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Part of living on a tighter budget means spending less on what we consume – literally. What have you been doing to save money on groceries? Are you going out to eat less or not going to restaurants at all? How do you save money<\/a> when cooking and preparing meals?
\nBeliefnet community member Xxchristin022xx is curious not only how you save money on food, but how to eat healthy on a low budget<\/a>. Give useful tips to this college student or even offer a recipe that would be a healthy choice for both the body and the bank!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Part of living on a tighter budget means spending less on what we consume – literally. What have you been doing to save money on groceries? Are you going out to eat less or not going to restaurants at all? How do you save money when cooking and preparing meals? 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