by the end of 3 months, you can have a nice little bundle to use for a treat or to pay off a nagging bill or two.

1 - Buy in bulk. Wherever possible,

We are all victims of the paycheck blues. Every two weeks we check our pay stub, get our check in hand or check our bank account - then go shopping. By the end of the weekend, we are stocked up somewhat, but our bank is dry, and again - we hit the blues.

One way to avoid the blues is to reduce or spend better when buying our groceries. Did you know that a family's groceries can be the largest expense outside of rent or a mortgage? On average, if you earn $700 a pay period, you'll spend a 3rd of that, almost $250 on groceries alone.

So how to reduce and rein in your spending? By doing a few simple things regularly you can save yourself a few dollars here, a ten-spot there, and by the end of 3 months, you can have a nice little bundle to use for a treat or to pay off a nagging bill or two.

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, we are stocked up somewhat, but our bank is dry, and again - we hit the blues.

One way to avoid the blues is to reduce or spend better when buying our groceries. Did you know that a family's groceries can be the largest expense outside of rent or a mortgage? On average, if you earn $700 a pay period, you'll spend a 3rd of that, almost $250 on groceries alone.

So how to reduce and rein in your spending? By doing a few simple things regularly you can save yourself a few dollars here, a ten-spot there, and by the end of 3 months, you can have a nice little bundle to use for a treat or to pay off a nagging bill or two.

1 - Buy in bulk. Wherever possible,

you know that a family's groceries can be the largest expense outside of rent or a mortgage? On average, if you earn $700 a pay period, you'll spend a 3rd of that, almost $250 on groceries alone.

So how to reduce and rein in your spending? By doing a few simple things regularly you can save yourself a few dollars here, a ten-spot there, and by the end of 3 months, you can have a nice little bundle to use for a treat or to pay off a nagging bill or two.

1 - Buy in bulk. Wherever possible,

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So how to reduce and rein in your spending? By doing a few simple things regularly you can save yourself a few dollars here, a ten-spot there, and by the end of 3 months, you can have a nice little bundle to use for a treat or to pay off a nagging bill or two.

1 - Buy in bulk. Wherever possible,

by the end of 3 months, you can have a nice little bundle to use for a treat or to pay off a nagging bill or two.

1 - Buy in bulk. Wherever possible, buy is bulk, buy lots, and store it. One thing that kills a lot of bank accounts is always running out to the store to buy one or two forgotten things. Because you always buy something on impulse at those times. Take Pasta for example - it's used is just about very American household at least 2 times a week, possibly more. If you go for pasta when it's cheap and on sale, and buy a bunch. Dry pasta can be stored for 6 months before spoiling, and that's a long supply to hold if you buy it wisely. Then you don't have to rush out when you have a dinner party and want spaghetti or lasagna - the pasta is there, and buying it in bulk, you can often save between $1 - $3 a box.

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