Time seems to pass by so quickly, and soon we will be celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. If you are on a tight budget, or if you watch for good food buys, now is the time to begin thinking about those items you will need to purchase to have a great meal. Begin watching the sale grocery papers to purchase those canned goods, dessert items, and things that will keep on the shelves until the day you need them. As a rule, the best turkey buys will be closer to November. Other meat cuts are offered weekly, and if it is a great buy, purchase the meat now and freeze until needed. It is doubtful that food cost purchases will go down. So, when you see a great buy, take advantage of it.

Planning a holiday meal on a budget starts weeks and sometimes months in advance. There are seve

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