Family Balance Sheet

MAY 29, 2015

This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. We packed our lunch, and ate dinner with the troop at the hotel. We ate lunch and dinner on the road. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs & toast and cereal.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Hotel Freezers 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. Thursday: My family was not too happy, but it was “Clean out the Fridge/Leftovers” night. Are you enjoying these “what we ate on a budget” posts? So I need to regroup. .

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. I’ve added the below Weekly Menu & Grocery List to my Freebie page for email subscribers. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. I average about $5 in coupons on a typical trip to the grocery store.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 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. Plan for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. If you’re following along with the 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending , then you will remember, disorder = disaster. You will prevent tasty leftovers, fresh fruit and vegetables, and dairy from turning into science experiments.

Food Waste 165

Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. 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. I average about $5 in coupons on a typical trip to the grocery store.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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

OCTOBER 6, 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. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Saturday: Baked Ziti, garden salad, garlic bread.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

” Brian’s family packed their lunches, cooked meals at home, and shopped with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money. They Managed their Grocery Spending. I have always stressed that groceries is one of the easiest budget categories to reduce. Stacy also advised to pack your lunch.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100