Shop your pantry before you go to the store! Take a few minutes and look through your cabinets before you head out on your shopping trip–see how many meals or side dishes you already have! And see where you can add a cheap ingredient or two to make an entire meal!  You could save 20% on groceries annually simply by shopping your pantry once a month instead of making the weekly food-shopping trip, plus you save on not re-buying items you already have! Given that the average American family of four spends $10,692 on groceries annually, that adds up to a nice chunk of change.

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