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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! These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Monday: Hectic night, so I pulled frozen meatballs and french fries out of the freezer and made Meatball Sandwiches, French Fries, and Steamed Veggies for dinner. On crazy nights it’s nice to have this stuff in the freezer. Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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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. I baked the ham on Monday night and served it with Hasselback potatoes and summer corn (from the freezer). So we made ham sandwiches with leftovers from Monday and fruit.

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MARCH 13, 2015

Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. I used cooked chicken that I had in the freezer. I buy a big bag of turkey meatballs at BJ’s warehouse to keep in the freezer for a quick dinner. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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APRIL 15, 2016

Sunday : I took the ham bone from Saturday and some of the leftover ham and made a big batch o ham & bean soup. I stuck the leftover soup in the freezer. I used leftover ham from Sunday and made what turned out to my kids’ new favorite dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week. I put the rest in the freezer for later use in soups, enchiladas, and/or quesadillas. I put the rest in the freezer for later use in soups, enchiladas, and/or quesadillas. garden salad.

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AUGUST 28, 2015

Monday: We ate chicken and black bean enchiladas that I had in the freezer. I really need to do more freezer cooking now that school is back in session. I used leftover roasted chicken that I had in the freezer. I store them in the freezer and heat up in the microwave. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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JANUARY 15, 2016

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. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night. Lunches included leftover soup, leftover chicken, black bean & corn tacos from last week, and pb & j sandwiches. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Tuesday: Cook Once, Eat Twice night. My family went crazy over this meal.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

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. Thursday: Leftovers from Wednesday night. This was a big hit.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. I either put the extra batch in the freezer or my kids ate it for Dinner #1. But I am looking for new slow cooker, instant pot, and freezer recipes. I have 8 freezer recipes that we like, but I need to add more so we don’t get bored.

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APRIL 3, 2015

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. It is so nice to have options in the freezer for nights that I just don’t feel like cooking. Wednesday: I used leftover taco meat from Monday night to make Burrito Bowls. I LOVE taco night.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Monday: I never made the baked ziti last weekend like I thought I would, so I made it on Monday, because I knew I would need leftovers on Tuesday night. It was a busy night, so we ate leftover baked ziti. Friday: We have loads of leftovers, so I will disappoint my family with leftover night. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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MAY 1, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Leftover Burrito Bowls from Friday’s dinner. Our sides were various things we found in the fridge: leftover steamed broccoli, applesauce, grapes. Monday: I made Chicken Noodle Soup with leftover chicken from the Costco rotisserie chicken. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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JANUARY 29, 2016

I had a ham hock in the freezer and I don’t always have time for this soup, but as you can see below we weren’t going anywhere. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. Lunches and snacks included ham & cheese sandwiches for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips.

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MAY 8, 2015

Sunday: Dinner was grilled pork chops, fresh strawberries, and any leftover odds & ends in the fridge. 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. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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APRIL 8, 2016

Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos. The shop donated a portion of our dinner bill to this charity.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

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? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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DECEMBER 5, 2015

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. We also ate leftover soup, mac & cheese and enchiladas.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

In the winter months, you can offer to weatherproof windows, which also saves them money on their electricity bill. A few of my favorites are easy beef goulash , Italian beans and rice , full-proof flavored rice , freezer breakfast sandwiches , and cabbage and sausage. Everyone in my family loves leftovers, so this one is easy for us!

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APRIL 17, 2015

I always have a box of pasta, a jar of sauce, ground turkey, and a bag of frozen broccoli in the freezer to whip up this meal pretty quickly. I stuck the bone in the freezer to make soup with and last night was that night. Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. I made a triple batch to store the extras in the freezer. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I throw some kind of meat on the grill and serve it with fresh fruit or a quick veggie, and call it a day. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. Thursday: It was a beautiful sunny day, so I grilled some burgers that were in my freezer and made oven fries and steamed veggie as sides. Thursday: It was a beautiful sunny day, so I grilled some burgers that were in my freezer and made oven fries and steamed veggie as sides.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. One for dinner and one for the freezer. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

, my private Facebook group, we are challenging ourselves to plan our meals around what we already have in the pantry and/or freezer. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. garden salad.

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MARCH 20, 2015

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? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. For breakfast, we ate oatmeal, eggs & toast, Cheerios with bananas, and green smoothies. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

It’s always a major project, but I’m so grateful afterwards to have a stocked freezer. I used grape tomatoes that were in the freezer from my garden. Thursday: Leftovers. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I serve the applesauce as a side for many meals and use it in baking.

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MAY 29, 2015

I heated up cooked chicken that I had in the freezer and just added some store bought sauce. Thursday: Another busy night, so I made Burrito Bowls with leftover cooked chicken and taco meat that I had in the freezer. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. 10 Paper Products to Avoid.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

These are strategies I use weekly to keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. 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. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

We ate leftovers. I don’t make steak very often, so I don’t have a lot of confidence, but I had a large one in the freezer. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I found this recipe on Pinterest. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Thursday: Leftover night. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I also made smashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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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. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Thursday: Chunky Potato & Leek soup , garden salad, homemade applesauce.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. We didn’t have any coupons, but the lunch prices are much cheaper than dinners and we had some leftovers to eat at dinner time, along with our leftovers from Saturday night. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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APRIL 14, 2015

Here is an article I Wrote in 2013 that I am going to repost on how I survive on a $30 bucks a week on my grocery bill for the whole family : Question: can you survive on $200 a month grocery shopping for the whole family? My total bill was $27.57. They were the leftovers. Step 2: leftovers. now how do I do it?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

I had the taco meat ready to go in the freezer, so dinner was easy. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover lasagna, oranges, grapes, popcorn, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover lasagna, oranges, grapes, popcorn, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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