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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

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I’ve included pictures below of most of my grocery shopping trips for the month. There’s about $67 worth of groceries that I forgot to photograph. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer. Roast Chicken , potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | March Meeting

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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. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for April.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Go generic wherever possible and save some money when grocery shopping. If you are like me, you like gifting your loved ones on special occasions, but buying all those gifts can put a real dent in your finances. Here are some homemade gift ideas you can borrow. Use the Envelope Challenge Let’s talk more about money goals.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year round. Make double batches of your favorite homemade chili or soup and freeze the extra portion. I keep at least one frozen pizza in the freezer just for this occasion—bought on sale, of course!! Thaw as needed.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year-round. I am not a purist though, I do splurge on occasion, but we try to limit the non-necessities. Final Thoughts: Typically I do a lot of my grocery shopping at GIANT Foods of Pa, so I am very familiar with how the store is set up.