Try setting a weekly food budget, withdrawing that amount in cash each week, and sticking to it. Try also to "stop buying too much at the grocery store"; the average American discards 20 percent ...

Family meal planning on a tight budget can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. With some organization and savvy shopping, you can make meals that are both good for you and easy on your ...

Plan family outings around activities, not food. With a weekly budget of $100, there's no room to dine out healthfully and still have quality meals and snacks at home.

We did most of our weekly shopping at Price Chopper, which is the most convenient for us. About once a month, we go to Trader ...

My weekly food budget is $200, but most of that is spent eating at restaurants, ordering takeout, and buying coffee — I typically spend just $32 a week on groceries.

In this week's installment of USA TODAY's Taming your budget-busting bills series we look at how to cut your food costs and save money but still eat well. Food can take a serious chunk out of your ...

See if you can reduce the amount of partially prepped or fully prepared food in your cart. Broccoli florets already cut up will save you 10 minutes; same for cut-up watermelon.

For starters, it helps to put food spending in the context of your overall budget. The average American spends 6.5 percent of his or her household budget on eating at home, and 11 percent if you ...

Our family's week on a food stamp budget We fed ourselves — and fed ourselves well — on $5 a day. And you can, too. By Mary Elizabeth Williams Senior Writer. Published February 1, 2013 8:06PM ...

Thanks to inflation, it's becoming more and more challenging to stretch your paycheck to cover all of your basic needs, including food. So it's now more important than ever to stick to a budget ...

Australians spend around 15% of their weekly food budget on meat and half that (7.4%) on dairy products. About 43% of householders say grocery prices are a cause of financial stress, ...

To set up a budget, start with your take-home pay and other income, then subtract ongoing expenses such as housing, food, and utilities. Add in any other expenses such as gifts, car registrations ...