The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I can only be pressed about so many things at one time, and right now, my grocery spending is not it. My lunch leftovers were at least 25% better than the original dish. Wednesday Leftover chicken katsu, freshly fried, because I employed the trick of breading all the chicken but not frying all of it the first night.

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Press Leftovers Dinner Fry's 205

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

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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Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Food and Drink 246

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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. Wednesday Leftover chicken quesadillas. What did you have for dinner this week?

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Safeway Toaster Ovens Leftovers Toasters 208

Family Balance Sheet

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. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Can you answer this question, how much do you spend on groceries each month? If you do not know the answer, then there is a good chance you are over spending. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Stacey taught frugal living/coupon workshops and her husband took on extra side carpentry jobs. They Managed their Grocery Spending. I have always stressed that groceries is one of the easiest budget categories to reduce. Shannon made crafts and sold them on Etsy. She also started a blog.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100