Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Are you spending more at the grocery store lately? Rising prices are affecting everyone’s bank account, and groceries are leading the way. Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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MAY 12, 2016

This post is Day 12 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. I refer to my Pinterest boards on a weekly basis when I’m creating my menu and here’s why I think you should too. How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries. Pinterest is A Gold Mine for Money Saving Grocery Tips. Are you on Pinterest?

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly. However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. These are strategies I use weekly to keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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JANUARY 8, 2014

To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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AUGUST 28, 2013

I''m happy to report that I was able to reduce our grocery spending in August by about $50 and I''ll put that money in our Christmas savings. Our grocery spending has crept up over that last several months and it was time to rein it back in. I took pictures of a few things that they picked out for reference.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Please refer back to the original post for a complete list of daily assignments. Yesterday’s assignment was to figure out where you are spending money. Variable categories change monthly depending on your spending habits and include categories like groceries, dining out, clothing, utilities, and entertainment.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

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MARCH 2, 2011

Groceries are the one area in our household budget that I feel like I have the most control over. The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. Sure, there is time spent upfront; about 30 minutes for me each Sunday when I plan my menu and make a grocery list.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138