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Keeping the Christmas Dinner Costs and Waste Down

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My fiance and I are hosting Christmas this year, which for me means that my mom and stepdad are driving from my home town to spend the week with us, and my aunt is coming from about an hour away to feast. This allows us to cash in on the savings without watching our money go in the garbage by food waste. Cutting Down.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Stock up on Seasonal Foods/Meats. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Stock up on Seasonal Foods/Meats. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG.