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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

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If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. Having a routine keeps me scheduled so that I don’t forget to prep something and end up tempted to eat out. It doesn’t matter how much you saved per pound if you end up throwing it out!

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound, Plan for All Seven Days.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We had quite a bit of momentum coming out of 2015 and I never doubted our own abilities. Unfortunately, we did not hit that goal and in part, have made some major changes to our Debt Freedom Plan. Our bills and responsibilities didn’t waiver however, even though our income dipped. Our goal is still debt freedom.

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Frugal Dating And The Fun Factor

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The bill for all of these ingredients came to about $13, which doesn’t sound like you’re saving money, but we still had the majority of the cheese and salsa, and some of the chips left, so it was a much better value than going to a restaurant. We had a lot of fun and it was nice to dream about our goal of becoming home owners.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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It sounds dreadful, but it is possible 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. 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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She cut her cable bill in half, rewrote her car and house insurance saving her $300, stopped the coffee runs, eliminated her dry cleaning bill. Lydia stresses meal planning to cut down on your grocery bill. This helped her not blow the budget on dining out. Eating out daily will add up.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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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. 4 – Skip the AM drive thru and eat breakfast at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home.