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This Week’s Grocery Recap 05.28.16

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I like to keep the Annie’s on hand for a quick lunch or snack for the kids (and my husband). With 2 competitive swimmers and a swim coach in the family, I wash a lot of towels each week. Saturday: We will be dining out with friends. The post This Week’s Grocery Recap 05.28.16

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 05.29.15

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This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We traveled to Corning, NY to visit the Corning Museum of Glass with my kids’ Girl Scout troop. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month?

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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My challenge is I need to reduce our bill, but not make everyone in my family miserable because there is no room for the occasional extras that make us happy, like a special treat or wild caught salmon or Kalamata olives. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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I have since interviewed 16 families who have collectively paid off over ONE MILLION DOLLARS in debt. She says, bartering is a fun and creative way to get what she needed without spending money. Stacy and her family stayed home. When dining out, Olivia always used a coupon and/or went to places where kids dine free.

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