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. I use flannel hankies during sniffle season. I have been using a Silpat Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat for years.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

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. Try freezer cooking.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2016

Do you feel like your grocery spending is out of control? Are you shocked by how much you’re paying at the check out and how little food is actually in your cart? I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

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! It’s those impulsive, last-minute trips that seem to wreak havoc on spending.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

At the beginning of August, I was $100 short from June when we used some of our Christmas savings for gifts that were needed that month. 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.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

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JULY 16, 2015

If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. It saves us $67 a month. Dining Out.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

In order to succeed with your money, you must spend time on your money–and that means writing a plan for your spending. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!). Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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JUNE 25, 2013

At the beginning of June, I was able to transfer the $100 to our savings account, however we had a lot other gifts to purchase in June and I ended up using some of our Christmas money to cover the money spent. Here are a few ideas to quickly make up the shortfall: Host a yard sale. Find your shortfall: Host a yard sale.

June 100

June Club Christmas Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it, to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending. It is NOT a spending account. We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). 13 – Have a yard sale.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017. She and her husband also used a visual motivation chart posted on their refrigerator. Determine what exactly you are trying to achieve when you’re crafting your goals. They fill the envelopes twice a month and only spend what they allotted for each category.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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JULY 9, 2015

Acadia’s advice is to be creative and think about your talents and gifts and how you could use them to make extra money. Carrie worked at H&R Block during tax season and flipped yard sale finds for a profit on eBay. Tracy put her sales commissions and tax returns towards debt. Shannon made crafts and sold them on Etsy.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100