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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

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And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. All of which I regularly find at the thrift store.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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When reviewing your spending from the previous challenge, realize there are two types of spending categories: Fixed and Variable. Fixed categories are things like your mortgage/rent, insurance premiums, and car payments. Groceries. I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog. It saves us $67 a month.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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She offered to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on her rent, or car repairs. She says, bartering is a fun and creative way to get what she needed without spending money. They Managed their Grocery Spending. That would keep you on budget! Stacy and her family stayed home.

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