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JANUARY 9, 2012

Did you make a goal for 2012 to lower your grocery spending? Stop Wasting Food. Eleven Simple Tips For Easier Menu Planning. 25 Pounds of FREE Flour and Why You Should Always Pay Attention at the Checkout. Tell us about it in the comments. Thanks for reading. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 159

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MAY 6, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Don’t be afraid of the clearance section at the grocery store. And to make these deals even sweeter, I have at times had coupons for the marked down items. Find out your store’s policy on clearance groceries being stacked with manufacturing and store coupons.

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Grocery Spending Clearance Groceries Grocery 100

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MAY 5, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. When I get in this lazy …let’s go with exhausted…mood, I have been known to call for take out, or pick up a pizza, or make an impulsive trip to the grocery store. Also bookmark the 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending category page so you can check in daily.

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Grocery Spending Meals Groceries Grocery 100

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MAY 10, 2016

A freezer full of meals makes weekly meal planning a breeze. It also prevents me from making impulsive trips to the grocery store or calling for take out. When I find chicken thighs and drumsticks at a ridiculous price, I buy several packs and make batches of our favorite Asian Orange Chicken. Still not convinced?

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Grocery Spending Freezers Cooking Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2013

It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Groceries can get out of control fast, but all it takes for you to get your grocery spending in line with your budget is PLANNING.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What I Spent So I went to pull together my grocery spending for the week and I realized that it’s all quick trips to Safeway. I never had room for a toaster oven at my other house, but I do really like having one here, especially for reheating things or making two-person servings of food.

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Safeway Toaster Ovens Leftovers Toasters 205

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2014

Are you spending more on groceries every month than your budget allows? Would you like to reduce your grocery spending? Are you an impulsive grocery shopper? The grocery bill can get out of control for me if I’m not careful. This year, I need to reduce our grocery spending and I need to succeed.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 174

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MAY 4, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. I also found a big bag of frozen grape tomatoes and pasta that I will use to make Pasta with Clams and Fresh Tomatoes. I’ll plan a fun family night in and make our favorite Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings. I’ll use it to make nachos the same night I make the wings.

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Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

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MAY 12, 2016

This post is Day 12 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries. Pinterest is A Gold Mine for Money Saving Grocery Tips. After the 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending series …;)…the next best place to find easy money saving grocery tips is Pinterest.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Back in January I introduced the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge. I really wanted to reduce our grocery spending for my family of 4 from the average of $634 a month in 2013 to a budget of $450 a month in 2014. It was a bold goal to reduce our spending by so much and I knew I would have to be very diligent with my meal planning.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 124

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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.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

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MAY 13, 2016

This is day 13 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Meat is one of the more expensive items on my grocery list, so when I stumble on a great deal or markdown , I stock up. Also bookmark the 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending category page so you can check in daily. Let us know in the comments.

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Cooking Grocery Spending Freezers Bulk 100

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Did you make 2023 financial goals ? It was a momentous occasion that was many years in the making. How will we make these goals? 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.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

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MAY 18, 2016

Day 18 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Coupons! Coupons are an easy way to reduce your grocery bill. The good news is that coupons are very easy to find and you don’t need to spend loads of time clipping them to slash your grocery spending. This post contains affiliate links.

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Groceries Grocery Grocery Coupons Finds 150

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Some of my recent posts at Money Crashers: "You have five minutes before you need to head out the door to make it to work on time, and you haven’t eaten anything for breakfast. Their "mission is to develop a community of people who try to make financially sound decisions. Also, offer your tips for grab and go breakfast ideas. "If

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Breakfast Real Estate 127

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MAY 24, 2016

Day 24 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Save on Organic. Here is a quick price comparison on a recent grocery trip: Name brand 32 oz. Compare price per unit and if the size makes sense go for the best price per unit. I have had some success in the past by simply making a phone call.

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Organic Organization Food Saving 113

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. Wednesday: I used the Instant Pot to make meatloaf and mashed potatoes. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed? Recipe will come soon!

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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AUGUST 28, 2013

I''m happy to report that I was able to reduce our grocery spending in August by about $50 and I''ll put that money in our Christmas savings. Our grocery spending has crept up over that last several months and it was time to rein it back in. To achieve this, I attempted a pantry challenge in August.

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August Club Christmas Goals 100

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APRIL 1, 2021

Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. 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.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

There are a lot of things that you can start on in the late winter to give yourself a kick-start, and make the big task easier. Lots of dust settles on your walls over time, and doing this ahead of time will make your spring cleaning a lot easier. Wipe Down the Walls.

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Cleaning Appliances Donation Organic 221

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. When I have more time for dinner prep, I like to make my own BBQ sauce. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We traveled to Corning, NY to visit the Corning Museum of Glass with my kids’ Girl Scout troop.

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Budgeting Budget Hotel Freezers 100

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in September & October.

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Budgeting Budget September October 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. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

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JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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AUGUST 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in July & August?

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

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JUNE 25, 2013

I''m now scrambling to figure out how I''m going make that up. Here are a few ideas to quickly make up the shortfall: Host a yard sale. Or challenge yourself to reduce your grocery spending by your shortfall. How are you going to make it up? Have you found yourself short with your savings goal?

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June Club Christmas Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget.

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

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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.

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Lunch 100

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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. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store.

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Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Hopefully you have a general idea of how much you spent on groceries pre-couponing, but even if you don’t, tracking your spending can be extremely beneficial. I have created this awesome and SIMPLE spreadsheet to use to track your grocery spending and savings! Do you track your grocery spending and savings?

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Groceries Grocery 2013 Calculators 111

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income. Make a commitment. . Making financial goals can be intimidating, but make a commitment to START…and continue on to the next step. Make it visual. Deacon, from Well Kept Wallet , says, you need to map out a step by step plan to make your goals happen.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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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. My husband is a huge NFL fan so we always make a big deal about the Super Bowl. Are you enjoying these “what we ate on a budget” posts? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Groceries. I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog. My absolute #1 way for saving money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending. The 5 Easiest Categories to Reduce.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

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JANUARY 8, 2014

To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. 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.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Hopefully you have a general idea of how much you spent on groceries pre-couponing, but even if you don’t, tracking your spending can be extremely beneficial. I have created this awesome and SIMPLE spreadsheet to use to track your grocery spending and savings! Do you track your grocery spending and savings?

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Groceries Grocery 2012 Calculators 95

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