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How to Save Money on Groceries

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During the holidays a few years ago, Wegman’s offered 5 lb sacks of flour on sale for.99 Generally, stores list the unit price on the sign, but to calculate: unit price = product price/size of the product. Also, after holiday sales are a great time to find clearance on everyday items, such as cleaning supplies, paper products, foods.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

During the holidays a few years ago, Wegman’s offered 5 lb sacks of flour on sale for.99 Generally, stores list the unit price on the sign, but to calculate: unit price = product price / size of product. Also, after holiday sales are a great time to find clearance on every day items, such as cleaning supplies, paper products, foods.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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For example, if your paychecks net to $3000 a month, then you plan the spending for $3000, and not a single dollar over or under. calculator. receipts, statements, all upcoming bills, and any other history of your spending. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend. lined paper.

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