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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

Family Balance Sheet

I plan my menu on Sunday afternoons when I have the new week’s grocery flyer in front of me. I try to keep my large weekly grocery shopping to one store unless there are some loss-leaders elsewhere. Plan your menu around what is on sale at the grocery store that week. My binder is a very important part of my kitchen.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

Family Balance Sheet

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. How I frugal-ed in the kitchen: I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. I have been doing my grocery shopping at a different GIANT store and I’m finding that they always have a lot of marked-down meat.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

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. Action Step 2 : Continue to plan your meals and grocery list.

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Saving Money on Food While On the Road

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Grocery Shop. I know grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a lot of fun when you go away on vacation (you’re probably dreaming about not having to do that!), In Southern California, I was pretty successful on doing just that, so I thought I’d spread the knowledge wealth!:

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Grocery Budget Challenge | January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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8 Hearty Vegan Recipes to Try This Week

Couponing 101

And since you can keep most of the ingredients in your pantry, you don’t have to worry about braving the cold to go grocery shopping for a lot of fresh ingredients. Vegan Mushroom and Cabbage Pierogi via Lazy Cat Kitchen. Vegan Swedish Meatballs via Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

Family Balance Sheet

I have been diligently challenging myself to spend less at the grocery store this year. My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget.

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