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Take part in our 52-week monthly food budget challenge to save money and make informed food decisions. Track your grocery expenses and join us on this empowering journey.
Waiting for decreasing grocery prices won’t solve food insecurity across Canada.
Until then, take back control of your money and know that you have the power to make healthy food decisions.
The 52-week monthly food budget challenge is open to anyone worldwide who seeks a simple yet effective way to track their grocery expenses.
Food budget challenge tip one is to always get your receipt as you will need it to document this challenge.
Below, I will give anyone who wants to join the CBB 52-Week Food Budget Challenge the information to prepare for the start of 2025.
Let’s do this together.
How To Join The Food Budget Challenge
Beginning January 1, 2025, you can be part of a frugal-minded community looking to control their grocery budget.
I hosted a popular grocery game challenge on this blog for many years.
Although I hesitated to discontinue the challenge, fearing our grocery expenses would get out of hand, they have stayed consistent.
We learned valuable lessons about our shopping habits, prices, and meal planning, and we felt 2025 was the time to bring it back.
However, this time around, we are keeping the food budget challenge simple.
- Create your grocery budget.
- Plan your grocery shop accordingly and stick to the plan the best you can.
- Shop and ask for the receipts, as you will need them all.
- Fill out the food budget challenge printable.
- For accountability, you will report back to Mr. CBB once monthly with an email update.
- He will share your update in his Monthly Budget Update post for accountability.
- At the end of the year, those who have completed 52 weeks will be entered into a draw to win a grocery gift card or cash and CBB merch.
How Much Should My Grocery Budget Be?
When creating a food budget, the million-dollar question every year is how much my grocery budget should be.
In my experience, your grocery budget should represent;
- Net income, expenses, and debt repayment determine a grocery budget.
- How many people are you feeding?
- The cost of groceries per person will differ based on eating habits and health regimes.
- A person is willing to invest time and effort in food preparation and meal planning.
- Set a benchmark based on available funds. Try it and then adjust it as needed. (Ex: Are you spending too much, too little, or have more food than needed)
Food Budget Challenge Accountability
Once monthly, send me an email to tell me the following quick information;
- Your grocery budget for the month
- Total costs for the month.
- Share feedback about your results.
How To Use The 52-Week Food Budget Challenge Form
Below is a photo of the free Food Budget Challenge that you only need to print once.
If you use my free 2025 Budget Binder, store this printable with it to stay organized.
Add the receipts and input the data after your weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly grocery shopping.
Use the data to adjust your food budget, especially if overspending.
Simple, yet effective in learning about your spending habits.
Challenge yourself for the year or play along with Mrs. CBB and me by emailing me at canadianbudgetbinder@yahoo.ca to let me know you’re IN!
Ways To Save Money On Groceries In Canada
Your best three defenses when it comes to your grocery budget are;
- Knowledge is understanding prices and Canadian grocery stores as much as possible.
- Organization is about budgeting, coupons, savings, and data.
- Standardization is the process of doing something one way or being consistent.
1. Grocery Store Knowledge Is Consumer Power
Use my Ultimate Grocery Shopping Guide for more information on ways you can save money on groceries in 2025.
Another option is to catch up on past savings articles in my Grocery Shopping Tips archives.
For example,
- Use price matching to your advantage at select Canadian grocery stores.
- Educate yourself on The Scanning Code of Practice In Canada.
- Top 2024 Grocery Saving Apps for Canadians to fight price hikes.
- How to save money on dairy products at Canadian grocery stores.
- Saving money on meat at local grocery stores in Canada.
2. Organize
Grab a free copy of my Grocery Budget Savings Binder, and get organized!
Set aside time each week to create a meal plan and grocery list and to fill out your food budget challenge printable.
3. Standardize
Work on the food budget challenge consistently without making excuses.
It’s easy to give up on something you don’t find value in; however, anything that deals with finance is valuable.
Join The 2025 Food Budget Challenge
If you want to join, follow the instructions above and inform Mr. CBB that you’re participating.
For more information or if you need any help, either leave a comment below or email me.
Good luck, everyone,
Here’s to a new year and crushing our food budget goals.
Mr. CBB
Quick 2025 Canadian Savings Links
- Find more links to Canadian Coupons: Where to find Canadian Coupons?
- Swagbucks Earn while you shop online, take surveys, and more in Canada! Free Sign-up, no gimmicks.
- Earn cash back when you shop online with Rakuten Canada.
- Don’t miss the savings by signing up for all applicable Coupon Apps.
- Honey is a browser extension that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout with a single click.
- Great Canadian Rebates is an app that offers cash back.
- Save.ca offers Canadian coupons.
- Flashfood up to 50% off the regular price of near-expired or excess food.
- Foodhero up to 50% off Canadian grocery savings app.
- My Points All payouts are made through gift cards to Amazon or leading retail companies.
- Websaver is a cashback app that offers printable coupons for Canadians.
- Brandsaver
- Flipp compares grocery prices across Canada and finds the latest flyer deals.
- Receipt Hog is a cashback receipt app for Canadians. Use Code truh7099
- Caddle Download Caddle to start saving money with cash-back rebates on everyday grocery essentials and more.
- Amazon Canada has fantastic deals on groceries, including health and beauty products.
- Costco Canada might be the perfect solution for families saving in bulk.