Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2016

How Freezer Cooking Save you Money and Time: There is some time involved upfront with grocery shopping and prepping the meals for the freezer, but it saves considerable time when you are planning your weekly menu and the night that you are serving the freezer meal. Still not convinced? Check out my Favorite 8 Freezer Meal Ideas.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

There are ways to reduce the costs by pursuing scholarships, starting at a community college, and working while studying. 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.

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Family Balance Sheet

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. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. Also my debit card got caught up in the Target breach of security.

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

I compared the prices of some store products and the name brand counterparts of some items on my shopping list and found savings of 20% – 40%: Canned, diced tomatoes, 15.5 I do a lot of my shopping at either Giant of PA or Weis Markets. This is just one example, I have saved hundreds of dollars from these groups on groceries and gas.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. Shop at Discount and Outlet Stores.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time. Develop a system.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138