Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Create a Budget You guys know me by now; you know I am all about creating and sticking to a family budget. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal. As per your budget, how much do you need to use every week? Instead, put that leftover cash into your savings accounts.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. For breakfast this week , I cooked up several packages of breakfast sausage that I found marked down breakfast sausage at the grocery store on Sunday. I took advantage of the.39/lb

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly. However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. You’ll be thankful later.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Southwestern Chicken Patties - using the holiday leftovers! Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of the grocery store sales or items you have in your pantry already.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 14, 2012

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Potatoes & Ham Au Gratin - using the holiday leftovers! Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of the grocery store sales or items you have in your pantry already.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I’m on a mission to eat well and serve my family tasty food on our limited budget. Record the item, price, unit size, price per unit, store name and date. Many stores mark down their meat 40%to 75% off about 1 – 2 days before the use or freeze by date. Many stores offer value packs of meat. Freeze Your Leftovers.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

But how do you enjoy such a treat if you are working on a tight budget? Take advantage of the monthly sales. Companies like spoiling their customers during the holidays with these savings, so take advantage of them. Even those working on a tight budget can afford to bring a $2 can of pumpkin pie filling, or a $2 bag of rolls.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 23, 2011

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal – use leftover ham from this weekend to create this yummy dish!

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. What a great way to use any leftover Thanksgiving turkey! Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of the grocery store sales or items you have in your pantry already.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Are there reliable grocery stores at your destination? Create A Budget. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Usually there is enough leftovers for the last night to be a ‘clean out the fridge’ night. Create a Meal Plan.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

. ~~~~~~ Here are a few classic strategies for keeping faithful to your food budget! Eat by design: Establish a food budget and then design a weekly, bi weekly or monthly menu. Remember to include leftovers when planning your menu. Remember to include leftovers when planning your menu.

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JUNE 4, 2013

If the thought of beating summer boredom also makes you think of draining your budget, you are going to want to keep reading. Take advantage of free admission days at your local museums. Enroll in one of the many free book clubs offered by stores such as Crate and Barrel and Barnes and Noble. Go bird watching at a nearby park.

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JANUARY 26, 2013

This means we get to take advantage of all the cute and girly Valentine’s day items in stores as well as the Christmas clearance! I used clear plastic cups that I had leftover from another event. I loved seeing her have so much fun and I was thrilled that the party came in under budget. Total cost: Decor – $9.33.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2016

If the thought of beating summer boredom also makes you think of draining your budget, you are going to want to keep reading. Take advantage of free admission days at your local museums. Enroll in one of the many free book clubs offered by stores such as Crate and Barrel and Barnes and Noble. Go bird watching at a nearby park.

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