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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.20.17

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Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. homemade sugar-free applesauce. My oldest daughter likes to grocery shop with me and requested Alfredo sauce on our last trip. garden salad.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year-round. The good news is that coupons are very easy to find and you don’t need to spend loads of time clipping them to slash your grocery spending. I average about $5 in coupons on a typical trip to the grocery store.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year round. Make double batches of your favorite homemade chili or soup and freeze the extra portion. The good news is that coupons are very easy to find and you don’t need to spend loads of time clipping them to slash your grocery spending.