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Super Simple Ways to Save on Grocery Shopping It is inevitable that you must go to the grocery store. Eating out everyday for every meal is just more expensive. So you've decided to go, what now?  Most people often spends lots of money in the grocery store also without even thinking about it.  Of course, everyone knows about clipping coupons from the Sunday paper, but many of us don’t have time to clip coupons or if you are like me don’t even get the newspaper. That’s why I have found several ways to still save a huge amount of money on my groceries without clipping a single paper coupon. 1 . Shop what is on sale - Look at the items that are on sale and start to think about your meals for the week based around those items. I mean it may get you to broaden your horizons and eat something new. It may also get the kids to try something they haven't tried before. Its a win-win for everyone. 2. Make a Meal Plan - After browsing through the sales ad, make out a meal pla...

There are so many ways to live frugally, but it is hard to keep track of the all. There are times when I am fine financially and other times when it is hard to make ends meet. I've found that even in the good financial times, I must prepare for the inevitable times when we are not coasting along. Most people could stand to be a little smarter with money management, right? If that sounds like you, take a look at my tips to live frugally listed below: * Use home remedies and DIY whenever possible *Water you lawn or garden at the coolest time of day * Wash and reuse plastic baggies as long as they didn't have raw food in them *Use reusable water bottles *Grow your own fruits and vegetables *Switch to energy saving light bulbs * Save your pennies * Start a carpooling group *Weather strip your windows or doors to save on AC costs * Join the rewards programs of the places you frequently shop *Set up a direct deposit saving account so that you can deposi...