18 Cheap Meal Ideas to Help You Eat for Less

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Everything is expensive, and your grocery bill is no different. It's getting costly to feed a family!

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Here are 18 ways to find cheap food and make cheap meals to lower your monthly food costs!

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-Buy Generic -Check the Clearance Section for Cheap Food -Buy Things that are Generally Cheap

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-Pantry Challenge -Be Creative with Leftovers

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-Avocado Toast -Cottage Cheese & Fruit -Egg Sandwich Generally -Cereal

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-Sandwiches -Veggies and Hummus -Soup

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-Sausage Lentil Medley -Cheeseburgers -Potato Tacos -Stir Fry

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18 Cheap Meal Ideas to Help You Eat for Less

Everything is expensive, and your grocery bill is no different. It's getting costly to feed a family!

Here are 18 ways to find cheap food and make cheap meals to lower your monthly food costs!

-Buy Generic -Check the Clearance Section for Cheap Food -Buy Things that are Generally Cheap

At The Grocery Store

-Pantry Challenge -Be Creative with Leftovers

Use What You Have at Home

-Avocado Toast -Cottage Cheese & Fruit -Egg Sandwich Generally -Cereal

Cheap Breakfast Idea

-Sandwiches -Veggies and Hummus -Soup

Cheap Lunch Idea

-Sausage Lentil Medley -Cheeseburgers -Potato Tacos -Stir Fry

Cheap Dinner Idea

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