The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 23, 2024

(I don’t think I’ve said anything about this before, but I got my first two semesters of school totally paid for, so I am quite motivated to continue with the FAFSA/scholarship thing.) I made a use-it-up dinner I haven’t done a proper grocery shop since I got home from Hawaii, so I have been scrounging a bit.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

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. My success : My January grocery budget was $450.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

However, I will re-focus on my meal planning/grocery shopping routine to try to get this number down. Hopefully, it will help us not lose sight of our goal and stay motivated. This increase is partly from inflation, but also, I now cook for 4 adult-sized appetites. My spending was bound to increase as my girls got older.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2014

Tuck a book into your purse when you go grocery shopping or to the doctor’s office. Adding a social component may motivate you to read more. If you’re determined to get in the reading habit again, you’ll find ways to get in at least 10 or 15 minutes of reading time every day. Look for moments in the day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You shop to release stress, to be someone else, to escape. Send your spouse to do the grocery shopping. When you do need something, shop with a friend that won’t let you go overboard. Be very clear of your motives before buying something. But, you can’t escape your life and the bills will follow you.

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For the Mommas

JULY 17, 2016

Can you wait another day before grocery shopping? You may find it easier to stay motivated with other, like-minded friends participating. These ideas may not work for everyone, but here are five ways to make you look at spending and saving money in a whole new way. See how long you can go without spending a dime.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Go generic wherever possible and save some money when grocery shopping. The more you save, the more you feel motivated to save more as you see your savings account grow. Store brands or generic products go through the same requirements as brand products but are cheaper.

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