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Grocery budget motivation #2

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CF / February 11th, 2013 / 42 Comments

How is everyone’s 2013 grocery budget holding up? Brian and I haven’t made any changes to our grocery budget this year. We are still spending $200 a month for the two of us, usually split up into $100 for the first half of the month and $100 for the second half. This pays for all of our breakfasts, lunches and dinners, fruit and snacks. Here’s how a recent $100 broke down: Photo...

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My weekly meals #3

CF / October 10th, 2012 / 18 Comments

It can be hard to imagine what eating on $100 a month is like. So, similar to our grocery motivation posts, I’m going to occasionally post a journal of what Brian and I ate that week, along with approximate costs. The costs are only approximate because I don’t always remember how much I money I paid for meat or bulk vegetables for example. But I’ll try to use a cost that reflects...

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What can you get for $10?

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CF / August 13th, 2012 / 21 Comments

It’s approaching the 15th of the month – that means that Brian and I are on our last $10 of grocery money. *cue ominous music* Impending disaster, right? Ramen and Kraft macaroni and cheese for all? Photo Credit: Original photo by Accidental Hedonist via Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/accidentalhedonist/4959928258/ Wrong! You can actually get a lot for $10. Mind...

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My weekly meals #2

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CF / July 25th, 2012 / 8 Comments

It can be hard to imagine what eating on $100 a month is like. So, similar to our “grocery motivation” posts, I’m going to occasionally post a journal of what Brian and I ate that week, along with approximate costs. The costs are only approximate because I don’t always remember how much I money I paid for meat or bulk vegetables for example. But I’ll try to use a cost...

Posted in: Food and Grocery Tagged with: $100 grocery budget, Grocery budget, meal plan