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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

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Don’t Throw that Away! Save Money By Finding New Uses For Old Items

For the Mommas

1) Leftover cookies make excellent pie crusts for cream pies. When you have a few cookies leftover, put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Replace the graham crackers with cookies in homemade piecrust recipes. Use the cubes for homemade stuffing or croutons and the ground pieces for meatloaf and meatballs.

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How to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

Family Balance Sheet

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Speaking of freezer, this appliance can be your biggest tool to saving money at the grocery store and not just for saving leftovers.

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Don’t Throw that Away! Save Money By Finding New Uses For Old Items

For the Mommas

Leftover cookies make excellent pie crusts for cream pies. When you have a few cookies leftover, put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Replace the graham crackers with cookies in homemade piecrust recipes. Use the cubes for homemade stuffing or croutons and the ground pieces for meatloaf and meatballs.

article thumbnail

How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.