Beef is more expensive than it was a year ago. Eggs and milk, too. Fruit. Vegetables. Bread.

How are you saving money on groceries? What cost-cutting measures have you undertaken? Did you plant a vegetable garden? Have you found a store or retail spot that you can count on for food bargains? If you're a coupon whiz, please share your secrets.

Tell us how you and your family are surviving in these belt-tightening days. We'll share some of the best cost-savings tips from readers a few Wednesdays from now.

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