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By HELEN W. SMITH *
Extension Agent, Home Economics
Everyone wants to know how to get more for tfieir money. The food budget is one of thfe larger family budget itemg. Every dollar spent on food is a dollar that cannot be spent for other things.
Start by identifying all family income and household expenses. Sepa-.. rate the expenses into fixed (those that do not change monthly) and va- , riable (those that you can control). The food budget has a fixed portion that provides basic nutrition and a variable portion that provides some' flexibility. &
Meals eaten away,, from home shbuld be considered in the food budget. Either reduce the food budget by the cost of food eaten in restaurants or indicate on your weekly menu plan the cost of these meals. A food budget needs to consider:
• Nutritional needs of family members
• Food costs ■ • Food waste
• How family members make food decisions at home and away.
Getting more for your food dollar requires planning for:
• Nutrtion
• Shopping
• Food Handling and Storage
• Food Preparation
Follow the tips to make your food dollars count:
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