disneybound31
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My advice to shave $ off your grocery bill--eat more whole foods= apples, bananas, cucumbers, carrots, baked sweet potatoes, etc...eat less meat and buy lean protein when on sale= chicken breasts...we eat meat maybe twice a week. Cut out juices and sodas which are not super healthy and keep a pitcher of regular rap water in fridge to drink. Leave desserts like ice creams and such for a once a weekend treat and buy from grocery instead of Sonic or Dairy Queen.
Try CVS-ing for your toilet paper and papertowels...you can get these needed supplies cheaper if you use coupons and Iheartcvs.com
ALWAYS use coupons and ask family for theirs if they do not use them. You can even ask the library for their Sunday paper coupons on Mondays...I do! They have never said no. For that matter use the library for books and DVDs if they are free. Free is better even than a $1 Redbox movie.
Back to food- a really cheap, fast and healthy meal we do once a week is whole grain pasta with any type sauce-red or make your own alfredo (healthy with red. fat cream cheese, bit of butter, garlic seasoning and sprinkle parm cheese), cut up veggies w/ ranch and I make my own garlic toast with regular bread...that feeds 4 or 5 for under $5.
Sandwiches and fruit with chips can be fun on a busy weeknight when you put a blanket on the floor and have a 'picnic' while catching up with the kids about their day.
We save all eating out at restaurants for very special occasions= birthdays, Christmas after we get a gift card from someone.
Try CVS-ing for your toilet paper and papertowels...you can get these needed supplies cheaper if you use coupons and Iheartcvs.com
ALWAYS use coupons and ask family for theirs if they do not use them. You can even ask the library for their Sunday paper coupons on Mondays...I do! They have never said no. For that matter use the library for books and DVDs if they are free. Free is better even than a $1 Redbox movie.
Back to food- a really cheap, fast and healthy meal we do once a week is whole grain pasta with any type sauce-red or make your own alfredo (healthy with red. fat cream cheese, bit of butter, garlic seasoning and sprinkle parm cheese), cut up veggies w/ ranch and I make my own garlic toast with regular bread...that feeds 4 or 5 for under $5.
Sandwiches and fruit with chips can be fun on a busy weeknight when you put a blanket on the floor and have a 'picnic' while catching up with the kids about their day.
We save all eating out at restaurants for very special occasions= birthdays, Christmas after we get a gift card from someone.