If you’ve ever Googled “How much should I spend on groceries?” and felt more confused than before… this episode is for you.

There are a million answers out there, $100 per person, $200 per person, “it depends where you live”... but what you really want to know is:

👉 Am I spending too much?
👉 And if I am… how do I fix it without feeding my family rice and beans every night?

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down:

• The average grocery spending in the U.S. (and Canada)
• The real number you should aim for per person
• The 3 biggest reasons families overspend
• How to figure out if you’re overspending
• Simple shifts that can cut hundreds (even $800+) per month

Most families don’t realize how much money is quietly leaking out of their grocery budget. And the truth? Groceries are often the fastest and easiest place to free up cash, especially if you're trying to pay off debt or create margin in your budget.

I’ll walk you through how to:
✔ Track your real spending
✔ Set a realistic per-person goal
✔ Meal plan without overwhelm
✔ Stop wasting 30% of your food
✔ Reduce impulse grocery trips

And if you want the full step-by-step system, you can join my free class where I teach my signature SHOP Method from start to finish.

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Because saving money on groceries doesn’t have to mean deprivation. It just means intention.

Let’s get into it.

xoxo,
Rachel

Where to find me:
Instagram: @heyrachelcoons

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There’s one money habit that completely changed everything for my family... and it’s probably not what you think.

It wasn’t budgeting.
It wasn’t meal planning.
It wasn’t cutting out coffee or canceling subscriptions.

Those things can help… but they weren’t the thing that actually moved the needle.

In this episode of the Money Mom Podcast, I’m sharing the one simple question my husband and I started asking before every single purchase, and how that tiny pause transformed the way we spend, save, and make decisions as a family.

You’ll learn:

• The exact question that stopped our autopilot spending
• Why most money problems aren’t about income—but misalignment
• How this habit saves hundreds of dollars without feeling restrictive
• Why clarity around your goals changes everything
• How to spend money without guilt when it actually aligns with what matters to you

If you’ve ever wondered why you know your goals but still feel stuck… or why progress feels so hard even when you’re “doing all the right things,” this episode will connect the dots.

This is a small shift—but it has massive long-term impact.

Press play and let’s change the way you think about spending. 💛

xoxo,
Rachel

Where to find me:
Instagram: @heyrachelcoons

Join me for my 'Money RESET 2026' training!: REGISTER HERE

Have you ever made real progress with your money... only to turn around and undo it? You finally get groceries under control… then spend $300 at Target. You pay off a credit card… and rack it right back up. You save money… and suddenly it’s gone.

It feels like bad luck or bad timing, but it’s not. It’s self-sabotage.

In this episode of the Money Mom Podcast, Rachel breaks down what’s actually happening in your brain when you sabotage your financial progress, why it keeps happening (even when you’re doing “everything right”), and how your subconscious beliefs around money are quietly running the show.

You’ll learn:

• What financial self-sabotage really is (and what it isn’t)
• Why progress with money can feel unsafe to your brain
• How childhood experiences and learned beliefs impact your spending today
• Real-life examples of self-sabotage with groceries, savings, debt, and income
• The 5 steps to start rewriting your subconscious money patterns
• How to stop the cycle without shame, guilt, or perfectionism

If you’ve ever thought “Why do I keep doing this?” or “What’s wrong with me?” — this episode will change the way you see yourself and your money.

You’re not bad with money. You’re not broken. You just have old programming—and now you can change it.

🎧 Tune in and let’s break the cycle together.

xoxo,
Rachel

Where to find me:
Instagram: @heyrachelcoons

Join me for my 'Money RESET 2026' training!: REGISTER HERE