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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. 2 – Track your cashflow.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale and my family’s schedule. Utilize the Freezer. You’ll be thankful later.

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Frugal February

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I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule. Utilize the Freezer. You’ll be thankful later.

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How to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

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I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer.

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Things We No Longer Use

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Who cooks at home anymore, many people eat out. Granted, oil still needs to be changed, but most of us don’t do it ourselves anymore and so don’t need to collect the oil as it drips out of the car into some old pan for used oil. Attic fans. Be careful where you spend your money! Copiers replaced mimeographs.

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Want a Month of Free Groceries? Stop Wasting Food | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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Some ways to avoid food waste: Put the leftovers in your freezer. Raw vegetables like carrots, peppers, onions and parsley can be shredded or chopped and bagged and stored in the freezer for future dishes. Take the leftovers to work and avoid eating out on your lunch break. Set the leftovers up buffet style.