How To Reduce Your Food Bill

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Wouldn't it be nice if filling your belly didn't require emptying your wallet? The following strategies can help you get more for less.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A budget
A shopping list
Coupons
A discount card

Step 1: Determine budget

Determine the amount of money you have available to spend on food.

Step 2: Make a list

Make a list of the food items you need or want and stick to that list when you go shopping.

Tip: Make at least one meal from basic ingredients such as rice and beans. They are tasty, filling, and cheap.

Step 3: Use coupons

Use coupons that offer discounts for the items on your list. Apply for your grocer's discount card to take advantage of sale prices and shopper's rewards.

Tip: If money is particularly tight, you may qualify for government assistance. Check with your local agencies.

Step 4: Buy store brands

Buy store brands instead of name brands. They often have the same ingredients, but cost less.

Step 5: Buy bulk

Stock up on bulk items that you use often and that are freezable or non-perishable.

Tip: Have a snack before you go to the store. Hunger may lead to impulsive purchases.

Step 6: Comparison shop

Comparison shop at different grocers and farmer's markets.

Step 7: Waste not, want not

Stretch your budget by using leftovers for lunches and other meals.

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• reducing
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• saving
• money
• food
• bills
• restaurants
• eating
• out
• less
• spending

[HRMPanda]

hooray for broccoli

[deathgrindcheese]

taco bell

[BamBabyBrenda]

blagh

[Dervishpkr]

@stewieisthelord Thats a bad thing :P

[Dervishpkr]

@MultiRump Nope

[MultiRump]

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[SomeNightElf]

Or... OR... You can eat at McDonalds for the rest of your life. It only costs $1 fucking dollar. I don't recommend it though. 

[stewieisthelord]

@HRMPanda Raw Broccoli increases sperm count

[Joolie9009]

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[brutaka359]

Step one:

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[csimo13]

Typically your right. Check the nutritionn info at the store and compare to be sure. Typically the difference is in the taste. The brand name products (more espensive) typically taste better. sometimes they may have more salt or sugar (perhaps why they taste better). But overall, the biggest difference is price and maybe taste, not food quality.

[MacPr0xnxx0]

@csimo13 is there any difference as far as on a health standpoint like if you buy the store brand instead os a well known brand like Kraft for instance your not eating cheap food? just less expensive