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

Family Balance Sheet

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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Eco-Conscious Travel Tips

Shereen Travels Cheap

Because I love eating at food trucks, but I hate plastic utensils.and there's never anyplace to recycle them (if they even are recyclable). There's also the fact that sometimes those plastic forks and knives are just not sturdy enough for the food you're eating. Eat at food carts Another way to save on meals is to eat at food carts.

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A Great Way to Giving Back

freestuff.tv

Even in this global economic uncertainty, one thing is certain; people in third world countries are doing it even tougher. Some 13 million people in the Horn of Africa are suffering due to drought and massively inflated food prices. But I found a great way that we can contribute.

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Stock Up on Thanksgiving Turkey Deals | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

Every year, Giant Food Stores of PA has a FREE turkey promotion that I always take advantage of. If you aren't interested in the free turkey, they give you the option of a free Stouffer's Party Size Lasagna. I will take advantage of that deal too and send the turkey to the food bank. I usually pick the free turkey.

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Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

But I find food products to be a different story. Boxed, processed food coupons are very easy to find, but I try to limit those foods in our diet, so I really have a hard time finding coupons for food that we do eat. If you're not going to eat the left food before it spoil, then freeze it.

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Website Spotlight - TOOTRiS (Child Care Platform)

Motherhood Moments

We have revolutionized the industry, giving commercial centers, and smaller in-home Child Care programs a platform where they can easily be found. When you give parents access to real-time availability and options, you empower them with the ability to make decisions they feel good about.” Quick Facts. link] gov/occ U.S.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. We have significant food restrictions so sourcing our own is helpful health-wise & cost-effective too. From my mother: she taught me mostly everything including checkbook balancing, saving, investing, economics, etc.

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