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Clean Your Refrigerator | Weekly Decluttering Challenge

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Last week, we cleaned and organized our pantry and food cupboards and this week, we’re going to focus on our refrigerator and freezer. By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates. Discard outdated food.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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These are strategies I use weekly to keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | January Meeting

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We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. This will be a challenge where we’ll need discipline, support, and planning.

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Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

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In the winter months, you can offer to weatherproof windows, which also saves them money on their electricity bill. A few of my favorites are easy beef goulash , Italian beans and rice , full-proof flavored rice , freezer breakfast sandwiches , and cabbage and sausage. Budget Planning Tools Start a budget now! Cook from what you have.

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Save Money with Meal Planning

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Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! Inventory – I plan to take inventory of our freezer and pantry.

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25 Ways to Save on Groceries Every Month

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Go through everything you already have in your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! Making larger batches of freezer-friendly meals saves time and money. How do you save on food?