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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Make a list and stick to it, so you don’t buy other things when you go in the store, of course this is contrary to what the store would like you to do. With those items not on my grocery list, I’ve made more room in my grocery budget for actual food. I average about $5 in coupons on a typical trip to the grocery store.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Make a list and stick to it, so you don’t buy other things when you go in the store, of course this is contrary to what the store would like you to do. I keep at least one frozen pizza in the freezer just for this occasion—bought on sale, of course!! I average about $5 in coupons on a typical trip to the grocery store.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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They Managed their Grocery Spending. I have always stressed that groceries is one of the easiest budget categories to reduce. The interviewees also found that cutting their food spending freed up quite a bit of money to apply towards debt. Sometimes you don’t have to give things up, instead you need to be creative.

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