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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. 11 – Find free entertainment.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! I bought the limit and stored it in the freezer until I was ready to use it.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Today is the eighth meeting, but you can join us at any time. If you are new, please read more about the Christmas Savings Club in the first post and join us. My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available. On with the August meeting. How did I do in August?

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

In order to succeed with your money, you must spend time on your money–and that means writing a plan for your spending. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!). Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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JULY 16, 2015

If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. It saves us $67 a month. Dining Out.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

My successes: My February grocery budget was $450 and I am happy to say that I stayed within our budget. I did something different this month and used cash instead of my debit card. I found it easier to keep a tab on my grocery spending and I’m going to continue to use cash. Please share in the comments.

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

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JUNE 25, 2013

The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Today is the sixth meeting, but you can join us at any time. If you are new, please read more about the Christmas Savings Club in the first post and join us. Cut your cable TV.

June 100

June Club Christmas Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Their 2017 goal is to pay off the remaining balance on their mortgage ($27,900) and be DEBT FREE! Jackie and her husband paid off $147,000 of debt in 10 years and are debt free. They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017. What need are you trying to fulfill by over spending or shopping? Be S.M.A.R.T.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it, to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending. It is NOT a spending account. We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). 9 – Find free entertainment.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Yesterday’s assignment was to figure out where you are spending money. Today, we’re going to analyze those numbers and challenge ourselves to improve them. Today’s assignment: Reduce Your Spending in at least 3 Budget Categories. Groceries. I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Finance Organic 100