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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.20.17

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Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.13.17

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Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Day 24: How to Save on Organic Food

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Day 24 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Save on Organic. The frozen sticks go right into my kids lunch box every day and are thawed by lunch time. Also ask them directly if they have any coupons that they could send to you. When it comes to organic food , everyone’s line in the sand is different.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Not only do I need to get control of our grocery spending again, but I also am challenging myself with a new budget for January. The clipboard keeps my menu, grocery list, and coupons all in one place.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. I’ve added the below Weekly Menu & Grocery List to my Freebie page for email subscribers. My absolute favorite cash-back grocery app is Ibotta, and I earn cash back on almost every grocery trip. Coupons: To Clip or Not to Clip.

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. You can use a coupon from Bed, Bath & Beyond if you decide to purchase a baking mat. Use them for your garbage.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. But I have found 4 grocery apps that I now use regularly and I have a system in place to use them efficiently. I earn cash back from almost every grocery trip and often, I can stack the app rebate with a manufacturers and/or store coupon.