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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store. So I am declaring a Frugal February.

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How We Frugal-ed this Week: 10/12/18

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What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , my private Facebook group, we are challenging ourselves to plan our meals around what we already have in the pantry and/or freezer. I find the routine keeps me in check.

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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! Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries!

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

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Pay attention to expiration dates by organizing your pantry and freezer so that the oldest food is in front. There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate. I grew up with this, in theory and in practice.

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Frugal February

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I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you need encouragement and guidance with your budget, join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite! 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer.

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30+ Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy

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I’m a big fan of all things sweet and chocolate, so I look forward to Halloween candy. I’ve trained my daughters to hand over their peanut butter cups (which go into my secret freezer stash). And if you don’t have children to raid for these recipes, Halloween candy goes on sale on November 1. Uses candy corn.

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