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WIS, WWA | a new year of grocery shopping!

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent I know sometimes at the start of a new year, people make grocery-bill-reduction goals, but honestly, I’m not even gonna stress over that. Maybe after the semester is over, I can do a bang-up job with the grocery bill over the summer. I’m trying to remember what I ate!

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Meet a Reader | Megan from California

The Frugal Girl

We are privileged in that we both have good-paying jobs and have more than enough money to cover the bills. I made some foolish choices shortly after graduating college, burning through my savings and running up credit card bills. I remember my mom showing me how she balanced the checkbook every month and paid bills.

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What We Ate This Week on Our Budget 03.27.15

Family Balance Sheet

Wednesday: Pasta with Clams and Fresh Tomatoes , steamed broccoli, garlic bread. Thursday: Easy Chicken Noodle soup (with leftover chicken from Monday and homemade chicken stock ), homemade applesauce, garlic bread. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? Friday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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What We Ate this Week on a Budget 10.23.15

Family Balance Sheet

This Week’s Dinners: Monday: Pasta e Fagoili soup and cheap, yet tasty homemade garlic bread. Thursday: Homemade Clam Chowder and cheap, yet tasty garlic bread. Want to lower your grocery bill? Tuesday: Cook Once, Eat Twice night. Pesto Ranch Crock-Pot Chicken Thighs , rice, roasted asparagus. It was really delicious.

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

Family Balance Sheet

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. Yes, there are coupons, but you don’t have to use them to reduce your grocery bill. So read through the below tips and attack that grocery bill!

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Resolve to Lower Your Grocery Spending

Family Balance Sheet

It can be intimidating to think about, but your grocery bill is one of the easiest expenses to reduce. In the meantime, check out these popular posts that are full of tips to help you reduce your grocery bill. Save Up to 50% or More at Your Local Bakery/Bread Outlet. Batch Cooking and Freezing: Chicken Breasts for Future Use.

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35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

One of my goals for Family Balance Sheet for 2013, is to get back to posting more money saving tips to help my readers (and myself) reduce our grocery bills. Shop at bread outlets. Make homemade bread crumbs from bread heels. What's your #1 way to save money on your grocery bill? Stop wasting food.