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Grocery Budget Challenge | September & October

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On the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. How Did We Do in September & October. Well for starters, I completely forgot to write a September update–ha! Let us know how you did in the comments.'

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Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

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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. September Assignments: 1. Start looking for Christmas gift ideas.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | July & August

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On the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. Our grocery spending crept up to about $500 a month during the summer. September’s Assignments. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for September.

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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

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I’ve never written every single day before, but I laid out my ideas on a calendar the last week of September, reviewed them with my husband to get his feedback, and then I just dove into October. Day 14: Reduce Your Grocery Spending without Sacrificing Quality. Day 9: Plan a Low Heat Challenge. Day 13: Update #2.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. 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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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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She hit that goal in September 2016. Cut back on spending. Reduce my Grocery Spending. Read: 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income. Her 2017 goal is to save $20,000 in cash.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. 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. My Themes for 2015: 1. Debt Free Stories.

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