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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

Also, you can slice the bread up before freezing it; that makes it very easy to grab just a slice or two. If you have a chest freezer or other non-defrosting freezer, homemade bread can stay fresh for several months in its frozen state. Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!)

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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

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While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. This makes meal planning simpler and has saved me a ton of money. Chicken Fried Rice.

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Resolve to Lower Your Grocery Spending

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Homemade Breadcrumbs. Know Your 'Buy' Price on Your Groceries. My Menu/Grocery List Clipboard. Did you make a goal for 2012 to lower your grocery spending? Batch Cooking and Freezing: Chicken Breasts for Future Use. Buttermilk Substitute. Easy Summer Menu Planning. How to Save Money at the Apple Orchard.

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Reduce Your Grocery Spending Without Sacrificing Quality | 31 Days to Find $1000

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It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Groceries can get out of control fast, but all it takes for you to get your grocery spending in line with your budget is PLANNING.

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Day 6 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Shop the Clearance Section

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31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Don’t be afraid of the clearance section at the grocery store. And to make these deals even sweeter, I have at times had coupons for the marked down items. Find out your store’s policy on clearance groceries being stacked with manufacturing and store coupons.

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Day 4 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Budget: Pantry Challenge

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31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. I also found a big bag of frozen grape tomatoes and pasta that I will use to make Pasta with Clams and Fresh Tomatoes. I’ll plan a fun family night in and make our favorite Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings. I’ll use it to make nachos the same night I make the wings.

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Day 13: How to Batch Cook Ground Meat & Sausage

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This is day 13 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Meat is one of the more expensive items on my grocery list, so when I stumble on a great deal or markdown , I stock up. I like to add my homemade taco seasoning , but you could add spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, or just salt & pepper.

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