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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Minimize Money Spent on Disposables Today, we spend a lot of money on disposable products such as paper towels, plastic water bottles, plastic wrap, and the like. Minimizing food waste also helps you save money. If I find food wasting away, I reduce how much of it I buy the following week.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? We are very blessed that my husband earns enough so that I have been able to stay at home and homeschool–so my “why” in saving money is to balance that out. Also, growing our own food. I make bone broth now!

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.