To be as frugal as I can when meal planning for the whole family, I make sure that I use up ingredients in my pantry and in my freezer before purchasing all new ingredients at the store.  This can be tricky if you do not have a system in place to make sure you aren't buying duplicates of items you already have or whipping up a recipe that you already have in the freezer.  Use this free Freezer ...

Don't wonder where all the grocery money went each month!  Make writing down your grocery expenses a weekly habit with this free Grocery Expense Tracker printable!  Seeing what you are spending each week will also help you know how much you have left for the rest of the month in order to stay on track! If you include eating out money as part of your grocery budget, then be sure to add those to ...

In addition to meal planning, another great way to save money on your grocery budget is having a detailed and thorough shopping list.  You know the rule, never shop when hungry?  That's a rule for a reason!  Impulse purchases increase dramatically when you are hungry, but I would also add that it's true when your list isn't accurate, too!  Take some time to create an accurate grocery shopping list ...