How to save more money? Think about the food!

Food prices have been soaring in the last year. The price of milk alone has shot up by about 25%. Pasta products are up 30% and the price of eggs jumped 60%.

None of this is good news for your food budget. But there are some simple steps you can take to reduce your food bill.

How To Save On Food Bills

Clip coupons.
Pack your own lunch.
Reduce eating out altogether.
If you must eat out, don't order drinks, stick with water.

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7 Useful Tips

1. Begin a price book

2. Meal plan.

3. Brown bag it at work.

4. Plant a garden.

5. Eat more vegetable dishes.

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5 more useful questions

If the product is more expensive than your usual brand, will the coupon still save you money?

If you have to buy several of an item to use the coupon, will you be able to use it all before it goes bad?

Will you have to drive out of your way to take advantage of the offer?

If so, will you save more than you spend on gas?

Do any of the supermarkets near you have a day when coupons are worth even more?

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How to Save Food After a Power Outage

The freezer
The refrigerator
Foods that need to be thrown away if kept above 40 degrees F for more than 2 hours
Foods that can be kept at room temperature for a few days (throw away items that are moldy or have an unusual odor)

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