Haga Rendir su Dinero

Information from
Human Environmental Sciences Extension
LEARNING
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BETTER LIVING
Meal Planning:
Stretching Your Dollar
T
o make the most of your
food dollar, you need to:
Here are some tips to help
when you shop for food:
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Be aware of the foods your
family is eating now.
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Make a shopping list and follow it. Avoid impulse buying.
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Know how much you are
spending on food.
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Compare stores. Discount food
stores and national chains
usually offer better prices.
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Shop alone and only once a
week.
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To avoid crowds, shop early in
the day and early in the week.
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Don’t shop when you’re hungry.
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If you have the storage space,
buy large size packages.
Buying larger sizes may save
you money.
Plan your meals. Planning meals
one week at a time will help you:
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Save time, energy and money.
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Get adequate nutrition.
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Avoid last minute shopping.
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Check the unit price label on
the shelf to be sure.
Read food labels for ingredients and nutritional information.
Compare prices. Know the price
of each item before you put it in
the basket.
Take time to plan meals, a
shopping list and a food
budget!
■ Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of
Agriculture. Thomas A. Henderson, Interim Director, Cooperative Extension, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211. ■ University of Missouri
Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era
veteran in employment or programs. ■ If you have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and need this publication in an
alternative format, write: ADA Officer, Extension and Agricultural Information, 1-98 Agriculture Building, Columbia, MO 65211, or call (573) 882-7216.
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs.
MP 720
New 9/95/5M
Information from
Human Environmental Sciences Extension
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PARA UNA VIDA MEJOR
Planee Sus:
Haga Rendir su Dinero
P
ara hacer rendir su
dinero, usted necesita:
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Tener en mente lo que su
familia acostumbra comer.
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Saber cuánto está gastando
en alimentos.
Planifique sus comidas. El planear
las comidas de una semana puede
ayudarle a:
■ Ahorrar tiempo, energía y
dinero
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Obtener una buena nutrición
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Evitar hacer compras de última hora
Consejos que pueden
ayudarle al comprar
alimentos.
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Haga y use una lista de compras. Evite las compras impulsivas.
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Compare tiendas. Las tiendas
de descuento y de las grandes
cadenas ofrecen mejores precios.
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Compre solamente una vez
por semana.
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Para evitar ir cuando hay
mucha gente en las tiendas,
compre temprano en el día y
al principio de la semana.
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No vaya de compras cuando
tenga hambre.
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Si tiene espacio en la alacena, compre alimentos en
paquetes grandes. El comprar
en grandes cantidades puede
ahorrarle dinero. Revise el precio por unidad en la etiqueta
del estante para estar segura.
Lea las etiquetas de los
alimentos, para ver los ingredientes e información sobre
nutrición. Compare precios.
Sepa el precio de cada artículo
antes de ponerlo en el carrito de
compras.
Planee sus comidas, haga
una lista de compras y un
presupuesto para
alimentos.
■ Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of
Agriculture. Thomas A. Henderson, Interim Director, Cooperative Extension, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211. ■ University of Missouri
Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era
veteran in employment or programs. ■ If you have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and need this publication in an
alternative format, write: ADA Officer, Extension and Agricultural Information, 1-98 Agriculture Building, Columbia, MO 65211, or call (573) 882-7216.
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs.
MP 720
New 9/95/5M