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APRIL 6, 2011

My humble coupon case: If you are new to couponing or even the subject of saving money on groceries, watching TV shows, like Extreme Couponing on TLC, can be overwhelming or intimidating. I use coupons but they are not my only method to reducing our grocery spending. 70 containers of detergent.or Did you watch it?

Land o lakes 166

Land o lakes TV shows Saving Money Menu Planning 166

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Please share in the comments.

Budget 124

Budget Budgeting February Grocery 124

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Not only do I need to get control of our grocery spending again, but I also am challenging myself with a new budget for January. Meal Planning Saves Money. Plan for All Seven Days.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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MARCH 2, 2011

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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JUNE 8, 2018

– Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries. More budgeting resources: How to Budget and Save for Large Yearly Expenses, such as taxes, home owners and auto insurances.

Budget 133

Budget Budgeting Financial Goals Goals 133

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JANUARY 1, 2015

In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. 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.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

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JULY 9, 2015

She offered to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on her rent, or car repairs. She says, bartering is a fun and creative way to get what she needed without spending money. She says, “it’s so much easier to save money when you’re not gallivanting across the countryside.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100