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[quote=Anonymous]I spend $175-$200 depending on the week, including TP, paper towels, pull-ups (youngest not yet potty-trained), maybe a splurge for beer & wine. I coupon and shop sales religiously, stock up when there are good deals to be had (BOGO pork loin or chix breast, etc.) Another example, with the Giant app coupons and weekly newspaper coupons, I can get 4 boxes of Nature Valley protein bars for breakfast/lunch packing for 50 cents a box. I meal plan every week, sit down Weds or Thurs night with the upcoming circulars, look at what I have on hand, plot out the week. I also cook at least 1-2 freezer ready meals in bulk on the weekends (homemade soup, chili, stewed lentils with veggies) to use up the produce before it goes bad and to have things available for a quick weeknight dinner. This saves us from takeout on nights we are rushed. It takes time, I admit, but I cook all meals at home, most from scratch (the occasional taco kit for dinner maybe 1x each week) but otherwise lots of veggies, while grains, fish - I try to be as healthy and as frugal as possible at TH same time. Start with a meal plan, take a good look at your "convenience" foods because they cost more, you'd save by cooking from scratch and it would be healthier, too.[/quote]

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