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Gwyneth Paltrow’s $29 Food Stamp Budget – I pay $30 a week no food stamps

Coupons Do Work

actually rule of thumb : shop for kids clothes during ‘off season’ that is when you find the best sales. I buy them on sale, with the exception the kids feet grow when there is no sale (for gym shoes). watch my video below: When I was growing up, my grandmother would make two-three meals a week and the rest of the week?

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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. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. Share in the comments!

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Put Away the Leftovers Another way to increase your savings quickly is to try as much as you can to save money from your designated weekly budget. Instead, put that leftover cash into your savings accounts. From $300 a week to the weeks where you have some of that leftover, find one week where you spend absolutely nothing.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! You’ll be thankful later. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer.

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Learn to Start Meal Planning | Guest Post

Saving Cents With Sense

I do all of the grocery shopping for our family of two. A little over a year ago, I started meal planning in order to make the most of our grocery budget and cook healthy meals. We always account for one night for a date night out and one or two nights to take care of leftovers. They add up fast! Next, I pick the meals.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. You’ll be thankful later.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Luckily, my little is starting to enjoy some of these activities – like picking the peaches from our tree, grocery shopping, baking/cooking, and gardening and I love spending time with her doing these activities too! What’s one thing you aren’t remotely tempted to splurge on?

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