Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Pick Accommodations with The Ability to Cook in Mind. We always try to locate a vacation rental by owner (VRBO) over a hotel because most VRBOs have full kitchens complete with a refrigerator, freezer, stove, dishwasher and pots and pans. Then, when we’re in the VRBO, I don’t have to cook.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Travel Food Vacation 176

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

My budget has gone up over the years from when I first started blogging. 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. Utilize the Freezer. Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

To the overworked housewife in the 1950s, convenience foods were a fun novelty that gave her more time to do other things besides cook. Now, in our generation, convenience foods are seen as a necessity , especially since many men and women never learned how to cook from their parents. Chicken or Beef Broth. Making broth was a mystery.

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At Home Making Home Food 199

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

I don’t have a recipe for nachos on the blog, but they’re so easy to make. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

Saving In Akron

AUGUST 20, 2011

This is a guest post from my very good friend and blog administrator Stacey C (not to be confused with me, Stacy S.). I love to cook for my family and am always trying to find new ways to save money in our budget. The trick is to keep a bread bag in your freezer. Do you use Breadcrumbs in your kitchen? Fried Eggplant.

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Bread Boston Market Freezers Money 180

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

March’s assignment was to create 2-3 emergency back up meal ideas that store well in the freezer or pantry. Spaghetti made with pre-cooked sausage and my homemade roasted vegetable sauce. I keep both in the freezer. Tacos using pre-cooked chicken or ground turkey that I keep in the freezer and homemade taco seasoning.

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Saving In Akron

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Well, they can always get chopped up and go it the freezer bag for smoothies (me and my freezer bags, i know!). —Cook on Med/Low heat on the stovetop for about 1/2 hour (covered). . —Cook on Med/Low heat on the stovetop for about 1/2 hour (covered). What do you do with yours?

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Recipes Simple Martha Stewart Freezers 124

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2014

The topics include: cooking. Blog at Home Mom by Christin Slade. Blog Planner 2014 by Sarah Avila. No Cook Freezer Meals by Kelly McNelis. Simple Cooking to Save You Money by Kelly Crawford. The ABC’s of Freezer Cooking by KM Logan. The Blog Planning Kit by Kat Lee.

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Sale Kids and Family Simple Mom 138

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

I love to buy in bulk when I find a good deal – we actually found a great deal on an extra freezer years ago and I keep all my extra food there. And the freezer also comes in handy when I pick all the fresh vegetables from the garden each summer! Vacuum leftovers, perfect for when you get home and don’t want to cook.

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Vacuums Gift Cards Giveaway Gifts 89

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Heat on low for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. I chopped them up and put them in a freezer bag. Frugal Resources from around the Web: I recently discovered a blog, Passionate Penny Pincher. Simply mix a small jar of pesto and one Hidden Valley ranch packet and pour off chicken in a slow cooker. Very tasty!

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 100

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

Couponing 101

MAY 4, 2013

In the Kitchen {Recipes and Cooking}. Money Saving Mom’s Guide to Freezer Cooking. Working from Home/Blogging. Your Blogging Business: Tax Tips and Tricks. How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home. Simple Blogging. Your Grocery Budget Toolbox. Finding Financial Freedom. Wholesome Mixes.

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Health and Beauty Work From Home Budgeting Budget 97

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 7, 2011

When time is of the essence, swinging by the drive-through for dinner seems like the best option, but I prefer to cook at home as much as possible. I recently did the “Countdown to Dinner” with Ronzoni Quick Cook pasta. I had homemade sauce stashed away in my freezer that I thawed earlier in the day. Ronzoni Quick Cook.

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Ronzoni Dinner Giveaway Walmart 84

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Guide to Freezer Cooking by Crystal @ Money Saving Mom. Tell Your Time by Amy @ Blogging with Amy. Mindset for Moms by Jamie @ Steady Mom. 50 Books to Enjoy with Kids by Veronica and Jessica. Fill ‘Em Up by Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers. How to Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too by Mandi @ Life Your Way.

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Friends And Family Sale Family Donation Amy's 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 17, 2012

If you are worried about disasters in the kitchen, it might be a good idea to have “back up food” in the freezer. Hopefully your holiday events will be stress-free and full of family fun – no matter what you cook! This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and José Olé blogging program.

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Meals Holiday Donation Dinner 104

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2013

No Bake Banana Sundae Cheesecake at The Messy Baker Blog. I just unpeel them and stick them in a freezer bag. Eatmore' Fudge Squares at Chocolate Covered Katie. Banana Blueberry Swirl Popsicles at Martha Stewart. Banana Pops at Bakers Royale. Dark Chocolate & Banana Truffles at Love and Olive Oil.

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Used Martha Stewart Kids and Family Baking 150

Couponing 101

APRIL 30, 2013

In the Kitchen {Recipes and Cooking}. Money Saving Mom’s Guide to Freezer Cooking. Working from Home/Blogging. Your Blogging Business: Tax Tips and Tricks. How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home. Simple Blogging. Your Grocery Budget Toolbox. Finding Financial Freedom. Wholesome Mixes.

