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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. As is usually the case, I now find myself benefiting from her wisdom. Snacks & Dessert. My teenagers (and their parents, if we’re being honest) seem to enjoy snacks and desserts on a regular basis.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

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MAY 23, 2016

Day 23 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Shop at a Bread Outlet. They regularly stock English Muffins, sandwich thins, flat bread, kaiser rolls, hamburger rolls, hotdog rolls, tortillas, baked goods, snack foods, and more at prices of up to 50% off or more of the grocery store price. My family loves bread.

Grocery Spending 124

Grocery Spending Bread Groceries Grocery 124

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MAY 18, 2016

Day 18 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Coupons! Coupons are an easy way to reduce your grocery bill. The good news is that coupons are very easy to find and you don’t need to spend loads of time clipping them to slash your grocery spending. 9 Places to Find Grocery Coupons.

Groceries 150

Groceries Grocery Grocery Coupons Finds 150

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending. Review your spending daily to understand where your dollars are going. You might find some interesting habits. To reign your grocery spending in, you must plan all of your meals.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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MAY 28, 2016

I like to keep the Annie’s on hand for a quick lunch or snack for the kids (and my husband). I find it prevents stinky towel smell. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: For breakfast, we ate cereal, eggs & bagels, waffles. The post This Week’s Grocery Recap 05.28.16

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Groceries Grocery Grocery Spending Lunch 100

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Back in January I introduced the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge. I really wanted to reduce our grocery spending for my family of 4 from the average of $634 a month in 2013 to a budget of $450 a month in 2014. It was a bold goal to reduce our spending by so much and I knew I would have to be very diligent with my meal planning.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 124

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MAY 24, 2016

Day 24 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Save on Organic. This is a fantastic way to buy locally grown organic produce directly from the farmer and usually at prices below what you’ll find at a grocery store. Buy your grocery store’s private label organic brand. We fall somewhere in between.

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Organic Organization Food Saving 113