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Food, Fitness and Your Budget

 

Make the most of your grocery shopping

Having a tight budget does make it more difficult but it is not impossible to eat well when you are pinching pennies. With planning and creativity, your family can enjoy well-balanced meals for very little...more

 

Is the Cost of Food Eating Up Your Budget? 

Do you know how much money you spend on food on a weekly or monthly basis? As you think about it, add in all of the stops you make at the quick stop for drinks and snacks. According to the U.S. Department of labor, food is the third highest expenditure in American households after housing and transportation. The total household expenditure for food in 2003 was 8 percent for food eaten a home and 5 percent for food eaten away from home...more

 

Spend Your Food Dollars Wisely

You can hardly keep the pantry stocked and the refrigerator seems empty. It may seem difficult to afford to feed a family on a budget but it can be done with planning and perseverance...more
 

Living on Less: Tips for Stretching Pennies

Weekly headlines in rural Missouri tell of layoffs, business closings and the financial state of the State of Missouri. It’s not a pretty picture....Living on less can relate to money, food, transportation, clothing, entertainment and extras. Living on less doesn't always mean doing without, but it takes some management...more


 

 

 

 

 

 

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