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8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

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Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. Grow Your Own Food You don’t need a farm to grow some of your own food, you just need a small raised bed, a window box, or even just some old soda bottles hung from the fire escape.

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Plan a Staycation | Summer Fun Guide

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Erie, Pennsylvania :: Growing Kids Ministry. Arlington, Texas :: Grocery Shop For FREE. Here are the links to the other bloggers' sites for you to plan out your summer staycation or vacation: Mid-Atlantic. Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York :: Coupons, Deals and More. Central New Jersey :: Philzendia (formerly Oh diane).

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Ways To Ensure A Stress Free Holiday Season

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If you can help it, week nights are the best time to go grocery shopping. Not only did the stores get their shipments in during the day, but they also will be far less crowded, thereby making it easier to navigate your way to the aisles you need to shop from. I hate to say it but Christmas is just over 2 months away.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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However, I will re-focus on my meal planning/grocery shopping routine to try to get this number down. Earn Additional Income You can only cut so much from a budget, so we’ll need to also earn extra income by continuing to grow our small businesses, along with finding other income streams.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | September & October

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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. Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. My oldest eats two dinners on the nights she has swim team practice.

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

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Every Sunday afternoon, I plan the meals and do my grocery shopping for the week. It’s also a good time to assess our clothing and make a list of what we need, especially for my kids who will NOT stop growing up! Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. I find the routine keeps me in check. How did you frugal this week?

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Motherhood Ebook Bundle: 5 ebooks for $7.40

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Nurturing Creativity: A Guide for Busy Moms is a book to help you grow creatively. They answer tons of common parenting questions on everything from nap time and grocery shopping with kids to keeping your patience and preparing for the s-e-x talk, all organized in 17 easy-to-read chapters. for one week only.

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