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What Happened When I Tried to Stop Believing in the Latte Factor

October 29, 2018 by Penny 26 Comments
Is the latte factor real?

It started with a beverage. Of course it did. No, I’m not talking about an actual latte. Truth be told, I don’t drink coffee of any kind. Not even the kind that comes with a heaping of high fructose corn syrup and a caramel swirl. This was a Diet Coke. I had some time to … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: earning, expenses, grocery, grocery budget, income, latte factor, shoes, splurges, Starbucks

Busting Our Grocery Budget

January 18, 2017 by Penny 26 Comments

The second month of my pregnancy was, hands down, the most spendy month of my frugal life. While I don’t think it was quite on par with my 200-pairs of-shoes existence, it was exorbitant by every other month, especially when it came to our grocery bill. Of course, I understood that when there was a … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: $200, Aldi, budget, cooking, grocery, grocery budget, kitchen, meal planning, pregnancy, pregnant, shopping

Wine and Other Luxuries On Your Grocery List

October 12, 2015 by Penny 13 Comments

“Wine is a grocery, not a luxury.” No, Richard Betts, you’re wrong. Last week, I was in the midst of catching up on my favorite podcasts, when I stumbled across that sound bite courtesy of Richard Betts on the Tim Ferriss Show.* While I most certainly understood his point — in his experience, the table … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: budget, groceries, grocery, luxuries, needs, saving, spending, wants

You Might Be Grocery Shopping from the Wrong List

October 5, 2015 by Penny 15 Comments

Last month, we slashed our grocery budget–including household items–to $200. At first, it seemed like an ambitious, if not unlikely, goal. However, with some strategic planning and careful shopping, we came in at just under $193 for two people. For an entire month of groceries. One of the best strategies I used throughout the month … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: $200 groceries, budget, grocery, meal planning, planning

Dream or Reality? A $200 Grocery Budget and a Clutter-Free Kitchen

September 28, 2015 by Penny 8 Comments

Drum roll, please. At the start of September, I set two lofty goals. I pledged to reduce our grocery budget by 20% to keep the total spending to $200 for the two of us. Since my focus was already set on the kitchen, I figured I would keep my sights set on it by creating … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: budget, decluttering, goals, grocery, savings

Four Tips to Make the Slow Switch to Better Eating

September 8, 2015 by Penny 22 Comments

Are you wanting to incorporate more organic or natural foods into your diet but you’re not sure where to start? Have you decided to try to cut back on the amount of processed foods you eat but you don’t want to sacrifice your budget? Then it sounds like you are ready to make the slow … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: $200, budget, eating, grocery, habits, healthy, organic, switch

September Goals: A $200 Grocery Budget Plus A Decluttered Kitchen

September 1, 2015 by Penny 10 Comments

It’s almost fall. As the temperature slowly starts to drop (at least in theory – not in the Midwest, though, apparently), that means it’s time for football games, homemade chili, sweater weather, and new goals. First up? Food! Most months our grocery budget comes in at around $250 for the two of us. Typically, household … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: budget, decluttering, grocery, kitchen

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