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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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Are you looking for more ways to trim your grocery bill? Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Use plastic store bags for trash bags.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

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In an effort over the years to save money at the grocery store and reduce our waste, I’ve found reusable alternatives to many paper products that we were using. It’s easy to make the switch, and with these items not on my grocery list, I’ve made more room in my grocery budget for actual food. Eat those leftovers!

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Giving: Does It Always Have To Be About The Money?

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Don’t limit yourself to the thrift stores, either. We usually send him home with the leftovers. Get a gift card for a local grocery store, or take the person shopping, and pay for the groceries. They appreciate the clothes — and the fact that they don’t have to buy them.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Can you answer this question, how much do you spend on groceries each month? The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers!

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One Month of Spending Zero

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What we’re NOT paying for: • Groceries • Household Items • Clothing • Meals Out • Entertainment How we’ll manage: Eat from the Pantry/Freezer We have a very well-stocked freezer and pantry, of which we’ll be taking advantage. Eat Leftovers Leftovers will become our close friends. This way the food doesn’t “feel” like leftovers!

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How We Frugal-ed in February 2020

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Frugal Kitchen in February: Curbside Pick-up: I continued my new grocery routine in February. On Friday morning, I pull into the drive-through during my allotted time and my groceries are placed in the back of my car. In the past, I made my meal plan and grocery shopped on Sundays. I keep a list of things to look when thrifting.

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