Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. By having a schedule and knowing what we usually eat, I can save money by buying many foods in bulk. Snacks & Dessert.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: We went to our favorite local pizza/sub shop for lunch with my parents and grandmother. We all brought home leftovers and that’s what we ate for dinner. Leftover lasagna, salad. My big shopping trip this week was at Giant Food Stores. Total spent this week $97.81.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 3, 2016

31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending. Food is forgotten about and becomes a science experiment. Good food, too. The Sunday dinner leftovers from 3 weeks ago that would have made a delicious lunch–slimy. Sort all of the food by category. Discard out of date foods. Be sure to rinse well.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Refrigerators Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. I’ve added the below Weekly Menu & Grocery List to my Freebie page for email subscribers. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. The ‘buy’ price is the price per unit that you are willing to spend on food.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. 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. Institute a ‘Raid the Fridge’ Night. national brand.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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. Plan for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186