I'm a mom who feeds my family of 3 with $200 monthly and food bank hauls. Here are my top 2 tips for saving money on groceries.

Danielle Howard (not pictured) makes meals for her family with $200 monthly in groceries and food bank hauls.

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• Danielle Howard, 32, uses food banks and a $200 monthly budget to feed her family of three.
• She said local food banks and shopping at Aldi have helped her save money.
• She shares tips on TikTok to normalize food bank use and fight stigmas about food insecurity.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Danielle Howard...