Including the “6-to-1 Rule” for food shopping.
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And often, buying the frozen versions can be cheaper than buying the same amount of produce fresh.
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If you aren’t feeding a crowd, consider grouping meals during a week that contain similar quick-to-expire ingredients.
Try the 6 to 1 Rule
Don’t want to go all-in on a meal plan?
This grocery savings rule may be the next best thing.
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(There were lots of breakfasts-for-dinner and quiches for a few weeks after that!)
(Not to mentiona whole lot cheaper, too, since they’re transported a shorter distance!)
To really save, look for a community-supported agriculture (CSA) subscription near you.
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to see what’s on special, and plan your meals around that.
Planning to take advantage of a big sale?
confirm you have the space to store it before you buy.
By choosing cheaper cuts of meat (i.e.
Minimize Food Waste
One of the biggest sources of wasteboth of money and of resourcesis food waste.
