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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. How Did We Do in September & October.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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I have been doing my grocery shopping at a different GIANT store and I’m finding that they always have a lot of marked-down meat. The value of the meal is $18, but the cash value of the 350 gas points for my vehicle is about $5.95–a great price for a dinner that I don’t have to cook! Marked down meat!

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15 Week Sam’s Club Membership For $15 (Christmas!!)

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You can buy your membership through October 10th, and it is valid for 15 weeks, which will get you through the holiday season. While I don’t do a lot of grocery shopping there, because I can do better with coupons elsewhere, I do LOVE Sam’s during the holidays.

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Ways To Ensure A Stress Free Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So I learned to buy gifts in October and November. Shop Online. 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.

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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. Frugal Miscellany: We’ve had a lot of very warm and humid days in September and October. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget.

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Legit Ways to Make Money for Christmas

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Since holiday shopping starts picking up in October, you’ll have a couple of months to earn extra cash before the holidays! Lastly, if you’re still not getting paid to grocery shop through Ibotta , sign up now! It’s not a ton of money, but it’s FREE money on groceries you’re buying anyway.

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