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The Simple Dollar Review of Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half

Christian Science Monitor

By Trent Hamm, Guest blogger / November 7, 2010

Christian Science Monitor
09/07/2010

Yahoo Finance—5 Secrets of Super Savers

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We had a great time planning this money saving segment with Farnoosh Torabi and her producer Chris Murphy at Yahoo! Finance.
YahooFinance.com
04/12/2011

Today Show Web Chat—Clothing and Food

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After our live appearance on the Today Show—the value of thrift and consignment stores—we visited with the folks up on the Today Show Live Chat room and spent about 45 minutes answering a slew of questions dealing with buying clothes cheaper and saving on groceries.

Read the Q&A here

Today Show Live Chat
03/17/2011

The Today Show—Getting Back on Budget

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The Today Show—Getting Back on Budget

Steve, Annette, Becky and Abbey Economides appearing on NBC's Today Show sharing how our budgeting system has enabled us to accomplish some remarkable things in the past 28 years. We'll also be sharing loads of money saving tips for your entire house.

The Today Show
02/04/2011

AARP Bulletin - Do You Save Money Shopping at a Warehouse Club?

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Do warehouse clubs really save you money. That was the question posed to us by Cynthia Ramnarace, a free-lance writer for the AARP Bulletin website.

AARP Bulletin
12/09/2010

MyNorthwest.com—ACF Tips to Save

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The family that proudly carries the name "America's Cheapest Family" says that if you need to save some money for the holidays take a look at your grocery list.

MyNorthwest.com
11/21/2010

Lexington Herald Leader—Tighten the belt in 2010

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For the next several weeks, Tightening the Belt will offer ways to spend smarter on food, and it's worth doing. The average American family of four spends $9,172 on food each year, according to the federal government's Consumer Expenditure Survey. Cutting that total by just 20 percent saves you more than $1,800.

Lexington Herald Leader
11/08/2010

StarTribune.com—Mistakes with coupons can clip into savings

Coupon use has made a comeback in the recession. Some tips to make sure you're using them wisely.

By KARA McGUIRE, Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune
11/06/2010

Northwest Times—'America's Cheapest Family' offers tips to cutting grocery bills in half

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By Jane Ammeson — Times Correspondent

I used to make fun of my brother because he would rinse out empty bread bags – you know the ones that presliced bread come in – and then use them as lunch bags. That was when the word cheap was a derogatory term.

Northwest Times Newspaper
11/04/2010

Time—Q&A: America's Cheapest Family Reveals How to 'Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half'

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Steve and Annette Economides have five kids and a monthly food bill that totals a mere $350. How do they do it? Among other things, through lots and lots of planning, strategic buying in bulk, utilization of their freezer, pantry, and Ziploc bags, and the occasional purchase of something called a chub.

The Economides, known as America's Cheapest Family, have a new book out called  Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half. They answer my questions on smart grocery shopping techniques and economical cooking below.

Time Magazine
10/15/2010
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