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3 Smart Steps to Pay Cash for Christmas

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Christmas is coming! That merry time of year that is filled with faith, family, food, and a little bit of shopping. Americans will spend about $900 on holiday purchases** and unfortunately, many people will get a little surprise in the mail in January when the credit card bills start rolling in. My mission is for all of us to sleep better in the new year knowing that there are no huge balances hanging over our heads.

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My #1 Tool that Saves Me Hundreds on Groceries

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This post was originally published in 2015. I still use this simple tool for meal planning! Meal planning is the #1 way I save money on groceries. I can NOT stress that enough and I write about it all of the time. So I’ll repeat it. “MEAL PLANNING IS THE #1 WAY I SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES.” And there is one tool that makes meal planning very easy.

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Egg & Sausage Burritos (Freezer Recipe) | Breakfast on the Go

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This post was originally published in 2013. Be sure to check the comments for loads of tips and ideas for these egg & sausage burritos. In an effort to alleviate the morning rush, I make a big pan of these breakfast burritos for our freezer. And after nine years, this Egg & Sausage Burritos post continues to be my most popular recipe, and my family continues to request that I make them.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Are you spending more at the grocery store lately? Rising prices are affecting everyone’s bank account, and groceries are leading the way. Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! According to CNBC, the cost of chicken and eggs has increased by 10%! Those are weekly staples at my house! Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation.

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Family Vital Information Binder

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Creating a family vital information binder is an important project that you should add to your urgent to-do list. This binder stores ALL of your financial information in one location. For me, it wasn’t about making my life easier, but rather, making my family’s life easier if they needed vital information in the case that I am incapacitated or just not available.

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7 ALDI Salad Ideas

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Are you an ALDI shopper? I pulled together a list of ALDI salad ideas using ingredients I found at the store. These family favorites are fresh, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget. A few details about this list of ALDI Salad Ideas: ** I planned these salads around my family of 4, which includes 2 adults and 2 teenagers who eat as much as adults. ** I listed the price I paid for the main ingredients.

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Roasted Vegetable Sauce for Pasta

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This post was originally published in 2013. If your garden is overflowing or your neighbors are begging you to take their extras, then you need to make a batch of Roasted Vegetable Sauce. It is super easy, unbelievably delicious, yet incredibly cheap if everything is from your garden. You can use tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, onions, celery, carrots, and/or eggplant and fresh herbs.

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