Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 13, 2021

This sauce freezes really well in freezer-grade reusable containers. Even if you don’t have a garden, take advantage of the local summer produce and MAKE THIS SAUCE! Every tray that you roast will taste different, depending on what vegetables you use. Roasted Vegetable Sauce for Pasta. Ingredients.

Gardening 130

Gardening Garden Ovens Baking 130

Couponing 101

APRIL 23, 2020

This is perfect for when you get tired of your quarantine freezer meals ! What other takeout deals are you taking advantage of during quarantine? Lucky for us, that means this BOGO deal is now available for takeout! For one price, you get a hot entrée, soup or salad, breadsticks, and a second cold entree to enjoy the next day.

Washington 103

Washington Oregon Restaurant Gardening 103

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. Monday: I took advantage of the low ham prices last week and bought a spiral ham for $1.49/pound 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Sunday: Easter dinner at my parents’ house.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 2016

Sunday: Day 2 of a weekend long swim meet, so I took advantage of a sale at Giant, buy a store made Stromboli and get a store made pizza FREE. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I also served apple and orange slices. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

Couponing 101

MARCH 17, 2020

While it’s not advisable to go out to eat right now, most cities still have take-out and delivery options available for when quarantine freezer meals just aren’t cutting it. We don’t know how long these services will remain available, so take advantage of them now while you can! Check out the top 5 St.

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Food T-Mobile KFC March 82

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 8, 2015

I made double batch of sauce the last time I made enchiladas and stored in the freezer. I also used leftover ham and peppers that I had in the freezer. Tip #2: I used chopped up ham that I had in the freezer from the Easter ham sales. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Monday : Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas and watermelon.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2016

Take advantage of the low prices for the Easter holiday and stock up on these side dish staples. Friday: I have some ham hocks in the freezer, so I’m going to make Ham & Bean Soup. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Dinner 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule. If you don’t think the food in the fridge will be eaten before it goes bad, place leftovers in a freezer container, label, and store in the freezer. Thaw as needed.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2016

Monday: I had Ham & Bean soup in the freezer and I served it with grilled cheese sandwiches. Saturday: I batch cooked taco meat a few weeks ago and stored in the freezer. I took advantage of this week’s frozen waffles, syrup, and Raisin Bran promotions. My big shopping trip this week was at Giant Food Stores.

Grocery Spending 100

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Raisin Bran 100

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 13, 2011

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. Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal. © 2010 Nicoles Nickels LLC All Rights Reserved.

Meals 45

Meals Freezers Cooking Budgeting 45

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 19, 2015

Last week, I took advantage of a $20 off coupon for first time users and chose the pick up option instead of delivery, because the delivery times were booked and I wanted to use the coupon. The products were all things that I was going to buy anyway, so I took advantage of the promotion and had our groceries delivered on Monday.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Delivery Service Dinner 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Where We Saved Money this Week: I spent last weekend freezer cooking 8 recipes. I’m not sure I’ll plan to make so many meals at one time again, but it sure is nice to have them in my freezer. Do you take advantage of your grocery store’s free turkey promotions? Giant rocked this week!

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 113

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

I have been packing my freezer with breakfast sausage, chicken, and Italian sausage–all marked down 40-50% off. I took advantage of a “welcome back” bonus payout that ended in July, so this average will go down in August. July was another stellar month for marked-down meat. Simple Summer Meal Planning.

July 130

July Frugal Credit Cards Donation 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2013

If you’re going to stay in a hotel, why not take advantage of a free breakfast, especially if it’s a hot breakfast where the hotel serves eggs, pancakes and such. When we leave, I pack the freezer meals in our cooler along with all the other foods we’ll need for the week. Fixing simple meals is very easy in a VRBO.

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 176

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Travel Food Vacation 176

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 22, 2022

Every week, I create a meal plan and grocery list based on my favorite grocery stores’ sales flyers, what’s in my pantry and freezer, and what deals I can find on Ibotta. I took advantage of this offer because all of the products were things that I use or treats that my kids enjoy.

