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Grocery Budget Cheat Sheet

Set a weekly grocery number, master unit prices, and stretch every dollar.

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2 pages
US Letter PDF
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What’s inside

A 2-page printable for spending less on groceries without eating sadly: find your weekly number, track it, compare unit prices like a pro, and keep a pantry that makes cheap meals easy.

Find-your-weekly-number worksheet · monthly ÷ 4.33, with a pointer to the USDA food plan benchmarks
5-week spending tracker · budget, spent and difference
Unit price cheat code · the formula, a worked example and the shelf-tag tricks
Before-you-shop checklist
Personal price book · track the best unit price on the things you buy most
Pantry staples checklist · four categories of cook-almost-anything basics
Swap this → for that table · 9 everyday swaps and why they save
Month-end check-in

Who it’s for: Households trying to get grocery spending under control, first-time budgeters, students, and anyone who leaves the store wondering how it cost that much.

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Questions

Does it tell me how much I should spend?

It walks you through finding a realistic number from what you spend now, and points you to the USDA’s monthly food plan costs as a benchmark. Your number depends on your household.

Is it useful outside the U.S.?

The worksheets and unit-price method work anywhere. The USDA benchmark is U.S.-specific.

Is this financial advice?

No, it’s a general-purpose planning tool.

How do I get it?

Checkout is handled by Gumroad. Right after paying you get an instant download link on screen and by email.

What size is it?

US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) PDF. It also prints fine on A4 if you choose “fit to page.”

Can I share it?

It’s for personal use. Feel free to print as many copies as you need for your own household.

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