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Grocery budget motivation #2

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CF / February 11th, 2013 / 42 Comments

How is everyone’s 2013 grocery budget holding up? Brian and I haven’t made any changes to our grocery budget this year. We are still spending $200 a month for the two of us, usually split up into $100 for the first half of the month and $100 for the second half. This pays for all of our breakfasts, lunches and dinners, fruit and snacks. Here’s how a recent $100 broke down: Photo...

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Leftover Turkey Recipe Ideas

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CF / December 31st, 2012 / 9 Comments

So the holidays are winding down and you’re having your last few turkey dinners with your friends, family, and distant relatives. Then the age-old question arises… What to do with the turkey leftovers? Here are 5 quick speed-recipe ideas for your leftover turkey: Our turkey Turkey sandwich is probably the easiest and quickest leftover turkey meal. Simply throw together some turkey...

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How to prevent food waste

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CF / October 22nd, 2012 / 44 Comments

Wastage is one of the biggest reasons why the average North American spends so much on food. While exact monthly amounts vary, everyone loses out when food is wasted. Recent reports estimate food waste at $27 billion per year in Canada and 40% of annual food production in the United States. Yikes! Brian and I spend $200 a month on food, roughly following our “grocery budget for...

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My weekly meals #3

CF / October 10th, 2012 / 18 Comments

It can be hard to imagine what eating on $100 a month is like. So, similar to our grocery motivation posts, I’m going to occasionally post a journal of what Brian and I ate that week, along with approximate costs. The costs are only approximate because I don’t always remember how much I money I paid for meat or bulk vegetables for example. But I’ll try to use a cost that reflects...

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