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1. Eat meals at home most of the time. Carry lunches to work whenever practical.

2.   Read food columns in newspapers to learn which foods are plentiful and lower in cost. Take advantage of advertised specials in newspapers.

3.   Plan menus in advance and prepare a market order. Be prepared to modify your plans if when you get to the market you find that some foods are too expensive or are not available.

4.   Avoid buying foods on impulse.

5.   Read labels and compare prices, weights, grades, and nutritional values of different brands.

6.   Buy fresh foods in season. Fresh foods out of season are usually more costly than canned or frozen foods.

7.   Compare cost of convenience and home-prepared foods. Many canned and dried products and some frozen products are about as low in cost as home-prepared foods and save considerable time for the homemaker. Highly perishable convenience foods, such as salad mixes of fruits or vegetables and bakery foods, are likely to be much more expensive.

8.   Consider the nutritive value of the snack foods – popcorn, candy, pretzels, soft drinks, and others. Is too much of your food budget spent for these?

9.   Purchase only the amounts that are likely to be used by the family. Use leftovers promptly.

10.   Store foods properly. Use leftovers within 24 hours.

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