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- Buy fruits and vegetables in season. 30-50% savings.
- Buy chicken, beef and all other meats on sale. Boneless, skinless chicken breast is on sale for $1.99 a lb. at Kroger and Publix (buy 4-6 weeks worth and freeze it in meal portions). Bone in chicken is on sale for $.99 a pound at Kroger. You can debone the chicken and use the bones to make your own chicken broth. 65% or more in savings.
- Buy fattier ground turkey and beef for meals that require ground meat. Brown the meat and then rinse it in a collander. You will make your own healthier (leaner) ground turkey and beef. 30% or more in saving.
- Buy a whole head of lettuce instead of bagged lettuce. Is it really that hard to cut lettuce? Wash the lettuce and put it in a salad spinner. It takes less than 5 minutes but will save you 40% or more.
- Shop BUY 1 GET 1 FREE sales. You do not have to buy 2 items on BOGO sales (unless in select locations). I would stock up during these sales (4-6 week supply). (Also, 10 for $10 does not mean you have to buy 10 and 3 for $10 does not mean you have to buy 3. This is just a marketing strategy.) At least 50% savings.
- Don't buy deli meat. Grill extra chicken, steak and turkey to make your own sandwich meat or chicken salads etc. 66% savings.
- Quit buying bottled water. Leave tap water in a pitcher in your refrigerator. The chlorine taste will nutralize after 24 hours. Another way to save is use refrigerator filtration or use a Brita or Pur water pitcher. 78-100% savings.
- Kick the soda habit or at least buy 2-liters on sale. Or, if you buy soda, buy it on sale and preferably 2-liter bottles. **2-liter coke products are on sale at Kroger for $.88 a bottle (stock up for 6-8 weeks). 60-100% in savings.
- Make your own desserts and birthday cakes. 72% savings.
- Buy frozen fish unless it is on sale. Did you know frozen fish is fresher than fish found at most supermarkets? 25% or more in savings.
- Learn how to make your own yogurt. I know our kids love yogurt, and I would love to know that the ingredients are all natural.
- Make your own cleaning products like our grandmothers did using natural products like baking soda, vinegar, salt, mineral oil etc. The ingredients are cheap and green. 60% or more in savings.
- Use linen dishcloths to dry your hands and clean your counters in the kitchen rather than paper towels.
LEARN HOW TO USE COUPONS AND YOU WILL BE SAVING LOTS MORE!!!
