This month the kids are in charge of the grocery budget.

Each week, they have $75 to buy the groceries we need for the week (we have our freezers stocked with pork, chicken, and beef so we don’t need tons of stuff).

We hit the farm stands first and then head to the grocery store.

Sophie got everything we needed with $9 to spare, so she treated us to Starbucks.

When we get home Jack says “you should have saved that money” (this sentiment has been genetically passed down by my husband) but Sophie and I think that if you are disciplined enough to stick to the budget and have money left over, you deserve a treat!

Neither is right or wrong, it’s all a matter of preference.

Does anyone else give their kids small budget projects like a simple grocery budget?