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Start a Garden Without Spending a Fortune

BY:Renee

Stacked bags of soil, clear plastic storage bins and a woman with green garden gloves shaking seeds into her palm

Tested Hacks that Save Money and Get the Job Done - and Put Food on the Table Gardening can be an incredibly rewarding hobby, and it's great when you can avoid a trip to the grocery store and replace it with a quick trip to your back yard garden. But too often, it can come...

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Steps I took to lower our food budget in 2023 - 2024

BY:Renee

Front of Cart in Grocery Aisle

Like many others, inflation and a somewhat turbulent job market put pressure on our family finances in 2023. As a couple, my husband and I took a hard look at our finances to see where we could cut back and economize to weather what we expected to be a short-term "storm." One of the obvious...

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7 Money-saving skills you need to learn today

BY:Renee

Trying to save money? Here are some skills you should learn to make it happen. Some are easier than others, but I guarantee you that nothing here is particularly crazy, and you don't need a degree for any of it. Below are some of the most commonly recommended skills you can learn to save money....

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10 Tips to Feed Your Family on a Budget

BY:Renee

Woman in blue dress cooking eggs in frying pan with wooden spoon. 10 tips to feed your family for less

Feeding your family on a budget isn't only possible, you can also do it without spending all day in the kitchen. Because from school, to work, to after school sports and activities, we're all busy.

I've tested these tips with my own family of four. They work for us and many of the other busy families we know.

Pantry Staples for Cheap Family Meals

BY:Renee

Jars of pantry staple items ideal for small budgets. Beans, pasta, spices, rice

A well-stocked and budget-friendly pantry is key to your grocery budget. Find out what to stock in yours.

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