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WIS, WWA | a new year of grocery shopping!

The Frugal Girl

What We Ate Saturday Zoe and I met up at Panera after her work shift, got some dinner together, and then went home and watched a movie together. ? Thursday Zoe picked up some fast food for herself after work, and I ate some random stuff from the fridge (leftover pasta and some butternut squash soup , plus a grilled cheese sandwich).

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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

Family Balance Sheet

The weeks that I take the time to plan the menu are the weeks that I have control over our spending. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Menu planning saves me time.

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10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores

Family Balance Sheet

GIANT Food Stores of PA has been part of my weekly grocery shopping routine for years. In fact, their corporate buying office is in my hometown and I worked there while I was in college. I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars.

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Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning

Teresa's Deals

Well, I says it’s easy enough for me and loving they way it all works. Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning. Special Menus. Step 3: Is where it goes to work for you. They will build a well organized shopping list , complete with all the ingredients necessary for you to make each of the recipes you selected.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

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.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

How to Save Money on Groceries. 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.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

How to Save Money on Groceries. 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. I also shop at ALDI.