Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 25, 2011
I am a firm believer that every one's grocery bill can be pared down with just a little bit of organization and time involvement. This simple routine might only take 30 - 60 minutes of your time each week, but it can save you a lot of time and money once you get to the grocery store. How do you manage your menu and grocery list?
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 8, 2022
GIANT Food Stores of PA has been part of my weekly grocery shopping routine for years. In fact, their corporate buying office is in my hometown and I worked there while I was in college. I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars.
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Saving Everyday
MAY 29, 2024
I was starving when I left his office, and every part of me wanted to stop at my favorite little sushi place, but I didn’t. Plan your menu around what’s on sale. If your family prefers chicken breast but chicken thighs are what’s on sale, buy the chicken thighs. Frivolous spending has to stop immediately.
Coupons Do Work
APRIL 14, 2015
I also have ‘rainy day’ cash in an envelope that I put in a ‘small safe’ (you can get them via amazon.com) or Office Max. For the clothes and shoes for my kids, I look for sales. I shop at the end of the season. And when I buy them on sale, I usually buy for the next size up. Then I have no choice.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 2, 2011
I also revolve my menu around what is on sale, so I'm spending less on our meals. 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. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,
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