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when shopping at the grocery store purchase only items on the grocery list. this helps keep the food budget on track. don't shop when you are hungry; eat some protein before you go

sugar

cook using foods that are less processed

stir-fries. use the bones and any bits of meat still clinging to them to make soup

learn to prepare and use beans

consider baking your own bread

take advantage of items the store wants to clear out

freeze them

learn which stores have regular specials. if you shop at a particular store regularly

make mixes. check out cookbooks from the library showing how to make food mixes

buy rice in

make sure when buying foods in bulk that you will use that quantity. even grains do eventually go bad

tea

if you'd like a drink

alcohol is expensive

go to case lot sales. they have sales when you buy things in cases. most goods originally come in cases

check grocery ads

the internet

compile a grocery list including the needed items from the kitchen grocery list plus the items needed from the weekly menu

another advantage of making your own is that you know what goes in. there are plenty of recipes on wikihow and elsewhere online

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