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How to cut your monthly grocery bill in half, from a woman who lived on $14,000 a year
How to cut your monthly grocery bill in half, from a woman who lived on $14,000 a year
Kathleen ElkinsSep 21, 2015, 21:34 IST
Stephen Chernin/GettyStephen Chernin/GettyAvoid the center of the store as much as possible - rather, "shop the perimeter."Your grocery bill can quickly add up.Danielle Wagasky, who stretched $14,000 a year to cover her family's needs for five years, would know.After adding up all of her purchases one month, she was shocked to find out that she was spending $800 on groceries for a Nevada-based family of four. This wake-up call inspired her to get smart about grocery shopping, and she managed to cut her expenses in half.
"You are not locked into a contract like you are with cell phone or rental agreements. You are not stuck with a monthly rate like you are with the Internet and cable ... A grocery bill is different, and that's why it's the most important expense to learn to control."
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Here's how she learned to control her grocery bill, and how you can too:
