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

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I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. When reviewing your spending from the previous challenge, realize there are two types of spending categories: Fixed and Variable. Groceries. I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Can you answer this question, how much do you spend on groceries each month? If you do not know the answer, then there is a good chance you are over spending. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. 12 – Do It Yourself.