Comments on: Grocery Budget 101 – Cash Budget

By: Taryn

Taryn — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:19:51 +0000

I realize this was posted a couple months ago, and I hope you don’t mind this question, but what did you make your food budget each week?

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:19:53 +0000

This is a really good idea Megan. My grocery spending is totally out of control. My husband will sometimes mention that we need to set a budget and I can't even fathom how I would stay within it. I do know that when I only shop once or twice a week, rather than popping in every day, I tend to spend less. I'm really trying to stick to that!

By: Nutmeg Nanny

Nutmeg Nanny — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:06:19 +0000

I'm horrible at budgeting. I'm not even sure I know how much I spend on groceries every month….

By: Rachel @ The Avid Appetite

Rachel @ The Avid Appetite — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:03:44 +0000

Thanks for the tips Megan! I need to really be better about budgeting. I've started meal planning which has helped a LOT in terms of saving money AND not being wasteful, but somehow I can never get under $100/week. That is my dream haha…though that does cover breakfast, lunch and dinner for husband and I for the whole week.

By: Xinmei @ Pudding Pie Lane

Xinmei @ Pudding Pie Lane — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:18:33 +0000

I can totally relate. I go into the supermarket and come out £20 poorer when I only intended to go and buy some milk – because I needed to buy stuff to bake for my blog! Those white chocolate lemon truffles look really good too, I've never tried lemon in a truffle but I love that flavour so I'm sure it will be yummy 🙂

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:05:42 +0000

I need to budget better. Maybe I should try the cash game!

By: Cooking Rookie

Cooking Rookie — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:55:24 +0000

That's a nice idea. I used a similar stick and carrot system for a diet, and it worked :-). But I don't think I can use it for groceries: we're shopping in Costco, and I don't think with these bulk quantities you can budget per month 🙂

By: Kristan

Kristan — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:54:55 +0000

Great idea!! I am HORRIBLE with my grocery budget…horrible.

By: DessertForTwo

DessertForTwo — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:54:20 +0000

Wow, you & me both! I buy stuff 'for the blog' that I don't really need, or that I should wait for a sale. Yesterday, I bought Nutella @ $4.39 a jar! I never buy it unless it's on sale, but I bought it 'for the blog.'
Thanks for the budgeting ideas! :)

By: Happy When Not Hungry

Happy When Not Hungry — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:00:26 +0000

What a great idea! I really think my hubby and I should start doing this. Thanks for sharing!