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How We Frugal-ed in January!

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I started a new grocery shopping routine in January and it is working out splendidly! On Friday morning, I pull into the drive through during my allotted time and my groceries are placed in the back of my car. In the past, I made my meal plan and grocery shopped on Sundays. We want to live WELL, on LESS Money.

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The Final Grocery Budget Challenge Post

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I really wanted to reduce our grocery spending for my family of 4 from the average of $634 a month in 2013 to a budget of $450 a month in 2014. It was a bold goal to reduce our spending by so much and I knew I would have to be very diligent with my meal planning. And that is money in the bank. Grocery Budget Challenge'

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5 Ways To Save Money In College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Remember these five money saving strategies to stay comfortable without breaking the bank. Smart Grocery Shopping. Make regular trips to your local grocery store for dietary staples and fresh produce for a healthy diet that won’t break the bank. A few days ago I posted about my goal of 50 countries by 50.

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Top 5 Tips On How To Save Money

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It’s nine extra dollars that could still be in your bank account. Making these little sacrifices will all be worth it when we reach our goal, and they will be for you, too! However, you can’t always stay home and don’t have to sacrifice fun when trying to reach your goal! Mindset is everything. on anything new.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

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Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

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The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. Also my debit card got caught up in the Target breach of security.

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Smartphone Apps That Save You Money!

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This secure service doesn’t cost a dime, and it can automatically organize and track your spending, display all of your financial information in one easy-to-read place, and help you stay on track to hit your financial goals. These work well for grocery shopping, especially for stores that price match.

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