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Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

Saving Everyday

Pack your lunch, and focus on inexpensive meals like sandwiches and leftovers. It’s easier and more affordable to stretch dinner the night before and pack leftovers for lunch than it is to buy extra groceries to pack lunches. Everyone in my family loves leftovers, so this one is easy for us! Anything goes.

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25 Ways to Save on Groceries Every Month

Saving Everyday

Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! Repurpose leftovers. Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period! If leftovers aren’t your thing, try repurposing them. Have a plan.

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25 Ways to Save on Groceries Every Month

Saving Everyday

Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! Repurpose leftovers. Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period! If leftovers aren’t your thing, try repurposing them. Have a plan.

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Keeping the Christmas Dinner Costs and Waste Down

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We’ll be purchasing everything except for the turkey in bulk (brussell sprouts, potatoes, cranberry sauce or fresh cranberries, bread for stuffing, etc) and then dividing it so that none goes to waste. This allows us to cash in on the savings without watching our money go in the garbage by food waste. Cutting Down.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. We made a lot of Steak Diane that night.) I fell in love with pursuing a car-free life.