500 for my family of four.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 29, 2011

One very important part of couponing is tracking how much you are spending and saving. Hopefully you have a general idea of how much you spent on groceries pre-couponing, but even if you don’t, tracking your spending can be extremely beneficial. Spending – Input the total spent on groceries.

Groceries 95

Groceries Grocery 2012 Calculators 95

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Not only do I need to get control of our grocery spending again, but I also am challenging myself with a new budget for January. In other words, I need to follow my own advice.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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JANUARY 1, 2015

I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

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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.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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JULY 9, 2015

The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. Here are some ideas from the Debt Free Stories interviewees: Olivia’s husband reffed basketball. Brian suggests you track your spending for 2-3 months so you get an idea of where every dollar is going. They Managed their Grocery Spending.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

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JUNE 8, 2018

– Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. Some items are fixed and are recurring each month, but other things are variable (change month to month) such as groceries, heating/cooling, clothing, restaurants. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend. Total your expenses.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133