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September 11, 2006
Helpful Tips for Meal Planning on a Budget
Take time to plan meals and menus. Take advantage of special sales. To resist impulsive buying – make a list and stick to it. Meal planning gives you the answer to that daily questions “What’s for dinner?�
Plan to make more for the next day. As long as you’re cooking, might as well make the most of it. Use extra chicken for chicken wraps or chicken salad the next day.
Shop at a variety of different stores. Go to a warehouse once a month to stock up on nonperishable staples. Shop at a supercenter for everyday low prices and the regular supermarket to save time.
Arrange your shopping list to match the aisles in the store. This makes it easy to flow through and not forget anything.
Store brands are often 30% less than national brand competitors and often taste just the same. Sometimes brand name manufacturers make the same product for the supermarket label.
Keep it simple. Convenience can be expensive. A one pound bag of carrots can cost ninety cents. Pre-shredded carrots could cost as much as $2.24/pound. Save money and shred them yourself.
Posted by Lisa at September 11, 2006 01:39 PM
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