Thursday, February 9, 2012 | Shannon Buck | 0 Comments

Set a Weekly Stock Up Budget

Budgeting (Photo credit: 401K)

Now that you have had a chance to practice budgeting and purchasing, it is time to decide how much you will spend on stock ups each week. The amount may be the same every week, for more 1 week than the others.

For example, in 5 week month you might do something like:

Week 1: $10.00 because you pay bills this week, or at least the most expensive ones.

Week 2: $20.00 because you must also purchase a new vacuum this week.

Week 3: $25.00 because your daughters sorority dues need to be paid.

Week 4: $50.00

Week 5: $50.00

On the other hand, you may prefer to spend the same amount each week. This is fine as well. Whatever budgeting method works best for you is the one you should use.

ACTION STEPS:

Decide how much you will budget for a shopping trip tomorrow.
Go through sales papers and coupons, and make a list of the items you wish to purchase. Not all of your items have to be on sale.
Gather all your coupons, sales papers, a pencil and your list into one location, so you are prepared for tomorrow.
Read tomorrows article before shopping!

NOTE: Do not stock up on anything you are not positive your family will eat. Doing so may be a complete waste of money.

UP NEXT: Begin Shopping!

Shannon

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Author:Shannon Buck

Hello. My name is Shannon, and I am a single mother of two adult daughters. I work as a writer from my home in Orono, Maine, and at an inn where I do housekeeping, work in laundry, and am a Front Desk Agent. Writing is my life, second only to my daughters. I enjoy writing nonfiction, as well as fiction. I write in many genres. At some point, I would like to travel. It would be a true writing adventure. Feel free to visit me on Google+ at https://plus.google.com/110566725674207071464.

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Brightest Blessings,

I am trying come up with new recipes in order to make my meals more affordable, while eating as healthy as is possible on a budget. I am also working on losing weight, and have lost 70 pounds so far. This forms a need for limited, more expensive items to be purchased.

For example, I use coconut and almond flours in small quantities. These are expensive, but I use such a small amount at a time that it all evens out. I use coconut butter and ghee, and coconut oil when cooking.

I am also cooking for one now. Feel free to tweak these recipes as you need to for the most savings.

This blog is now available for Kindle

I would like to share a couple of sites that I enjoy. First, I have always liked Sandra Lee. Growing up, she and her family depended on Food Stamps to get by. Look what she has done with her life! Visit Sandra's Money Saving Meals to see how you can save money preparing meals for your family.

Second, I recently began watching Ten Dollar Dinners hosted by Melissa D'Arabian. Many of the meals she creates come in at under $10.00 if you are shopping properly.

I realize the cost of these meals are a stretch for many of you, but if you shop well, and are not afraid to substitute ingredients that you find on sale, you can bring the cost down.

Warmest Wishes,
Shannon L. Buck
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