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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. For the new year, I have set a few goals and one of them is to consistently menu plan this year! I’ve broken down the goal into several more specific ways to achieve this goal: 1.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Tuesday: We had a lot of pesto ranch chicken leftover from last week , so I cooked some bacon in the oven and made chicken & bacon quesadillas. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night. Want to lower your grocery bill? Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I’ll make my own homemade burrito bowls in the future.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

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. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. I LOVE the reprieve from high gas/electric bills. Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

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. After all, the goal of eating is to fill the tummy and nourish the body. Please welcome Heather from My Overflowing Cup for today’s post. I honestly don’t see a problem with that, if you can afford it.

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APRIL 1, 2021

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. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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AUGUST 29, 2012

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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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

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. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers!

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

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. What are your financial goals for 2017 and beyond? So, you know I was serious!

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Lunches included leftovers, sandwiches, chicken nuggets, soups, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks. Want to lower your grocery bill? Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.

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JULY 9, 2015

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. ACTION STEP: If you would like to lower your food bill, here are my best tips: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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