A simple, month-by-month tracker that keeps your grocery spend on pace.

Make grocery budgeting easy and repeatable. This free Google Sheet gives you 12 mini month charts—one for each month—so you can plan, log, and stay on track.

What’s inside

• 12 mini month charts (Jan–Dec)

• Top half (per month): Month name, Start/End dates, Monthly Budget, Five Weeks? checkbox, Weekly Budget (auto based on Monthly Budget + Five Weeks), Current Spend (auto)

• Bottom half (per month): Date column + Spend column that auto-tallies into Current Spend

How it works:

1. Enter your Monthly Budget.

2. If that month has 5 grocery weeks, tick Five Weeks? (your Weekly Budget adjusts).

3. Log each grocery trip in Date/Spend.

4. Watch Current Spend update and compare to your budget.
   
   

Perfect for

• Beginners who want a clear monthly guardrail

• Households that shop weekly and need a Weekly Budget target

• Anyone who wants grocery logging without complex formulas
  
  

What you get (files):

• 1× Google Sheet

• Quick start Read Me notes inside
  
  

FAQ

1. What does this tracker actually do?
It helps you set a monthly grocery budget, adjust for 5-week shopping months, and log each grocery trip. Your current spend updates automatically.

2. Can I change the budget every month?
Yes. Each month has its own budget field. Change it and the weekly budget will update.

3. What is the “Five Weeks?” box for?
Some months have 5 grocery weeks. Check that box and the weekly budget will spread across 5 weeks instead of 4.

4. Will it total my spending for the month?
Yes. When you enter Date + Spend, the tracker adds it to your Current Spend for that month.

5. Can I upgrade later?
Yes. The Pro version adds Money Left depleting bar column, color cues, and an annual dashboard.

Support:
If you need help accessing or using the sheet, reply to your order email and we’ll get you set up.