Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2011

I am a firm believer that every one's grocery bill can be pared down with just a little bit of organization and time involvement. This simple routine might only take 30 - 60 minutes of your time each week, but it can save you a lot of time and money once you get to the grocery store. How do you manage your menu and grocery list?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I have been diligently challenging myself to spend less at the grocery store this year. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches. Lunches Included: leftovers.

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Finally Frugal

JANUARY 19, 2011

People are often amazed (my own family included) that I can subsist on a grocery budget of $100 or less each month. Here are my five top tips for bringing a frugal mindset to the grocery store: 1. Don't go to the grocery store hungry (and for the ladies: try to avoid going when that ole PMS rears her insatiable head.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I like to take a little walk during my lunch breaks whenever possible. What is the hardest part of being frugal: Lunch boxes. But grocery shopping and cooking do take a lot of time. So, preparing lunch boxes became a habit for me and I am saving a lot when bringing my own food. I love to cook, I love to meal plan.

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Saving Everyday

MAY 29, 2024

Whether it’s a Coke from the vending machine at work or lunch at McDonald’s, physically write it in the notebook. Make a double batch and pack up the leftovers for lunches throughout the week, which brings me to my next point. Pack your lunch. Every day, write down anything you spend. on anything new.

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Family Balance Sheet

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 at the grocery store, I found a whole chicken marked down to a nice price. Want to lower your grocery bill? garden salad.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Grocery Shop. I know grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a lot of fun when you go away on vacation (you’re probably dreaming about not having to do that!), Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Daily Deal Sites.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

There were a few things that they did that you can do too, which will reduce your environmental impact and maybe even help your wallet: Bring Fabric Bags When Grocery Shopping. Many grocery chains have started to charge a small fee for plastic bags, too, and your savings can add up over time. Get Take Out/Eat Out Less.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Build A Menu will plan a variety of meals taking advantage of store sales , making it quick and easy for you to choose what your family will enjoy that week, and prepare an itemized grocery shopping list organized by category ready for you to print and use. Step 1: It allows you to choose your grocery store. Any Grocery Store.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Luckily, my little is starting to enjoy some of these activities – like picking the peaches from our tree, grocery shopping, baking/cooking, and gardening and I love spending time with her doing these activities too! What’s one thing you aren’t remotely tempted to splurge on? fancy cars, etc are the norm for many.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 22, 2015

If you are still out doing some last minute Christmas shopping or grocery shopping, this would be an easy lunch or snack to grab! Tomorrow only (12/23), head on over to Sonic where you can get 79¢ Jr. Deluxe Cheeseburgers! Sonic is calling it Come Together All Day where you can get cheap burgers all day!

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Besides grocery shopping bags, they also have lunch and snack totes, and insulated bags. Mamapedia has a nice deal today for $20 worth of reusable bags from Blue Avocado for only $10. Each of these bags replaces 16 plastic bags! These bags are really cute and have been featured in Real Simple, InStyle, and MSN.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Grocery Shopping. I ran to the grocery store and stocked up on fruit and veggies so I would have some no point snacks. I also bought another twelve Smart Ones frozen dinners so I could have some low point lunches. In order to stay on track with those points, I needed better food in the house.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Groceries are the one area in our household budget that I feel like I have the most control over. 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. Plan for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Consider any events or commitments that might affect your meals, such as work lunches or dinner plans with friends. Recommended Products How To Cook For One Person On A Budget Now that you have a plan, it’s time to shop. Making smart choices at the grocery store will save money and minimize waste when cooking on a budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2014

Tuck a book into your purse when you go grocery shopping or to the doctor’s office. This might be when your kids are watching their favorite television show or when you’re on lunch break at work. Take a book with you where ever you go. While you wait in line, you can be reading. Look for moments in the day.

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The Coupon Game

MAY 12, 2011

So, here's my Menu Plan for the week: (We start on Thursdays because it's always been my grocery shopping day.)

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The Coupon Game

JUNE 23, 2011

As you all know, I typically do my grocery shopping on Thursdays, therefore, that is also the day that I plan my weekly menu. You'll see my grocery photo and breakdown soon.) For my menu planning, I start by scouring my freezer, fridge, and pantry to see what I have on-hand already.

