I found an easy way to save money and stick to my diet is to plan my meals monthly. I allow my kids to pick meals, and make them healthy. I then go to the store one time for everything and then two more for fresh fruits and stuff like that. I have saved almost five hundred dollars in the last three months. When I have reached my goal, I have money for our trip to Hawaii!
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This is a grat idea !! I am going once a week right now and it is killing me!! I am going to try every 2 weeks first!!
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