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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

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And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. I’m a big fan of Banana Republic, J.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Make a list and stick to it, so you don’t buy other things when you go in the store, of course this is contrary to what the store would like you to do. This is just one example, I have saved hundreds of dollars from these groups on groceries and gas. I average about $5 in coupons on a typical trip to the grocery store.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Make a list and stick to it, so you don’t buy other things when you go in the store, of course this is contrary to what the store would like you to do. I keep at least one frozen pizza in the freezer just for this occasion—bought on sale, of course!! I average about $5 in coupons on a typical trip to the grocery store.

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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

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The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time. Thanks for reading.