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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

If you have a chest freezer or other non-defrosting freezer, homemade bread can stay fresh for several months in its frozen state. I am not trying as hard to save money on groceries as I used to Back in the day, I definitely worked harder on my grocery spending than I do now. Good enough is good enough. Further questions?

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My #1 Tip for Trimming Grocery Spending

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My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Homemade baked goods: Oatmeal Raspberry Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips , waffles, pancakes, scones, etc. – (W & Sat). Pasta w/ homemade white sauce, Chicken, & Veggies. Today I’d like to share what works for our family.

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Resolve to Lower Your Grocery Spending

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Homemade Breadcrumbs. Know Your 'Buy' Price on Your Groceries. My Menu/Grocery List Clipboard. Did you make a goal for 2012 to lower your grocery spending? Batch Cooking and Freezing: Chicken Breasts for Future Use. Buttermilk Substitute. Easy Summer Menu Planning. How to Save Money at the Apple Orchard.

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Day 7 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Weekly Recap

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31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Monday: Grilled chicken wraps, grapes, homemade sugar-free applesauce. Also bookmark the 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending category page so you can check in daily. Today is Day 7 and I’m recapping the week’s menu and my two shopping trips. Yummy dinner.

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Day 6 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Shop the Clearance Section

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31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Don’t be afraid of the clearance section at the grocery store. I regularly find Italian loaves of bread marked down to $1 that I use to make Cheap (but Tasty) Homemade Croutons & Garlic Bread. Today is Day 6 and your assignment: Shop the clearance section.

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Reduce Your Grocery Spending Without Sacrificing Quality | 31 Days to Find $1000

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It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Groceries can get out of control fast, but all it takes for you to get your grocery spending in line with your budget is PLANNING.

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Day 4 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Budget: Pantry Challenge

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31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. I know homemade bread crumbs was an option, but I’m not a big fan. Also bookmark the 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending category page so you can check in daily. Today is Day 4 and your assignment: Pantry Challenge. I tossed the bread.

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