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

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Eating leftovers is one of my tenets of saving money in the kitchen but I am even guilty of wasting food at times. I started wondering how much money I am actually wasting when I throw food away. According to the EPA, Americans dump 34 million tons of food a year and it accounts for 14% of total municipal waste.

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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. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

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How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis

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Take note that these guidelines would not work if you do not cooperate with one another. Control Spending on Food. Is eating your weakness? Practice self-discipline in controlling your food expenses. Schedule your family dine out night because eating out frequently can damage your budget.

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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. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

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Use the below as a guideline only. Food Related. Explain how the checkout process works, point out the employees in the store and talk about what they do. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). While you are eating supper. Birth to Age 3.

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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

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Also, my husband tries his best to come home several times a week for lunch, so I need to make sure there will be food for him. I've been lazy in the past and just planned for the work week and ignored the fact that we do need to eat on the weekends. A few Link Up guidelines: Please link a your cost-cutting kitchen tip.