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MAY 31, 2016

If you don’t know what you spend each month on groceries, I encourage you to keep a tally for a month to give you an idea. You might be surprised and realize that YES, it would be possible for you to slash your grocery spending and still eat well. 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

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JANUARY 9, 2012

It can be intimidating to think about, but your grocery bill is one of the easiest expenses to reduce. I started a new weekly series in 2011 called, Kitchen Economics. Every Wednesday, I post a quick tip to help you save money in the kitchen. Stock up and Save with Pre-Holiday Grocery Sales. Stop Wasting Food.

Grocery Spending 159

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 159

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MAY 5, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. This is totally cheating, but when frozen pizzas are on sale, I usually stock up on a few, just for the purpose of having them for back ups. Your assignment is to plan some basic back up meals of your own and put those ingredients on your next grocery list. Life is really hectic.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Meals Groceries Grocery 100

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

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.

Grocery Spending 113

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

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MARCH 23, 2011

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Even though we try to use cloth grocery bags, we still end up with some plastic. I have 4 different sizes.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

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MARCH 2, 2011

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. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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MAY 4, 2016

31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending. Along with your orderly kitchen, you should also have an inventory of the food that you have on hand. And hopefully, your next shopping trip won’t be as expensive, because you’re using food already in your kitchen. Today is Day 4 and your assignment: Pantry Challenge.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100