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My $2.50 Homemade Pizza

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We used to go out to dinner every Friday night, but we’ve put a stop to that treat as we work through some of our financial goals. When I came home for lunch, I punched down the risen dough and put it in the fridge until dinner prep. Grocery Budget Challenge Kitchen Economics Recipes - Main Dish'

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. Plan for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks. Kitchen Economics Saving Money - In the Kitchen' I make those notes on my clip board and then fill in meals accordingly.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

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But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches. So refreshing.

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