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How We Frugal-ed this Week: 10/12/18

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What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , Thursday: Chicken & Black Bean Tacos – This is a great freezer recipe and I had it on hand in the freezer. I find the routine keeps me in check.

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What We Ate this Week on a Budget | 06.05.15

Family Balance Sheet

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I do most of my shopping at Giant Foods and they just started offering the grocery delivery or pick up. There is a fee, but many of my friends have been raving about the convenience of groceries being delivered right to your door step. The weather turned out to be perfect.

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What We Ate this Week 01.29.16

Family Balance Sheet

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: We were still snowed in, and thankfully, we had plenty of food. Monday: Slow Cooker Chicken & Black Bean Tacos . Pork tenderloin is a pricier cut of pork, but our favorite, so I buy it occasionally when it is on sale. The sale price was $2.77

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25 Ways to Save on Groceries Every Month

Saving Everyday

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Here’s why.

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25 Ways to Save on Groceries Every Month

Saving Everyday

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Here’s why.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

Family Balance Sheet

My husband and kids won’t tolerate a bare kitchen and bad, boring food–they would seriously revolt. I carefully planned our menu each week around the sales flyers and loss leaders. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. And finally…Junk Food.

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10 Eating Habits of People Living on a Tight Budget

For the Mommas

You need to start thinking about what you really need and food is definitely on that list. Of course coupons are always part of your saving strategy but coupons on fresh food are harder to find. Of course coupons are always part of your saving strategy but coupons on fresh food are harder to find. It’s time to get creative.