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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. Meal Planning Saves Money. Ready to meal plan?

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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JANUARY 10, 2014

Are you spending more on groceries every month than your budget allows? Would you like to reduce your grocery spending? Are you an impulsive grocery shopper? The grocery bill can get out of control for me if I’m not careful. I will continue to set aside gift giving money on a monthly basis.

Budget 174

Budget Budgeting Groceries Grocery 174

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Back in January I introduced the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge. I really wanted to reduce our grocery spending for my family of 4 from the average of $634 a month in 2013 to a budget of $450 a month in 2014. It was a bold goal to reduce our spending by so much and I knew I would have to be very diligent with my meal planning.

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Budget Budgeting Groceries Grocery 124

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APRIL 6, 2011

My humble coupon case: If you are new to couponing or even the subject of saving money on groceries, watching TV shows, like Extreme Couponing on TLC, can be overwhelming or intimidating. I use coupons but they are not my only method to reducing our grocery spending. 70 containers of detergent.or Did you watch it?

Land o lakes 166

Land o lakes TV shows Saving Money Menu Planning 166

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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.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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MARCH 23, 2011

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Grocery 185

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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. Please share in the comments.

Budget 124

Budget Budgeting February Groceries 124

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APRIL 1, 2021

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. Cancel unused subscriptions.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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JANUARY 1, 2015

This is the year that we will control our money and our debt and fear will not control us. 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. My Themes for 2015: 1. Debt Free Stories.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

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JULY 9, 2015

Jackie and Krista & Jon were successful when they asked for raises and put the extra money towards their debts. ACTION STEP: If you think you’re leaving money on the table, this article offers tips on how to ask for a raise. But if you currently do not have a system, read my tips on how to track your current spending.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

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JUNE 8, 2018

– Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries. More budgeting resources: How to Budget and Save for Large Yearly Expenses, such as taxes, home owners and auto insurances.

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Budget Budgeting Financial Goals Goals 133