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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

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. Let us know in the comments.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 124

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JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. We use the gym, so we’ve never felt like it was a waste of money. In 2013, our average monthly grocery spending was $635. Since January, our average grocery spending has been $450 a month just by being more disciplined and diligent with my planning.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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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. How did you do in February?

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve.

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MAY 1, 2016

Do you feel like your grocery spending is out of control? I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. Every day this month, I will post one simple challenge to help you get control of your grocery spending.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 9, 2015

If you followed along last year’s Grocery Budget Challenge , you’ll know that my grocery spending ranged from $425 – $500 throughout the year. Selfishly, the reason for this weekly posting is because I tend to stick to a grocery budget when I know I’m going to write about it.

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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. Try freezer cooking.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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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). Here are a few ideas: Meal Plan.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100

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JUNE 8, 2018

Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan. We have been using this system ever since. receipts, statements, all upcoming bills, and any other history of your spending. lined paper.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

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JULY 9, 2015

Acadia’s advice is to be creative and think about your talents and gifts and how you could use them to make extra money. Acadia’s husband used his handy skills to fix up their home that they eventually sold for a profit. Jenn and her husband sold stuff they were no longer using and put it towards debt.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100