February 2015 - Atlantas Frugal Mom

What goes up must come down. And in the days of cheap gas, what goes down, must come back up, right? Argh, while we enjoyed gas prices hovering right under two bucks, it was inevitably fleeting. But no matter what the price of gas is, I am really enjoying reaping the benefits of Kroger’s fuel points rewards program.

A friend of mine recently posted his big savings on Facebook, during the low gas prices in the hay days, a few weeks ago. 99¢ a gallon = SWEET, right?!

Find out how you can make the most of this amazing program.

Ways to Save BIG on Gas at Kroger

Use your Kroger card every. single. time. Period. Simply put, if you don’t scan that card or input your alternate id each time you shop at Kroger, you’re losing out. Each dollar spent on your Kroger card goes toward your fuel points rewards. For each $100 spent each month, you can get an additional 10¢ off per gallon. Remember: whenever you use your Kroger card at the Kroger gas pumps, you automatically get 3¢ off per gallon.

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Keep on saving! :o)
--Barbara
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How to Save Money Eating Clean

02/04/2015 by Barbara

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The next installment in my New Year, New You series involves clean eating. We’ve discussed the benefits of fitness, as well as simple ways to stay active. So clean eating is the next logical component in this discussion.

Recently, there’s been a huge spike around the world in interest regarding eating clean. Eating clean is a great way to improve your overall health and lose weight if you need to! It can be hard to make this adjustment on a budget though, because there is a misconception about the cost of eating clean. The great news is that there is definitely a way to save money and eat clean!

How to Save Money Eating Clean

The first step to save money and eat clean is set up a budget. Decide how much you are able to spend each month on food, and more importantly how much you want to! No matter what you decide, if there’s a will, there is a way and you can save money and eat clean. Setting a budget is important so you don’t go crazy overspending and ultimately give up because it becomes too expensive. [Read more…]