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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? I let it simmer all afternoon.

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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. I served with a big salad.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included eggs & toast, cereal, and bagels. Want to lower your grocery bill? One Pan Roasted Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots. We had a Sunday dinner on a Tuesday night.

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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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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. Friday: Leftover. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts were eggs & toast, peanut butter & banana toast, oatmeal. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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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. So we made ham sandwiches with leftovers from Monday and fruit. Friday: Leftover chicken tacos from Tuesday night and cantaloupe. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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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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APRIL 24, 2015

I am getting better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we don’t eat them before they go bad. Tuesday: I made a ham & pepper skillet frittata with leftover Easter ham and chopped peppers that I had in the freezer. Wednesday: I pulled leftover Cajun Sausage and Red Beans out of the freezer and served over rice.

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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. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast, cereal, and peanut butter & banana toast.

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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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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. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal. Want to lower your grocery bill? My most favorite dinner!

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MARCH 13, 2015

Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. Thursday: I had leftover soup and I made tortellini with sauce for the kids. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: When I went shopping on Monday, I found breakfast maple sausage marked down to $1.84

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AUGUST 28, 2015

I used leftover roasted chicken that I had in the freezer. Our breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Short video that I posted on Facebook about my breakfast burritos. Lunches and snacks included leftovers, pb & j, apples, oranges, cheese & crackers, grapes, tortilla chips & cheese. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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MARCH 20, 2015

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks. 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? For breakfast, we ate oatmeal, eggs & toast, Cheerios with bananas, and green smoothies.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

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. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal.

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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. Wednesday: I used leftover taco meat from Monday night to make Burrito Bowls. Lunches were pb & j sandwiches, leftover tacos and pasta. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. Wednesday: leftover night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Want to lower your grocery bill? garden salad. garden salad. garden salad.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal. Want to lower your grocery bill? Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. I bought a big bag of frozen ravioli.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? I found two packs of thighs marked down.

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MARCH 5, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: Knowing that we’d be in a pool for the weekend, I packed pasta salad, homemade chicken tenders, my mom’s chicken salad sandwiches, apples, bananas, and various snacks. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. Want to lower your grocery bill? I NEED YOUR HELP!

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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. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast, we ate cereal, egg & bagel sandwiches. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs & toast, peanut butter toast, and cereal. Lunches and snacks included homemade chicken salad sandwiches, apples, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, tortilla chips & salsa. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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MAY 8, 2015

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. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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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? We ordering pizza.

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APRIL 6, 2016

Use reusable containers with lids rather than plastic wrap and aluminum foil to store leftovers. Use reusable containers with lids rather than plastic sandwich & snack baggies. In an effort to conserve water, especially during dry spells, and save on your water bill, follow these easy tips. Eat those leftovers!

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs, ham & cheese bagel sandwiches, and cereal. Want to lower your grocery bill? I adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs & toast, cereal, green smoothies. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? My husband is on is own for dinner. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, and fruit. Want to lower your grocery bill? homemade applesauce.

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MAY 29, 2015

Thursday: Another busy night, so I made Burrito Bowls with leftover cooked chicken and taco meat that I had in the freezer. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: Breakfast was eggs & toast and cereal. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? Friday: We’re going out for pizza. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Thursday: Leftovers. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs, cheese, and English muffin sandwiches, cereal, and peanut butter & banana toast. Want to lower your grocery bill? I used grape tomatoes that were in the freezer from my garden. Please share in the comments.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included cereal, eggs & toast. Lunches included leftovers, sandwiches, chicken nuggets, soups, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks. Want to lower your grocery bill? What did you make this week that your family enjoyed? I’m always looking for new recipes.

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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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MARCH 18, 2011

We do do a pretty good job of recycling leftovers into new dishes. Chicken breasts into chicken salad or soup, and leftover vegetables into frittatas. Could be leftover stew vegetables, in their cruddy jellied sauce, or a limp head of romaine lettuce, or ancient sauces and condiments in the side door. But usually it’s the milk.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs (made in the Instant Pot), peanut butter & banana toast, and Cheerios & bananas. Lunches and snacks included chicken noodle soup, sandwiches, apples, pretzels, and yogurt sticks.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs, hash browns, and fruit. Want to lower your grocery bill? This Week’s Dinners: Sunday : We had a very lazy Sunday. I found this recipe on Pinterest.

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

Thursday: The last Thursday of October is always trick or treat night in our neighborhood, so I served up some tasty pasta and sloppy joe leftovers. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfast this week was eggs & toast and Blueberry & Pecan Baked Oatmeal. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, & Snacks: Breakfasts includes eggs, toast, sausages, cereal with bananas, and yogurt & fresh fruit. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover lasagna, oranges, grapes, popcorn, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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