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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers.

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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.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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ACTION STEP: If you think you’re leaving money on the table, this article offers tips on how to ask for a raise. They Managed their Grocery Spending. I have always stressed that groceries is one of the easiest budget categories to reduce. She also prepared extra food to freeze for late days.

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