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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

I’ve seen you mention on your blog that you sometimes listen to your textbooks instead of reading them. I am not trying as hard to save money on groceries as I used to Back in the day, I definitely worked harder on my grocery spending than I do now. (Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!)

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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. When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals.

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WIS, WWA | $149 and I’m not pressed

The Frugal Girl

I can only be pressed about so many things at one time, and right now, my grocery spending is not it. What We Ate Saturday Domino’s had sent me a “free emergency pizza” (I think lots of people got these, because my friend Katy blogged about getting this offer as well!), so I redeemed it that night.

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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

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We got rid of clutter by selling some stuff and returning unused purchases, we were able to reduce our spending by $100 during the month by being more deliberate with our money and I met some new blogging friends who were also participating in the challenge. Day 14: Reduce Your Grocery Spending without Sacrificing Quality.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | July & August

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On the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. Our grocery spending crept up to about $500 a month during the summer. Visit the previous Grocery Budget Challenge Meetings : January Meeting. February Meeting.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

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My successes: My February grocery budget was $450 and I am happy to say that I stayed within our budget. I found it easier to keep a tab on my grocery spending and I’m going to continue to use cash. Also, if you’re blogging about the Grocery Budget Challenge, feel free to leave the link in the comments.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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Groceries. I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog. My absolute #1 way for saving money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending. The 5 Easiest Categories to Reduce.

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