Groceries 130

Groceries Grocery Friends And Family Sale 2000 130

Couponing 101

MARCH 18, 2019

You don’t have to have it on the menu for the week to take advantage of a great deal! Just make sure you have enough freezer space and storage bags for it. Use reusable freezer-safe bags that are better for the environment and your wallet.

Bulk 85

Bulk Saving Money Money Buy 85

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2014

Action Step 4 : Take advantage of summer produce prices. Now is the time to load up your freezer with summer produce for those long winter months. Much of it gets stored in our freezer, so that I can reach for it later in the year.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

My family has a crawl space downstairs, a pantry upstairs, and a freezer in the garage. I remember helping my mother prepare corn and peas for the freezer while growing up. The Advantages of Root Cellaring Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether.

Storage 229

Storage Building Home Bank 229

Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

If you don’t have the weekly flier, you can still take advantage of this one by texting MEAT to 827-438. We eat a lot of ground turkey in our house so I am excited fill up the freezer with this one! Save 20% Off Jennie-O lean ground turkey. 1) Jennie-O Turkey Bacon – $2.94. -Use Final Price = $19.46 for 5 items ($3.89

Jenny-O 40

Jenny-O Target Freezers Bargain 40

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

What we’re NOT paying for: • Groceries • Household Items • Clothing • Meals Out • Entertainment How we’ll manage: Eat from the Pantry/Freezer We have a very well-stocked freezer and pantry, of which we’ll be taking advantage. Realistically, we could eat from our pantry/freezer for well OVER a month.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Our freezer is stocked so we can slowly enjoy our bounty through the winter. Advantages of Organic Gardening. That satisfaction has continued into the kitchen when I can say that dinner is from the backyard. Boy does food taste better when you know where it comes from and you make it yourself. Container Garden Tips and Tricks.

2011 180

2011 Plants Gardening Garden 180

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

I am definitely taking advantage of this awesome freebie deal, I can use some elbow pasta for my homemade baked macaroni and cheese. off PAGODA Snacks in the freezer aisle. off 1 MRS. SMITHS Pie in the freezer aisle. We have a $1.00 We can combine these coupons with this sale and we can score 2 FREE Mueller’s pasta items.

Sara Lee 40

Sara Lee Red Lobster Maxwell House Freezers 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

And even if you are not roasting a turkey on Thanksgiving for guests, take advantage of the low turkey prices right now and buy one for your family. The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below. If you forget to get the turkey out of the freezer in time, you can thaw the turkey in cold water.

Thanksgiving 100

Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 9, 2014

Of course, you can also do this manually, but you won’t have the advantage of having the house warmer for you when you wake up in the morning. Check the seal around your refrigerator and freezer doors. Fix leaky faucets. If you have a faucet that drips, you may not think it’s wasting that much.

Money 176

Money Saving Money Conserving Energy Bills 176

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

However, today the most successful modern hosts take advantage of online resources to avoid entertaining missteps by planning ahead and creating deliciously easy menus sure to impress any guest. A turkey that goes straight from the freezer to the oven without worrying about thawing? with this fun quiz! (I got Leftover Lover!).

Jenny-O 40

Jenny-O Ovens Giveaway Thanksgiving 40

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

So I went to the local apple orchard and took advantage of their end of season apple sale and made 12 more quarts–that should carry us until spring. This is one of my favorite slow cooker meals and it was included in my freezer cooking session last fall. We eat it a lot during through out the cold months. Homemade applesauce.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 20, 2011

I stock up my freezer, pantry and I like to buy extra to donate to the food bank. Are you taking advantage of the Easter holiday grocery deals right now? I think the best deal I have ever seen was 25 cents a pound, but the limit was one turkey per customer card (Boo!). The 2 weeks leading to Thanksgiving are a bargain shoppers dream.

