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Grocery Store Budgeting Tips – Part Two<\/h2>\n

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Hey Chicks!<\/p>\n

I’m hoping you all enjoyed my tips last week<\/a> and managed to slash a few bucks off the food bill! I have another bunch of easy peasy tips to keep you eating well and saving money – how fab is that?<\/p>\n

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Less cash on food = more cash in your piggy bank!<\/p><\/div>\n

Tip 1 – Check the Reduced Items<\/h2>\n

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I often buy reduced meat and veggies. Sometimes it’s sketchy, but often you can find great deals in there. I either use my\u00a0meat slicing tool<\/a>\u00a0to divide it in to portions and freeze them or or cook ’em up right away. Last week I got 4 cauliflowers for 2 dollars – score! Also, I find at more expensive stores the reduced produce can look better than the regular stuff at discount grocers.<\/p>\n

Tip 2 – Eat smaller portions<\/h2>\n

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It’s not only good for your waistline, but it’s good for your budget. Look how big things like chicken breasts are now, and most people are likely to have 1 chicken breast for dinner, regardless of the size. Instead, I divide the meat into 4-6oz portions. Sometimes I get twice as many meals as you expect out of one package of meat!<\/p>\n

Tip 3 – Don’t drink away your cash!<\/span><\/h2>\n

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What do we drink in our house? WATER! It’s the cheapest bevvie around. I save a ton of cash not buying juice, milk, juice boxes or pop. Bonus is we don’t drink our calories, and I am instilling a great water habit in my kiddies. When I pack them snacks, I just fill their water bottle – no juice boxes or any\u00a0packaging machinery<\/a> required.<\/p>\n

Tip 4 – Look at your whole grocery budget<\/h2>\n

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If buying expensive coffee saves you from a Timmy’s run every day, then it’s saving you money. Same thing if there is something fab and pricey you like in your lunch – if it can save you from stopping at the cafe for a snack or ordering lunch out, then it’s a good deal!<\/p>\n

Tip 5 – Skip the single serves<\/h2>\n

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Take a few minutes to divide up a larger package, and you will save tons (and lots of environmental waste!) For example, instant oatmeal costs about 35 cents a serving (plus it can be loaded with sugar and chemicals) Dividing up small containers of rolled oats with a little dried fruit and nuts (just add water like the instant oats) and it will cost about 20 cents a serving. My kids also love applesauce – takes me two seconds to pour it from the jar into a container and it costs half of what the prepackaged applesnax cost – plus I feel good not wasting a plastic container.<\/p>\n

What would you like to know more about for our next Mama Chick Monday<\/a> post? Let me know!<\/h2>\n

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Have a fab day!!<\/p>\n

Sarah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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