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How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries

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This post is Day 12 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. I refer to my Pinterest boards on a weekly basis when I’m creating my menu and here’s why I think you should too. How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries. Pinterest is A Gold Mine for Money Saving Grocery Tips.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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My challenge is I need to reduce our bill, but not make everyone in my family miserable because there is no room for the occasional extras that make us happy, like a special treat or wild caught salmon or Kalamata olives. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food.

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Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

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That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army''s Adopt-a-Family program. Our grocery spending has crept up over that last several months and it was time to rein it back in.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Please refer back to the original post for a complete list of daily assignments. Yesterday’s assignment was to figure out where you are spending money. Groceries. I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog.

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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

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The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. 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. Get the family involved.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! It’s those impulsive, last-minute trips that seem to wreak havoc on spending.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. It’s those impulsive, last minute trips that seem to wreck havoc on spending. Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule.