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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!)

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Reduce Your Grocery Spending Without Sacrificing Quality | 31 Days to Find $1000

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It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Groceries can get out of control fast, but all it takes for you to get your grocery spending in line with your budget is PLANNING.

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3 Monthly Expenses to Reduce Without Feeling a Sacrifice

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My husband and I have been members of a fitness facility for most of our marriage. And his hours at the Y fit into his and our family’s schedule well. In 2013, our average monthly grocery spending was $635. We use the gym, so we’ve never felt like it was a waste of money.

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Introducing the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge

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Are you spending more on groceries every month than your budget allows? Would you like to reduce your grocery spending? Are you an impulsive grocery shopper? The grocery bill can get out of control for me if I’m not careful. This year, I need to reduce our grocery spending and I need to succeed.

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31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending: Day 1

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Do you feel like your grocery spending is out of control? Are you shocked by how much you’re paying at the check out and how little food is actually in your cart? I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge. I am hosting a 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending challenge.

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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. Cancel unused subscriptions.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. Get Ready to Get MDfit | Tom and Anne @ Eat & Be Fit. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge.

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