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Menu Plan Thursday

The Coupon Game

As you all know, I typically do my grocery shopping on Thursdays, therefore, that is also the day that I plan my weekly menu. You'll see my grocery photo and breakdown soon.) For my menu planning, I start by scouring my freezer, fridge, and pantry to see what I have on-hand already. but I know we ate!

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

Family Balance Sheet

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.

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Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning

Teresa's Deals

Maybe I am lazy when it comes to meal planning but I do know I need to for the sake of saving more money and stop buying things I do not actually need, you know what I mean? Well I have finally found the solution and it’s called Build A Menu. You totally need to check out this Build A Menu for Meal Planning, it's so easy!

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Simple Ways to Save on Family Dinner

Saving Cents With Sense

Anyone who has gone grocery shopping for their household knows that feeding the family can get expensive. Start Menu Planning. Menu planning is an excellent way to cut down on overspending at the grocery store. Make substitutions in recipes. Image courtesy of dusky / FreeDigitalPhotos.net.

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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. . Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for February.

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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. With cash, there’s no chance of credit card tampering.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

How to Save Money on Groceries. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. This link has freezer instructions.