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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. Plan for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Find out how I scored 16 lbs of meat and paid just $17.20.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Can you answer this question, how much do you spend on groceries each month? If you do not know the answer, then there is a good chance you are over spending. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Also, I plan for everything–breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Find out how I scored 16 lbs of meat and paid just $17.20.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Write down any events/holidays/activities that will require funds for the month that you are planning, along with a projection of what you’ll need. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. I list tons of ideas: How to Slash Your Grocery Spending .

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