Posts Tagged: grocery budget
Full Year Grocery Hand-Over Results
Last January I asked my spouse, Rom, if he would take over grocery shopping for the year. He was up for the challenge. He kept the same budget we had in 2014 which was $500 a month for groceries, snacks,
Full Year Grocery Hand-Over Results
Last January I asked my spouse, Rom, if he would take over grocery shopping for the year. He was up for the challenge. He kept the same budget we had in 2014 which was $500 a month for groceries, snacks,
Half Year Budget 2015
Caveat: This is not a personal finance blog and I live in a 2-person, 2-income household with no debts. Frugal types, click your Back button now! My spending has been out-of-sorts for a few months. I have been recording all my
Half Year Budget 2015
Caveat: This is not a personal finance blog and I live in a 2-person, 2-income household with no debts. Frugal types, click your Back button now! My spending has been out-of-sorts for a few months. I have been recording all my
Grocery Recap and the Hand-Over!
Once again I have added up how much food I bought in the past year. Not just in price but the actual amount of food! There have been big changes in grocery buying in the past 4 years. First, we
Grocery Recap and the Hand-Over!
Once again I have added up how much food I bought in the past year. Not just in price but the actual amount of food! There have been big changes in grocery buying in the past 4 years. First, we
Annual Cost of Living Report 2013
This will be the third time I’ve looked at my annual cost of living for day-to-day essentials. I try to do a little better every year for the environment and for my wallet! Heating Costs (Heating Oil) We used 2197
Annual Cost of Living Report 2013
This will be the third time I’ve looked at my annual cost of living for day-to-day essentials. I try to do a little better every year for the environment and for my wallet! Heating Costs (Heating Oil) We used 2197
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
Food Inventory Costed Up
As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has
Food Inventory Costed Up
As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has
An Exacting Cost of Living Report
It is once again time for my annual cost of living report! I am always curious how my expenses compare year-over-year, especially for essentials. For the past two years, I have been trying to reduce my grocery bills and utility
An Exacting Cost of Living Report
It is once again time for my annual cost of living report! I am always curious how my expenses compare year-over-year, especially for essentials. For the past two years, I have been trying to reduce my grocery bills and utility
Year-End Grocery Tally 2012
We Ate HOW Much? This is an update to the half-year report posted here. I started a tally last January 1 of how much food Rom and I brought into the house for a full year. I had tracked grocery
Year-End Grocery Tally 2012
We Ate HOW Much? This is an update to the half-year report posted here. I started a tally last January 1 of how much food Rom and I brought into the house for a full year. I had tracked grocery
Stop Shopping, Start Provisioning!
The Shopping Mindset runs directly counter to my budget! Once upon a time, if you asked me what I was doing on the weekend, I’d say “Having a look around the mall.” Shopping was the activity, and finding something I
Stop Shopping, Start Provisioning!
The Shopping Mindset runs directly counter to my budget! Once upon a time, if you asked me what I was doing on the weekend, I’d say “Having a look around the mall.” Shopping was the activity, and finding something I
An Exacting Life 