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DECEMBER 14, 2011

It only comes in a quart container at my grocery store which is way more than the 1 cup that my intended recipes usually require. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Don't you hate when a recipe calls for an ingredient that you don't currently have on hand. If you buy it, you're likely to not finish it. Thanks for reading.

Economical 164

Economical Kitchen Equal Milk 164

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The next time you make your menu plan and grocery list, instead of glancing through the sales circulars for ideas, challenge yourself to see what's lurking in your freezer and pantry. Besides a small trip to the store to pick up milk, fresh fruit, and vegetables, this should be a light week for the grocery budget. What did you find?

Freezers 153

Freezers Economical Kitchen Shopping 153

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Meat and poultry are usually the most expensive items on my grocery list. All meat has a 'sell by date' and when that date is within a day or two, my grocery store marks it down. Next time you are in the meat department in the grocery store, keep an eye open for the clearance stickers and hopefully you will find some good bargains too.

Economical 173

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 173

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APRIL 6, 2011

Homemade chicken stock is an easy way to stretch your grocery dollar, especially when you buy your whole chicken at your buy price. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. My buy and stock-up price is.79/lb. When I roast a chicken, I make chicken stock in the crock pot.

Economical 209

Economical Homemade Kitchen Making 209

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

I found myself in that situation one Monday after my plans to head to the grocery store were disrupted by a sick child. There was plenty of food in the refrigerator, freezer and pantry, but the items on my grocery list were things that I needed to pull my planned meals together. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook.

Economical 127

Economical Kitchen Meals Dinner 127

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MARCH 16, 2011

We supplement with produce we grow ourselves and I rarely need to buy produce at the grocery store during those months. Consider your grocery store's private label organic brand. Here is a quick price comparison on a recent grocery trip: Name brand 32 oz. This year's price for our half-share comes to about $14.21

Economical 166

Economical Saving Money Organic Organization 166

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

Several years ago, it struck me that I was using plastic food storage containers (with screw on lids) that I bought at the grocery store to store my homemade freezer food and at the same time I was throwing perfectly usable glass food jars in the recycle bin. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. It seemed a bit wasteful.

Reuse 138

Reuse Economical Kitchen Freezers 138

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

This is a big week at the grocery store for holiday staples. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Turkey, potatoes, fresh cranberries, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, canned goods, and everything else you need to make a complete Thanksgiving meal are all on sale. Let us know in comments. Thanks for reading.

Economical 149

Economical Thanksgiving Kitchen Freezers 149

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MARCH 2, 2011

Groceries are the one area in our household budget that I feel like I have the most control over. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time. Develop a system.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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JANUARY 18, 2012

How can a girl make a grocery list when her cupboards look like this mess? become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. I'm on a roll. I cleaned off my desk and reorganized our home office. Now I'm going through our kitchen cupboards--all in an attempt to make my life easier. Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading.

Economical 113

Economical Kitchen Organic Organization 113

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JUNE 7, 2013

The other 48 weeks a year, we''re stuck with the over-sized berries with little flavor that the grocery stores carry year round. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. Kitchen Economics Summer Fun Guide' We wait all year for this short window of time to eat local sweet strawberries. become a Twitter follower.

Economical 100

Economical Kitchen Parenting Desserts 100

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AUGUST 28, 2013

I''m happy to report that I was able to reduce our grocery spending in August by about $50 and I''ll put that money in our Christmas savings. Our grocery spending has crept up over that last several months and it was time to rein it back in. It pays to take an inventory of what is already in your kitchen before you make a grocery list.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

My goal is to plan February's menu around what is currently in my pantry and freezer and fill in any needs at the store, but reduce my overall monthly grocery expenses. My goal is to reduce our grocery bill by $200. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. I'll be posting my progress through out the month. Thanks for reading.

February 100

February Freezers Goals Bills 100

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MARCH 30, 2011

I try to stretch my grocery dollar as much as possible without sacrificing what I deem as quality for me and my family. Just recently, a local grocery chain had a grand re-opening and they have been celebrating for several weeks with some amazing deals. Do you have 'buy' prices for your groceries so you know when to stock up?

Economical 166

Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 166

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

What I didn't have a hankering for was to drive to the grocery store for one item. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Recently, I had a hankering for some tacos. I had all of the ingredients for leftover pork tacos , except for the taco seasoning, a crucial ingredient. Also, try my Homemade Fajita Seasoning. Thanks for reading.

Homemade 170

Homemade Tacos Bulk Leftovers 170

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JUNE 15, 2011

I learned a very valuable lesson at the grocery store yesterday. link] I then remembered some of the comments from back in December and a reader told me to go to the bakery dept of the grocery store and ask for a food grade container that they might be throwing away. Does you grocery store have this policy? I blew through the.99/5

Home and Garden 157

Home and Garden Freezers December Groceries 157

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MARCH 14, 2011

FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. So we spent some time researching on ways to cut down our grocery bill. Some of the strategies include freezing milk and eggs.&#.

Frugal 150

Frugal Movies Finance Bills 150

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MAY 4, 2011

I gasped, right in the middle of the grocery store, "High Fructose Corn Syrup.in less than my grocery store. My bread/bakery outlet also has English Muffins, sandwich thins, flat bread, kaiser rolls, hamburger rolls, hotdog rolls, tortillas, baked goods, snack foods and more at prices of 50% off or more off the grocery store price.

Bread 127

Bread Expiration Date Saving Clothes 127

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I also try to spend a set amount on groceries.”. Action Step #1: After putting away items from the grocery store, put the receipt right on the fridge. She used the receipt to plan what she would eat in an effort to not waste her groceries. It reminds me to go grocery shopping if I see that many of the items are checked off.

Mom 138

Mom Food Money Saving 138