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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. How to Save Money on Groceries. Utilize the Freezer.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Looking for ways to save money on groceries? However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. How to Save Money on Groceries. 049/oz, vs. $9.99/100

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Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics

Saving Cents With Sense

Getting Started: Menu Planning Basics. An easy fix to the meal scramble and wonder of what to put on the table, is the option of menu planning. Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Menu Planning Basics. The question of “What’s for dinner?”

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Valentine’s Day Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas

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Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family at home. One person can plan the the main course while the other person plans the dessert. If possible, splurge on one key ingredient that you both enjoy, but don’t buy or cook that often. And for fun, keep the details a secret.

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: Kylie Ofiu is the author of 365 Ways to Make Money. She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year. 7.) Buying used. 9.) Buy what you need, use what you buy.

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How to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

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You might have heard of the extreme shoppers who can buy $200 worth of groceries, but only pay $4.25. So I don’t rely on coupons to save big at the grocery store, and I don’t need to, because there are so many ways to save money on groceries, and coupons are not involved. Yeah, that is not me.

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Save Money with Meal Planning

Couponing 101

Did you know that meal planning is one of the keys to saving money on your grocery bill? Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! I admit to completely dropping the ball with menu planning. Do you menu plan?