Committed Budgeter Reveals Her Secrets

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some suggestions for stretching dollars with out excess drama or trauma .When shopping for non food items such as tissue,paper towel laundry items- buy in bulk. Foods? family packs -then develop menu for month & start cooking then ,pack ,seal & date for immediate freezing following Casseroles,spaghetti sauce,chili,soups.Only use coupons for food products you know to be healthy especially when they are on sale .for day to day beans ,burgers , eggs,salads ,fresh fruit that is locally grown-it's fresher and less expensive.

Pat H of IA 4:14AM August 13, 2009

*Anyone* that managed to pay off $40k in loans last year deserves a tip of the hat
Ultimately it all boils down to fiscal discipline, a subject that unfortunately isn't on the today's school curriculum.

Grant of CA 1:32PM August 11, 2009