To create your monthly grocery list for a family of 5, get a piece of paper and list 7 different dishes you like to cook, and your family likes to eat. List the different ingredients you need to have on hand to cook these dishes. That is your monthly grocery list for your family of 5.
How to create 7 days family meal plan?
We usually eat the same meal more often than we think.
You can draft 7 different dishes you can cook easily, and your family enjoys. List dishes you like to cook for holidays and birthdays in addition to the 7 dishes.
That is your 7 days family meal plan. Based on your meal plan you create your grocery list of ingredients you need to cook these dishes.
How to create a grocery list for family of 5 on a budget
Set a grocery budget you don’t want to go over.
How to create a master grocery list?
You can use Google sheet, paper, or a spreadsheet for your grocery list.
Write your staples in your grocery list in one column.
Have a column for unit price.
Have another column for the number of quantities you need for one month for your family of 5.
Add another column for total.
Add to your grocery list your cleaning products.
Now you have your master grocery list.
If you use Google sheet, you can update it at the store with your phone if you use smart phone otherwise, have the list on a paper.
Go to the stores you shop at and record prices for each item on your grocery list. That is the moment to categorize what products you will purchase from which store based on price and quality.
We have our monthly budget spreadsheet that includes a master grocery list template you can purchase at https://liberdownload.com if you don’t have time to create one. We also have a version on our blog website under Free Download you can access for free.
How to create your monthly grocery list on a budget?
Every month, update the quantity column based on what you want to purchase. Check the total column at the end of the total column to see if you are still within the budget you set for that month.
If your estimated total goes over, you adjust the quantity of some staples until your total estimate cost is within your budget.
That is the grocery list to take to the store to do your shopping.
Keep in mind that with price increase these days, the prices may vary, and you might need to update your unit price in your master grocery list times to times.
$300 a month grocery list
Although we have a master grocery list on a spreadsheet, I currently use a paper grocery list.
We set $300 for our monthly grocery budget for our family of 5. To ensure we are purchasing enough fruit for the kids, we subcategorize our grocery budget.
Our $300 monthly grocery budget includes $150 for food staples and cleaning products, $90 for meat, and $60 for fruit.
I have our master grocery list on paper. However, when I run out of a product or open the last one on shelf, I write it down on a piece of paper for next month’s grocery list.
When you set a grocery budget of $300 for your family of 5, you cannot purchase every product on your master grocery list every month. You must choose based on what you have a lot of and what you need to stock up on more. Also, if there is a holiday or birthday to celebrate that month, you need to prioritize that and list ingredients you need to purchase for the occasion.
With the paper grocery list, you can put the quantity next to each product you plan to purchase and estimate the unit price and estimate how much to allocate for your grocery list. Set a budget less than your grocery budget and if you might go over, adjust the quantity.
Another option is to add the maximum dollar amount you plan to spend on each staple on the grocery list instead of quantity. Add the dollar amount you do not want to go over next to each product. That allows you at the store to choose the quantity to put in your cart when you see the unit price and your paper tells you the maximum you should spend on each item.
By setting a budget less than your monthly grocery budget for your monthly grocery shopping, if during the month you forgot to purchase an item or you need to purchase an item or some, you’re your staples are on sales, you will be able some grocery money left to stock up.
Conclusion: How to create a grocery list on a budget for a family of 5?
The video explains how we created our monthly grocery list on a budget for our family of 5 for the month of December 2022.
Resources
Related articles categories
Previous Related Articles
Disclaimer:
“I am not an attorney to practice law. I am not allowed to draft legal documents, give advice on legal matters including immigration, or charge a fee for these activities.” Our contents are informative and based on our knowledge and experience. Use them at your own discretion.
Ads Disclaimer:
Ads are displayed in our contents. These ads do not influence the content we create and publish. We do not endorse them either.
Affiliate links Disclaimer:
Our Videos and articles contain affiliate links. When you click on them and make a purchase, we will receive a commission. We thank you very much for your support!
Our Vision
Nina’s Soap was created to help you live a healthy lifestyle within your budget while increasing your net worth.
Liberman Consulting L.L.C.’s contents are about different ways to save money, different ways to make money to reach your financial independence where you don’t worry about money or depend on your job to provide for your family.
Our Objectives
At Nina’s Soap (Liberman Consulting L.L.C.), you will find information about living a quality life within budget and increasing your net worth. Topics covered include personal finance, investment, business management, cooking from scratch, and growing some vegetables and fruit to save money and eat healthy.
“https://ninasoap.com/membership-join/ (We welcome you to join us. Email List)
care@ninasoap.com (contact info for any questions you may have)
https://ninasoap.com (blog), https://liberdownload.com (digital products), https://ninassoap.com (natural products), https://liberlabel.com (custom apparel), https://liberoutlet.com (resale store), https://www.youtube.com/c/LibermanConsultingLLC (YouTube Channel) , https://ninasoap.com/affiliate-products/ (Our resource page)”.
