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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

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When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. I honestly don’t see a problem with that, if you can afford it.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality.