Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Leftover Burrito Bowls from Friday’s dinner. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Leftover Burrito Bowls from Friday’s dinner. Monday: I made Chicken Noodle Soup with leftover chicken from the Costco rotisserie chicken.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Lunches and snacks included some leftovers, egg sandwiches, soup, apples, oranges, pretzels, and popcorn.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

At the very least, and most of what we do, is to bring back leftovers and eat those instead of going out for another meal. Many of them don't make a living wage and depend on tips to pay their bills. I see a lot of families eat out and leave a huge mess when they are finished eating. Choose a meal to eat "at home".

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Currently I try to maintain a $500 monthly grocery budget for my family of 4. Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. Fun family night. Want to lower your grocery bill? Every week I share what we ate on our budget. I made some rice and steamed some vegetables to add to the meal.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. Wednesday: leftover night. What did you make this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? garden salad. garden salad.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I chopped up the meat that was still on the bone and added it, along with leftover ham from Saturday night’s dinner to the soup. It was a yummy dinner and I had leftovers for the week and the freezer. Monday: Leftover Ham & Bean Soup, salad.

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MARCH 13, 2015

Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. So my family had a choice of ham & bean soup, white chicken chili, or chicken & black bean tacos. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. Friday: Leftover. Lunches and snacks included turkey sandwiches, leftovers, chicken nuggets, apples, oranges, pretzels, cheese and yogurt sticks. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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JANUARY 15, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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DECEMBER 5, 2015

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. We had Thanksgiving dinner at my parents house with my extended family, so we didn’t have any turkey leftovers, so every year, I make our own turkey dinner just for the beloved leftovers. This is my absolute FAVORITE way to use leftover turkey and gravy.

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APRIL 10, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. So we made ham sandwiches with leftovers from Monday and fruit. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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APRIL 24, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I am getting better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we don’t eat them before they go bad. They come in handy–my family gets fed and I get a little break from cooking. P.S. Do you need to lower your grocery bill? I served with fruit and toast.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Currently, our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? I NEED YOUR HELP!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. Instead of having oodles of clothes, our family is minimizing our wardrobes. My husband and I cook a lot and often have leftovers. We bought some plastic leftover containers, but those frequently cracked or broke.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. Thursday : Pork tenderloin wraps with leftovers from Wednesday night. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I simply put the word out to friends and family on social media, and he has stayed busy ever since. In the winter months, you can offer to weatherproof windows, which also saves them money on their electricity bill. For most people, groceries are a huge expense, especially if you have a family. I encourage you to do this.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Currently our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Lunches and snacks included ravioli for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips. Please share in the comments.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 20, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. For lunches and snacks, we ate leftovers, pb & j sandwiches, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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APRIL 3, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad. Wednesday: I used leftover taco meat from Monday night to make Burrito Bowls. Lunches were pb & j sandwiches, leftover tacos and pasta.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. If you have a recipe that your family is devouring, please send it my way! Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Thursday: Leftover night. We are headed up there this afternoon and are meeting other teammates and their families for dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

Use reusable containers with lids rather than plastic wrap and aluminum foil to store leftovers. In an effort to conserve water, especially during dry spells, and save on your water bill, follow these easy tips. Eat those leftovers! I have a good friend who hates leftovers and throws any away after a meal. Conserve water.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. Lunches and snacks included ham & cheese sandwiches or chicken nuggets for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Roast one up now for your family and freeze leftovers for future meals. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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AUGUST 28, 2015

I used leftover roasted chicken that I had in the freezer. Lunches and snacks included leftovers, pb & j, apples, oranges, cheese & crackers, grapes, tortilla chips & cheese. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? My supply is very low.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. And, be sure to eat your leftovers! How to Fight your Ever-Increasing Phone Bill. The monthly cell phone bill is relatively new to the expense chart.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 12, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This week’s Adventures in Instant Pot-ting: As I wrote last week , I bought an Instant Pot over the summer and my family has been less than impressed with some of the meals I’ve made, but I’m not giving up on this mega-appliance. We ate leftovers.

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MAY 8, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: Dinner was grilled pork chops, fresh strawberries, and any leftover odds & ends in the fridge. I also used leftover ham and peppers that I had in the freezer. Thursday : Grilled turkey & sausage burgers, watermelon, leftover broccoli from Wednesday.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Sort the food by category, such as dairy, condiments, drinks, leftovers, etc, and group categories together. Also, if you need inspiration and support with controlling your grocery bill, join our monthly Grocery Budget Challenge. Does your refrigerator need cleaned out? Take a few minutes this week to do so.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover spaghetti, apples, oranges, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and Girl Scout cookies. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover spaghetti, apples, oranges, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and Girl Scout cookies. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. Sunday: After church we went to lunch with my extended family to celebrate my mom’s birthday. Want to lower your grocery bill? Every week I share what we ate on our budget.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. Lunches and snacks included leftover spaghetti, pb & j sandwiches, apples, oranges, grapes, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, tortilla chips & salsa. I ordered pizza.

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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. Entries such as your mortgage, gas, electricity bill, and so on are essential. Put Away the Leftovers Another way to increase your savings quickly is to try as much as you can to save money from your designated weekly budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family.

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