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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year-round. It’s like Christmas morning surprises. Baking products and hams are also at loss-leader prices leading up to Christmas and Easter.

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Keeping the Christmas Dinner Costs and Waste Down

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My fiance and I are hosting Christmas this year, which for me means that my mom and stepdad are driving from my home town to spend the week with us, and my aunt is coming from about an hour away to feast. We hosted Easter as well, and my cousin and her family dropped in to celebrate with us, too. Cutting Down.

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How to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

Family Balance Sheet

Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year round. After asparagus season comes strawberry season, which besides Christmas is my most favorite time of the year. Freeze garden and in season produce.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year round. It’s like Christmas morning surprises. Baking products and hams will be on sale for Christmas and Easter. with a limit of 2.

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10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat

Family Balance Sheet

Buy in Bulk and Freeze in Portion Sizes. The holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter are a fantastic time to stock up on meat. Ham will be on sale for Easter and I’ve found great bargains on sausages around St. Think of it as the clearance section of the meat department. Stock Up on Seasonal Meat.