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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

I am not trying as hard to save money on groceries as I used to Back in the day, I definitely worked harder on my grocery spending than I do now. The post Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Good enough is good enough. Further questions?

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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So I am declaring a Frugal February. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending. We could really use an intentional month of frugalness to reset our mindset. To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals.

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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

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My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Our favorites are: Popcorn (air popped or made on the stove top are the most frugal). but the truth is that when times are tight, we need to drink more frugal liquids. Today I’d like to share what works for our family.

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Frugal February

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So I am declaring a Frugal February. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, . but rather find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. 6 – Happy (frugal) Valentine’s Day!

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WIS, WWA | all Safeway

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent So I went to pull together my grocery spending for the week and I realized that it’s all quick trips to Safeway. This is better than endless nights of eating out, but definitely not as frugal as an organized trip to Aldi. The post WIS, WWA | all Safeway appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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WIS, WWA | $149 and I’m not pressed

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I can only be pressed about so many things at one time, and right now, my grocery spending is not it. The post WIS, WWA | $149 and I’m not pressed appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Which is a little high, but I don’t care. My main goal is to mostly cook at home, and other than that, I’m not stressing for now.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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By planning our expenses each month to predict cash flow, I hope to avoid impulsive purchases and reduce some spending. After our mortgage, grocery spending is our next largest expense. At the end of 2022, I totaled the year’s worth of groceries and was blown away by the number. A few of our debt payoff trackers.