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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

Family Balance Sheet

Use reusable grocery bags, rather than the plastic bags to cart your groceries home from the store. In an effort to conserve water, especially during dry spells, and save on your water bill, follow these easy tips. Rather than purchasing new, check to see if you can borrow from a friend, barter, or buy second hand.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. Another idea would be to stop spending your $1 or $5 dollar bills and collect them.

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How to Get By on One Income When Baby Arrives

For the Mommas

Take a look at all your monthly bills – utilities, groceries, insurance – and come up with a plan to reduce them. You may even be able to eliminate larger bills by getting rid of the service altogether. Buy second hand. Goodwill and thrift stores offer great prices on new and gently used items.

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