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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

If you do a weekly meal plan, you will know exactly what ingredients need to be bought during your next grocery shopping trip, including the ones you have and those you don’t. Unfortunately, many of us head out to the grocery stores armed with nothing but our credit card and a rough idea of what we need.

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Culling Sustenence For Less

Frugal Luxuries

For example: Homemade chicken tacos and chicken soup are made from Sunday’s roasted chicken; while homemade tostadas and white bean hummus are created from the leftovers of a large pot of Navy Bean soup you prepared for your card party on Friday. Less work — To buy meat at your grocery store, you simply select it from the refrigerator case.

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