Economical 147

Economical Kitchen Holiday Groceries 147

Saving With Shellie

JULY 17, 2014

You can also take advantage of coffee you haven’t brewed. They can be used in the freezer, as well. Coffee isn’t just a great way to start your day. You can use coffee grounds in the garden, around the house and even in your beauty regimen. Breath life into used grounds. You can even make closet sachets with coffee.

Coffee 105

Coffee Used Compost Composting 105

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

If you’re used to being spontaneous with your choice of meals, the idea of planning your meals for the week in advance might seem tedious and unappealing, but there are some definite advantages involved. Meal planning gives you the flexibility to simply open the freezer and reach for some leftovers to dish up.

Meals 239

Meals Cooking Saving Money Work 239

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2015

Take advantage of mid-week specials. I try to have some treats in the freezer to enjoy at home. Many restaurants offer a freebie if you sign up for their email newsletter or membership program. All You magazine has a list of 23 Restaurants with such deals. vs. $14.99 the rest of the week. Sweet Tooth Alternatives.

Eating Out 100

Eating Out Saving Money Money Restaurant 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Plan your menu around these sales, and stock up for your pantry and/or freezer. Take advantage of the Clothing (Basics) Deals! This is the best time of year to buy on canned goods, turkeys, hams, winter squash, cranberries, and baking supplies, such as flour, sugar, chocolate chips. Related Reading : 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money December Money Friends And Family Sale 100

Couponing 101

APRIL 15, 2019

So far this year, I have taken advantage of strawberry picking at a local PYO farm for making strawberry jam, the $1.99/pint 77/lb so I bought enough for jam and filling the freezer. pint blueberry deal at Whole Foods for blueberry jam, and recently our local farmer’s market has had fresh peaches for $.77/lb

Canning 81

Canning Simple Homemade Recipes 81

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 7, 2014

Buy (2) Ziploc Freezer or Storage Bags – 2/$6. Use (2) FREE Ziploc Sandwich Bags wyb ANY Jif Publix Coupon Grocery Advantage Flyer (exp. Buy (4) Kashi Cereal, Get a FREE Gallon of Milk Publix Coupon Advantage Buy Flyer (exp. 2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Coupon. Pay: 48 each wyb 2. (no no doubles & true BOGO = $0.73).

Publix 59

Publix 2014 Country Crock South Carolina 59

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

You also end up with a freezer full of easy to re-heat meals. 6 – Take Advantage of Nature. In the summer you can also open your windows at night to take advantage of the cooler night air. Re-heating food uses less energy than does the initial cooking of food so you’ll save money saving on energy use.

Food and Drink 147

Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 147

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

5/1 Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Control Kit. $2/1 oz or Freezer Pops 16 pack. $2/1 . $2/2 Act Rinse or Mouthwash 18 to 33.8 oz, Toothpaste 4.6 oz or Lozenges 18 or 36 pack. $10/1 10/1 Amope Pedi Perfect We & Dry Electronic Foot File. $1/1 1/1 Aquafresh Toothpaste 5.6 2/1 CeraVe Skin, Sun, Baby or Bath Care. $5/1

March 100

March 2016 Walgreens Bain De Soleil 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

You also end up with a freezer full of easy to re-heat meals. 6 – Take Advantage of Nature. In the summer you can also open your windows at night to take advantage of the cooler night air. Re-heating food uses less energy than does the initial cooking of food so you’ll save money saving on energy use.

Food and Drink 133

Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 133

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 24, 2012

7/13/12 (Publix Green Advantage). $1/1 –Freezer (13 pack). Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic Lotion and Spray, On Sale for BOG0 50% off. $1/1 1/1 Banana Boat Sun Care Product, exp. 8/15/12 (SS 06/17/12). $2/1 2/1 Banana Boat Suncare Product, exp. 1/1 Banana Boat Sun Care Item Facebook printable. $2/2 8/15/12 (SS 06/17/12). $2/2

Banana Boat 45

Banana Boat Walgreens Ocean Spray Hefty 45