The topic of saving money and having emergency funds is discussed widely now. The rise of unemployment a few years ago has scared so many people, they are now finding ways to put a cushion of money under their belt by any means they can. However, some methods are dangerous ways to save money for their family.
Cutting Back on Grocery Costs
Families are using coupons and paying attention to the sales ads of their local grocery stores. This can save families hundreds of dollars a year. However, some people are going to much more extreme methods of saving on their groceries, by cutting back on meals and purchasing less expensive meals.
For example, some families rely on their children to eat breakfast and lunch at school, which is nutritious, but may not be adequate food amounts for growing children. The parents will go to work only to have a free cup of coffee for breakfast and may even skip lunch or have a small snack. Dinner in some households consists of low nutritious foods such as packaged noodles.