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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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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. This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

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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. This week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Want to lower your grocery bill?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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MAY 1, 2016

Do you feel like your grocery spending is out of control? I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. Every day this month, I will post one simple challenge to help you get control of your grocery spending.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

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. Meal Planning Saves Time. Meal Planning Saves Your Sanity.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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APRIL 1, 2021

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. But the truth is, we have the money.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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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. Even though we try to use cloth grocery bags, we still end up with some plastic. You save money and resources.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

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MARCH 2, 2011

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. If you’re following along with the 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending , then you will remember, disorder = disaster.

Food Waste 165

Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

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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. Want to lower your grocery bill?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

75 from reducing our spending and declaring October a “needs” only month. $25 Day 14: Reduce Your Grocery Spending without Sacrificing Quality. Day 22: FINALLY…a new post: Do-It-Yourself and SAVE! Day 23: Brown-Bag Your Lunch & SAVE! Day 25: Rethink Your Christmas Spending.

Finds 258

Finds October Bank of America Friends And Family Sale 258

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JULY 9, 2015

Maureen saved hundreds by tracking her spending to see where she was blowing money. She cut her cable bill in half, rewrote her car and house insurance saving her $300, stopped the coffee runs, eliminated her dry cleaning bill. Every penny she saved went to paying down debt. Tracy used cash for her spending categories.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

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JUNE 8, 2018

– Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries. More budgeting resources: How to Budget and Save for Large Yearly Expenses, such as taxes, home owners and auto insurances.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133