What is your food budget? How much do you spend on food per month?
If you want to save money on groceries, the first thing you need to know is how much you spend on groceries regularly.
If you do not know this number, that is okay. You can start tracking your grocery spending or you can do a reverse grocery budget. (Use credit card bills or receipts to see how much you spent last month or you can always do a rough estimate.)
Most likely, if you are new to this whole budget thing, you probably haven’t been paying close attention to where your money is going.
Yet, if you are in debt, cutting food costs is an easy way to save. You can pay off your debt with your extra money and still have plenty of delicious meals.