Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

During the holidays a few years ago, Wegman’s offered 5 lb sacks of flour on sale for.99 Also, after holiday sales are a great time to find clearance on everyday items, such as cleaning supplies, paper products, foods. Related Reading: Reusable Alternatives to Paper Products: 10 things to cross off your grocery list.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break. 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. I spent about $870/month on groceries.

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2015

In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. Our youngest daughter’s dresser practically disintegrated into pieces over the holiday break. This challenge already has me thinking differently.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

During the holidays a few years ago, Wegman’s offered 5 lb sacks of flour on sale for.99 Also, after holiday sales are a great time to find clearance on every day items, such as cleaning supplies, paper products, foods. Related Reading: Reusable Alternatives to Paper Products: 10 things to cross off your grocery list.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. What is your skillset?

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Not only do I need to get control of our grocery spending again, but I also am challenging myself with a new budget for January. In other words, I need to follow my own advice.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Can you answer this question, how much do you spend on groceries each month? If you do not know the answer, then there is a good chance you are over spending. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Write down any events/holidays/activities that will require funds for the month that you are planning, along with a projection of what you’ll need. The grocery category is the easiest one to reduce. I list tons of ideas: How to Slash Your Grocery Spending .

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133