gnmparents.com - 1/26/2009
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Last week I shared a goal for reducing our grocery budget by 1/4. I am back to report success. I started a few days into the 2 week period, but I tightened things up enough to actually end the week with money in my pocket. Granted, no one needed clothes and we didn’t need cleaning ...
The Grocery Budget
thehappyhousewife.com 6/17/2009 —
Groceries are one budget item that people both rich and poor need to purchase. Groceries are a necessity, but how much you spend on groceries depends on your budget, eating habits, and family size. When we were paying off our debt, groceries were one of the categories we could significantly ...
MoneyStrands FREE Budget Planner
webfloss.com 7/14/2009 — Money Strands is a FREE personal financial assistant. It automatically gathers data for all the financial accounts you want to track, including savings, checking, and credit cards, to give you an up-to-date, accurate, unified view of your finances.
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* Expense Tracking Software
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The Basics Behind a Budget that Works
simplemom.net 6/29/2009 —
Photo by D. Sharon Pruitt
I used to get easily frustrated when I tried my hand at a family budget. I’d never be able to predict the right amounts for the right line items, and out of sheer frustration, I’d quit before we’d ...
Grocery Shopping on a Budget
workingmomsagainstguilt.com 1/13/2009 — Last night, I did something I've never done before in my life: I shopped for groceries on a budget . The horror! The fear! The embarrassment of being that crazy lady who stops in the aisle every 2 minutes so she can write down prices! As part of our ...
Thanksgiving on a Budget: Introduction
moneysavingmom.com 11/18/2008 — Remember I told you that Erin from 5DollarDinners and I had a special treat for you this week? Well, welcome to our week-long series, Thanksgiving on a Budget . There is great temptation to feel like you have to prepare a ten-course gourmet feast ...
Large Family FAQs - Grocery Budget
afroginmysoup.com 5/4/2009 — As you can imagine, one of the first comments or questions I get from people when they find out I have 6 sons is about the cost of food. I don’t blame people for wondering, and even old friends ask it when they see how big CJ is getting!
Believe it or not, as crazy as it may sound, ...
Feed your family for only $3000 a month!
crazysuburbanmom.blogspot.com 5/19/2009 — The CBS Saturday Morning News is annoying me. They do a Chef on a Shoestring segment with a (real) chef cooking a meal for 4 for under $35. This is how they promote it. "Shoestring" Budget Of $35 Meager Budget Of $35 Recession-Busting Budget Of Just $35 Mere $35 Budget Veggie-Packed Meal On ...
Grocery Budget ~ Revisited
thehappyhousewife.com 7/22/2009 — My grocery budget post had several questions posted in the comments, so I will do my best to answer them.
From Wendy: Do your children ask you for food and drink all day long?
Yes and no, I have a few kids who could eat all day and some who barely eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. For many ...
Budget Saving Mom Giveaway
shortoncents.blogspot.com 7/15/2009 — Budget Saving Mom is hosting an awesome giveaway on her blog for a $25 Gift Card to Walmart and coupon stash check it out and get your entry in. Budget Saving Mom Giveaway Shared via AddThis
A Happy New Year Contest!
rocksinmydryer.typepad.com 1/9/2009 — I think it's time for another hayfu contest (that's a haiku contest for those of you who haven't met my dad). These things always make me laugh so hard--you all are seriously creative. (For examples of previous contests, go here and here). Here's the ...