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For the Mommas

APRIL 1, 2015

There are so many good brands like Hormel, Pillsbury, Jimmy Dean, Old El Paso, YoPlait…food coupons that are a must for our regular grocery shopping. off any Jimmy Dean Frozen Lunch or Dinner. So go ahead and print all these food coupons that are pre-clipped for you. off (3) HORMEL COMPLEATS microwave meals.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

I’m the chief grocery shopper for my family, so why would I need a subscription service–it seemed so frivolous to me. You pick the recipes and they pack all of the ingredients into a box and ship it to your door, effectively eliminating grocery shopping. I only write my honest opinion on products that I have tried.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Are there reliable grocery stores at your destination? Include breakfasts, lunches, dinners and even snacks in your planning. For lunch, we usually pack a cooler with food each day that we are at the beach and eat out somewhere for lunch on the one day when we need a sun-break. Your planning starts with your destination.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You shop to release stress, to be someone else, to escape. Send your spouse to do the grocery shopping. When you do need something, shop with a friend that won’t let you go overboard. Perhaps a walk with a friend instead of lunch. How about a trip to the park instead of weekend shopping?

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 6, 2015

Check out the newest coupons for the day to make awesome savings on grocery shopping. on any Foster Farms® Cooked Chicken, Lunch Meat, Ground Turkey, Frozen Sauté-Ready, or Corn Dog product. Newest Printable Coupons 8/6: Kerasal, Dr. Scholl, Tyson, Nature Made And More. Baby & Toddler. off (2) Starbucks K-Cup pods.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

I make my coffee at home, pack my lunch, and go straight home after work. Buy in Bulk Apart from using coupons, I advocate buying in bulk when at the grocery store. I do my bulk shopping at the end of the month, so I don’t have to spend too much of my weekly $300 on essential purchases. Still, the money adds up.

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Couponing 101

JULY 29, 2015

. $1.98 - $1/1 Starbucks Iced Coffee Printable Coupon AND - $1/1 Starbucks Iced Coffee Ibotta Rebate = Free + 2¢ Profit ONE Coconut Water $2 - $1/1 ONE Coconut Water Product Ibotta Rebate AND - $1/1 ONE Coconut Water Shopmium Rebate = Free Budding Lunch Meat 2 oz. Eight O'Clock Ground Bagged Coffee 11 oz.

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 28, 2014

You have to cook, clean, shop for groceries, shuttle little ones to all their activities, check homework, meet with teachers, plan birthdays, do laundry and pack lunches. Then add in the extra busyness with holidays or Spring Break and it reaches a whole new level of crazy.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 15, 2016

Save Money and Shop Healthy at the Dollar Store. The next time that you find yourself standing at the register at the grocery store and watching your total go higher and higher, think about how much you could save shopping at local dollar stores. You can save quite a bit when doing some of your grocery shopping there.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Once the children are asleep, you can prepare their school lunches and get yourself ready for the next day. You can outsource professionals to do housekeeping, laundry, and even grocery shopping. And don’t forget shoes. I can’t tell you how much time has been spent on an already busy morning trying to match shoes!

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 25, 2013

If you’re sneaking in an early morning or lunch break workout, you know you’ve got to leave the gym looking cute, fast. Purchase Information: Available at mass retail, drug and grocery stores. She uses her hands to grocery shop, pack lunch, clean the house, pick out clothes for her children, and to cook delicious meals.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Focus on delivering during peak times like football Sunday, Friday/Saturday evenings, and weekdays during lunch when people are most likely to order delivery. Lastly, if you’re still not getting paid to grocery shop through Ibotta , sign up now! More money-saving posts you may enjoy: 25 Ways to Save on Groceries.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

I used the prepaid separately for lunch since our room wasn’t quite ready and we had to wait for it without having a room number. So we got to the resort around lunchtime and had lunch at 501 East which was delicious. I used the American Express Prepaid card just as I would have my other credit cards.

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Work With What You've Got

MAY 5, 2010

I am working (with a break for celebratory Mexican food at lunch!) I am going to be out pretty much all day so I wanted to make sure I would be comfortable anywhere.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 18, 2015

Picnic lunches and food are not permitted inside the park. Arlington, Texas — Grocery Shop For FREE. Tickets are pricey, but discounted ones can usually be found at Giant Food Stores. Or head there later in the day and purchase a Sunset Admission ticket. You’ll save money, yet still have 4 hours to enjoy the park.

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