Health and Beauty 63

Health and Beauty Work From Home Budgeting Budget 63

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2014

Also, my husband gets more involved with cooking since he loves to grill. Use May to use up what you have stored in your pantry and freezer and see how much grocery money you have left over at the end of the month to put towards other things, such as an upcoming vacation or your emergency fund. May’s Assignments.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Guide to Freezer Cooking by Crystal @ Money Saving Mom. Tell Your Time by Amy @ Blogging with Amy. Mindset for Moms by Jamie @ Steady Mom. 50 Books to Enjoy with Kids by Veronica and Jessica. Fill ‘Em Up by Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers. How to Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too by Mandi @ Life Your Way.

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Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Amy's Father 75

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

You won’t find things like “start a YouTube channel or blog” in this post. A few of my favorites are easy beef goulash , Italian beans and rice , full-proof flavored rice , freezer breakfast sandwiches , and cabbage and sausage. Pretty much any leftover cooked meat can be turned into a soup. Anything goes.

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

This pan is safe for the oven, microwave, fridge and freezer and is beautiful on the table. They have a large selection of items for kids, cooks, and as gifts – head over to the Tupperware Store online to check it all out. You can also enter to win on the 9 other blogs participating in Win Giveaways: $5 Dinners. Bargain Babe.

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Giveaway Gifts Win Bread 70

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. 25 – Start a blog. Blogging is not a get rich quick scheme. If you’re creative, enjoy writing, social media, and are passionate about a particular subject, consider starting a blog. Here are a few ideas: Meal Plan.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

When I do plan our meals, I pull frozen meat from the freezer the night before my planned meal and I’m not stressed over the inevitable question around 4 o’clock in the afternoon, “mommy, what’s for dinner?” Keep your pantry, freezer and refrigerator organized. ” 3. Avoid Boredom.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Saving Everyday

JUNE 3, 2016

I prefer “real meat” over lunchmeat, so I always have cooked chicken cutlets in my freezer. They cook up in no time and freeze beautifully between pieces of wax paper. This post is sponsored by Pepperidge Farm in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand and I have been compensated for my participation.

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Pepperidge Farm West Virginia Bread Nebraska 40

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 23, 2014

Self-care, Faith (for you & for your kids), Work-from-home & blogging, Pregnancy & babies, Health & wellness, Homeschooling, Holidays & special events and Financial stewardship. No Cook Freezer Meals. See the full list of 80+ eBooks, audio files, eCourses & printable packs included in the sale.

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Friends And Family Sale Health and Beauty Kids and Family Work From Home 51

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

I’ve teamed up with my two good blogging friends once again for this giveaway – Karen from Koupon Karen and Keri Lyn from She Saved and we put together a FUN Valentine’s Day gift guide that I think you will enjoy a lot! Valentine’s Day is coming very soon! That’s over $1,000 in prizes from each site this week!

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Giveaway Pert Lindor Michael's 111

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 26, 2011

In fact, we can show you how to prepare 4 meals in 4 minutes™ that can then go into the freezer for a fast grilling or a simple slow cooker meal any day of the week… no matter how busy you are! subscribe to my blog (either via email using the box in the left sidebar OR via RSS feed). The chili was also good.

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Homemade Giveaway Mom June 66

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

But a nice stock up for the freezer!! Search This Blog. Steves Fine Finish Blog. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. My Favorite Blog Sites. Stephanie Cooks. (coupon is gone now) I printed mine a few days ago. Heres the Deal: $2.69 Pagoda Egg rolls 4ct. Marnie Ann.

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October December September November 40

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

MARCH 25, 2014

99 Nice Storage or Freezer Bags 15-25 ct. Search This Blog. Steves Fine Finish Blog. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. Blog Archive. My Favorite Blog Sites. Stephanie Cooks. So sorry folks. :(. $.99 99 Nice Sandwich Bags 150ct- Seal (not the zipper kind). cents a bag.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. Shop your pantry, refrigerator and freezer as you compose your menu and plan your meals around what you already have in the kitchen. Reinstate Home Cooked Meals: If you don't already know how, teach yourself to cook.

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Growing Canning Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

She also started a blog. ” Brian’s family packed their lunches, cooked meals at home, and shopped with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money. Tracy cooked meals ahead of time to freeze. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Shannon made crafts and sold them on Etsy. And it saves on gas too.”

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 1, 2012

I’ve teamed up with my two good blogging friends Karen from Koupon Karen and Keri Lyn from She Saved and we put together a Mother’s Day gift guide that I think you will enjoy a lot! The trip also includes a long weekend at a luxury hotel as you shop, tour the city and cook family-style alongside Michael and Sara.

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Giveaway Bath and Body Works Mother's Michael's 95

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I confess to being compelled to frugal home-keeping action whenever I visit my blog friend Terri's blog. I spent an early morning (before day-break, to avoid turning the oven on during the heat of the day) stocking my freezer with home-baked coconut muffins (gluten and sugar free). You can learn how easy it is HERE !

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40

Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 4, 2011

This week’s CVS deals are brought to you by Barbara who blog over at Clipper Girl's Saving Spot. 3-31-12 ( Cooking Light , Nov) $1/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaner Product , exp. 1-31-12 ( Cooking Light , Nov) $2/2 Pledge Furniture Care Product, exp. Freezer Pops (16 ct.), $4.99 $1.50/1

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