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Frugal Tips
Save Money in the Kitchen!
By Tawra Kellam
Cut out these things once per week and save:
1 bag potato chips, $2 per bag; saves $104 per year
6-pack soda, $2 per 6-pack; saves $104 per year
Dinner out at $30; saves $1,560 per year
Pizza-delivered plus tip -- $20; saves $1,040 per year
Boxed fruit rolls, 1 box $2.50; saves $130 per year
Cut out one of these things per day and save:
1 liter soda purchased at convenience store $1; saves $365 per year
1 liter bottled water $1.25; saves $456.25 per year
1 cup juice per person for a family of four equals $1.50; saves $547.50 per year
Reducing meat 1.5 pounds at $2.50 lb. two nights per week saves, $390 per year
Lunch out -- $4 per person, 20 days per month saves $960 year
By themselves, these efforts may seem inconsequential -- but they add up in a big way.