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my monthly grocery budget to save money ($75/week)

how I mange to spend $75 a week on groceries as a college student. Now that im in my second year I have to cook my meals which means I have to buy groceries, which is why I started making a grocery budget since this is where I spend the most money on besides my rent and utilities. I think $75 is pretty reasonable considering this economy. Hopefully u can keep up this budget and even try to lower it, but this budget has been doing well thanks to my mom for prepping me food to eat which means I don’t have to spend a lot on groceries. #biweeklybudget #lemon8partner

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The “I get premade meals from my parents” got me 🤣 that’s like saying “oh yea this is how I save and invest at 25… I live with my mom tho and pay no rent so I can invest every dollar I make”

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