Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

Groceries is a big budget category that you have the most control over. When I don’t plan, I am sure to blow our budget. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. They seemed more time consuming than they were worth. The difference between the two can be $100-$150.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. There are lots of ways you can entertain yourself and your family on a budget.&#. Kris presents The Three Rules of Leftovers posted at Cheap Healthy Good. Here’s how…&#.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

When I don't plan, I am sure to blow the budget. Institute a 'Raid the Fridge' Night One night a week, raid the fridge to get rid of leftovers. Set the leftovers up buffet style. Everyone's plate might look different, but you'll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu.

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Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

We all need to eat on a daily basis, but you can cut back on your dining budget by eating at home. The average American household consumes more and more meat every year and prices are skyrocketing. And, be sure to eat your leftovers! Check out the following ways in which you can save on these expenses. Just get rid of your car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers. If you look at the cost of setting up a full vegetable garden system it is not very budget friendly, especially if you have no experience or a black thumb.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. We tried our best to stretch the food budget.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re also on a tight budget and stressing out about how many people you still have to shop for, you’ve come to the right place! Homemade Vanilla Extract via Real Food Enthusiast Homemade and consumable gifts are the way to go! Are you in a panic, wondering what to do about those left on your holiday shopping list?

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

. ~~~~~~ Here are a few classic strategies for keeping faithful to your food budget! Eat by design: Establish a food budget and then design a weekly, bi weekly or monthly menu. Remember to include leftovers when planning your menu. Remember to include leftovers when planning your menu.

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