Extreme couponing wasn't going to work with my 40+ hour work week. I just didn't have enough time to research, plan, and stack coupons. Instead, I found ways I could still use coupons to my advantage but would fit within my lifestyle and work week. This way I could still save money on groceries but didn't have to take up a second job doing market research for items I may not even need.

We had a negative 6-figure net worth. We owed $120,000 to various banks, couldn’t afford a home, and were constantly broke. Today we have a positive 6-figure net worth and are in a much better place with our money. The first step in turning our finances around was saving $1,000.

How was saving $1000 the beginning of our financial success, and why is getting into the habit of saving money important? Our goal with this blog is to answer those questions, and lay out some basic steps you can take to get yourself organized and in a place to start saving money, just like we did.

One of the most consistent, largest monthly expenses my husband and I have is food. Whether that be food we purchase at the grocery store or food we consume eating out. Food accounted for nearly 30% of our monthly expenses.

We took drastic steps to reduce our food budget, which went from $800 to $400 per month. Here is what we learned to help us cut our grocery bill in half.