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Do I Spend More On Food Or More On My Dog?

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When it comes to breaking down my budget, I always spend the most on rent, of course. However, two things vie for second place: what I spend on food and what I spend on my dog. And honestly, both of these categories could use a little frugality. Let's take a look at January 2022 to review whether I spent more on food or on my dog? January 2022 Food Spending I spend money on food in four different ways: Meal prep delivery from Hungryroot. I love their meals and this is the easiest way for Read more [...]

How Much Can You Save by Cutting Sugary Drinks

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I can think of many good reasons to cut sugary drinks out of your life. And honestly, I can't think of any good reasons to keep them. Sugar is bad for your health. It's often bad for your mood. Moreover, those sugary drinks cost a lot of money. I personally cut sodas and most juice out of my life a long time ago. It's not easy but it's worth it. Let look at how you can save by cutting sugary drinks. Average You'll Save By Cutting Sugary Drinks Money Ahoy did a report about how much you can save Read more [...]

Use ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Do Food Stamps Expire?

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Most people find that they go through food stamps too quickly to worry about whether there's a "use them or lose them" rule. But it turns out that this benefit expires at a certain point if unused. While the actual stamps have been replaced by a card better known its acronym, EBT (electronic benefits transfer), you actually don't have to use up the entire balance by the end of the month. According to the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which administers food stamps, unused Read more [...]

Amazon Is Giving Away Free Turkey With $100 Grocery Buy

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At a time when offline supermarkets appear to have backed off giving away free turkey, Amazon is debuting this type of promotion for the first time ever. The online mega-retailer is leveraging its acquisition of Whole Foods to try to get more people hooked on Amazon Fresh by offering a free turkey with the purchase of at least $100 in groceries. Safeway Promotions This is similar to a promotion Safeway ran earlier this month -- only the minimum grocery purchase ranged from $100 to $150, depending Read more [...]