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Cutting Cooking Costs

Tips for Saving Money in the Kitchen

By Tawra Kellam

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deal on chocolate chips and ingredients for candies, it is cheaper to make them than buying them pre-made. Make sure you do the calculations though! If you don't purchase them on sale, homemade candies can be more expensive than candies purchased at the store.

  • Stop wasting food. Give young children small portions. They can always have more if they are still hungry. Give them a half a glass of juice and a half a sandwich so you don't waste uneaten food. Put food in the refrigerator right after the meal so it doesn't spoil. Use leftovers for lunches, in other dishes or frozen in one-portion sizes for a quick meal.
  • Don't buy everything at one store. Prices vary greatly from one store to the next. Go to different stores to buy only their sale items. You will save more than the cost of your gas. It usually only takes half an hour to 45 minutes per store to get the items that are on sale including driving time. If you save a minimum of $20 to $30 per trip, it is like "earning" $40 to $60 an hour. If I save $60 spending one hour going to two different stores, it is five extra hours my husband does not have to work for us to pay for that same food purchased at the regular price. I would rather have him home with us.
  • Stop buying things like toaster pastries and breakfast bars for breakfast. Eat oatmeal, pancakes, granola and fruit instead.
  • Don't assume that bulk is cheaper. Compare cost by the ounce or pound.

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