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Money Saving Tips for Food Storage and Cooking

Here are money-saving tips from our readers to help you save money each month when cooking and storing your food.

Bake Your Own Bread

Learn how one mom bakes her own bread and saves.

Feeding a Large Family

This tip will help you save money when feeding a large family.

Fresh Salad Tips

Here are two tips for keeping your green salads fresh in the refrigerator.

Frugal Spaghetti Noodles

Here's a frugal way to boil spaghetti noodles.

Grilled Meat

Make your own convenience meat for quick meals using your backyard grill.

Homemade Bread Crumbs

Packaged bread crumbs can be expensive. Here's how to save money by making your own homemade bread crumbs.

Homemade Popsicles

Here's a tip for saving money by making homemade popsicles.

Instant Oatmeal

Save money on the instant oatmeal you serve your kids. Here's how.

Macaroni and Cheese

Did you know you can save money by using boxed macaroini and cheese? Here's how.

Make a Hot Breakfast

Here's a time-saving and money-saving tip for making a hot breakfast for your children.

Make Your Own Pizza

Here's a simple recipe for saving money by making your own pizza at home.

Once a Month Cooking

Save money by using once a month cooking.

Plan Your Meals

Save money by planning ahead on your meals.

Prepare Your Own Food

You can save money by preparing your own food with this tip.

Save Leftovers

I hate throwing out food; it seems like such a waste. Here's a tip for saving money by using and saving those leftovers.

Save Money on Ice

Save some money by planning ahead and making your own ice.

Save Money on Pudding

Instant pudding can be an inexpensive dessert for your family, and here's a tip to make it even more frugally.

Storing and Preparing Lettuce

Are you tired of your lettuce wilting and turning brown? Here's a tip for saving money when storing and preparing lettuce.

Storing Fresh Produce

You can save money by correctly storing fresh produce in your refrigerator. Here's how.

Stretch a Roast

Buy one large roast, divide it up, and you can have several delicious meals for your family.

Stretch Chicken

Here's a tip for saving money by stretching chicken.

Ziplock Bags Tips

Save money by using ziplock bags for food storage and much more.

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