Over on the North Shore Bank blog, there’s a great, very useful post on how to create a food budget.

If you’d like to reduce your food spending, here’s a quick summary:

• Track your food expenses for one month, including how much you spend on eating out
• Compare your monthly expenses to the average for your area using the USDA’s cost of food reports
• For more help estimating the right budget, use a grocery budget calculator like this one
• Explore money-saving apps like Food on the Table, which allows you to plan your meals for the week based on sales at a local grocery store

There are more tips in the blog post! Now go forth and save, while eating well!