Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Homemade baked goods: Oatmeal Raspberry Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips , waffles, pancakes, scones, etc. – (W & Sat). Pasta w/ homemade white sauce, Chicken, & Veggies. Today I’d like to share what works for our family.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Monday: I never made the baked ziti last weekend like I thought I would, so I made it on Monday, because I knew I would need leftovers on Tuesday night.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. homemade sugar-free applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. I also found a small container of leftover Chicken & Black Bean Taco Meat. I know homemade bread crumbs was an option, but I’m not a big fan. Also bookmark the 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending category page so you can check in daily.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. You may have noticed that my homemade sugar-free applesauce is a constant side dish on my menu. Homemade applesauce. Wednesday: Turkey Cornbread Potpie , homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

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JANUARY 9, 2015

If you followed along last year’s Grocery Budget Challenge , you’ll know that my grocery spending ranged from $425 – $500 throughout the year. Selfishly, the reason for this weekly posting is because I tend to stick to a grocery budget when I know I’m going to write about it.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130