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MARCH 23, 2011

There is an initial investment, but I have seen similiar containers at yard sales or thrift stores and at Bed Bath and Beyond where they regularly offer 20% coupons. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. I love my Pyrex Glass Storage Containers with the blue plastic lids.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Grocery 185

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

As I wrote in the article, I stock up on whole roasting chickens when they are on sale. A few weeks ago, Aldi had a great sale on 3 main ingredients in my chicken stock recipe: 2 lb. Those are some pretty good prices, so I took advantage of the sale. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Let us know in the comments.

Freezers 127

Freezers Homemade Economical Kitchen 127

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MARCH 2, 2011

I also revolve my menu around what is on sale, so I'm spending less on our meals. Plan your menu around what is on sale at the grocery store that week. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound, I am always looking for great sales on our staples like chicken, turkey, fruits, vegetables, bread. Develop a system.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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MARCH 9, 2011

When chicken roasters are on sale at.79/lb, When organic bread is on sale, I stock up and store in the freezer. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. At Christmas time I bought 5 lb sacks of flour for.99 79/lb, I buy at least 3 of them and store in the freezer.

Economical 164

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Because of my lack of space, I am more of a ‘shop as I need’ kind of person and I use the sales flyers to plan a week’s menu. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. We don't have a pantry closet, so I use several cupboards in my kitchen for food storage and some shelves in my garage for any overflow. Let us know in the comments.

Economical 113

Economical Kitchen Organic Organization 113

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JANUARY 9, 2012

I started a new weekly series in 2011 called, Kitchen Economics. Stock up and Save with Pre-Holiday Grocery Sales. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Did you resolve to lower your grocery expenses in 2012? It can be intimidating to think about, but your grocery bill is one of the easiest expenses to reduce.

Grocery Spending 159

Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Menu Planning 159

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AUGUST 28, 2013

My goal during the pantry challenge was to shop our freezer and pantry to put together my weekly menus instead of only using the Sunday sales flyers. They were pricier toys, but I''ll start keeping my eye open for when they go on sale. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. become a Twitter follower.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. Make it be known that that that there is nothing wrong in purchasing second-hand items from thrift stores, yard sales, or via classified ads or even online via places like eBay or Craigslist. And vice versa!)

Thrifty 189

Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

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MARCH 30, 2011

This week, they had boneless, skinless chicken breasts on sale for $1.59 Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. Just recently, a local grocery chain had a grand re-opening and they have been celebrating for several weeks with some amazing deals. Let us know in the comments.

Economical 166

Economical Kitchen Grocery Groceries 166

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JUNE 22, 2011

I stock up on chicken breasts when the large 3 lb packages are on sale. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: have updates sent to your email , through your RSS Feed become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook become a Twitter follower. is my buy and stock up price. Thanks for reading.

Cooking 157

Cooking Meals Freezers Homemade 157

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FEBRUARY 27, 2013

For years, I've been buying the larger packages (3+ pounds) of ground turkey and sausage, because the sale price per unit is so much better than the smaller packages. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. I would divide the raw meat into 1 pound portions and freeze individually. Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading.

Bulk 100

Bulk Cooking Freezers Tacos 100

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MAY 4, 2011

Aside from the occasional sale, I cringed every time I bought them too. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: through your RSS Feed have updates sent to your email , become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook become a Twitter follower. What kind of deals do you find? Thanks for reading.

Bread 127

Bread Expiration Date Saving Clothes 127

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JUNE 15, 2011

Apparently, their policy is your item is free if the scanned price doesn't match the sale price. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: have updates sent to your email , through your RSS Feed become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook become a Twitter follower. Thanks for reading.

Home and Garden 157

Home and Garden Freezers December Grocery 157