Do weekly food budgets help?

We had a similar issue couple of years ago and we started using excel for this and we have seen result in couple weeks. Usually, we spent around $1000 per week. Right now we are saving up to 30% which is a lot of money yearly. I know for some people this is very difficult and takes some extra time.

Yes, they can. I would try to branch out away from more expensive brands to save extra money as well. Most people recieve weekly coupons so track them and make use of them. I once managed to get $200 worth of groceries for under $70. It is well worth it to take the time out and plan ahead.

If you plan ahead they can. I am the type to go into a store and leave with everything other than what I intended to get so the misses doesn't let me shop for us no more. lol

This is fine though because she knows how to budget for groceries better than I do.

I have always budgeted my food shopping and it helps a great deal.

There are a few essentials which I buy no matter what. From there, I just look for deals and buy those. If that means I have to give up my favorite ham for a while, so be it.

They have helped me. Before, I was just buying whatever and I noticed that when I actually sat down and started only buying what I needed according to sales, I ended up saving over $200 a month.

I read they do on several different sites. It is just a matter of figuring out one that works best for you. I am not sure where to start myself but I plan on setting up budgets for everything.