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10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores

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Points are valid for 30 days and can be redeemed for rewards, like savings dollars, gas savings, and special promotions. Gas Savings: For every 100 points you earn, you’ll receive 10¢ off per gallon up to a maximum of 25 gallons of fuel per vehicle per purchase. That converts into 40 cents off per gallon of gas.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. It’s a constant challenge to keep them fed! How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Eight Tips To Help You Save Money While On Vacation

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How much gas do you think you will need to get to your destination? Use Cash I like to use cash while on vacation, because I am less tempted to buy useless souvenirs and over spend with a credit card, but it takes a little planning to come up with the cash that we need. Also plan for gas, tolls and parking.

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8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation

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If you are traveling with other families, splitting the menu planning will help alleviate some of the meal planning on your part and save you money, but be sure to discuss each family’s food challenges. Plan Your Fuel Costs: Find an online fuel cost calculator or app to help you plan your gas costs.

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My Publix Deals!

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And the blueberries were a fabulous deal with the Harvey's Q without me having to brave the heat (and the cost of gas) to go pick them myself this season. 3 Some of our Menu Plans for the week. I'll be making some homemade trail mix out of the 20% off dried fruits and nuts on sale this week (plus some items in my pantry).

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10 Things To Do When You Lose Your Job

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Also compare electricity, water, gas, phone, internet and other services you have. See if there are smaller plans which still suit your needs or other cheaper options available. 6.) Find sources of free food and menu plan. Pitch providers against each other and see who comes up with the best deal for you.

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

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So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers. 5.) Reducing electricity/gas and water usage. It seems the more affluent a society becomes the happier we are to throw away food.