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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We ate leftovers. My family loved it, but I want to figure out a way to make it without processed soups.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Last Saturday, I made a trip to an apple orchard to get enough apples to make my Sugar-Free Homemade Applesauce to last us through the rest of winter. I served with homemade applesauce.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. 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.

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MARCH 5, 2016

Have you ever blown your budget in four days? I did too and on top of that we officially blew through our restaurant budget. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Chunky Potato & Leek soup , garden salad, homemade applesauce. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Easy Homemade Lasagna , steamed vegetables, Cheap, but Tasty Garlic Bread. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge.

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MARCH 6, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We were at a swim meet for most of the day, so it was leftover night. Monday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. For convenience, I frequently serve steamed vegetables and my homemade sugar-free applesauce as side dishes and you will see it often in our menu. Thursday: Leftover night.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. 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. Monday: Leftover Ham & Bean Soup, salad.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Roasted pork chops, potatoes, and green beans and homemade applesauce. Thursday: Taco leftovers. My family gets a little testy on leftover night, but I don’t want to throw out any food, so they’ll have to deal with it.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s a peek at what we ate this week on our budget. I’ve had to bump up the budget over the years as my kids have grown and started to eat as much as adults. Monday: Leftover night! Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. My family was not thrilled, but we need to reduce our food waste. summer corn.

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APRIL 10, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. 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. Thursday: We had a crazy night.

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APRIL 3, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. 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.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

We were bored and my family was revolting. This Week’s Dinners: Monday: Pasta e Fagoili soup and cheap, yet tasty homemade garlic bread. My family went crazy over this meal. Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night. Thursday: Homemade Clam Chowder and cheap, yet tasty garlic bread. It was really delicious.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. I served with steamed broccoli and the very last container of my homemade sugar-free applesauce. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Are you enjoying these “what we ate on a budget” posts? My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. Our budget is currently $500 for my family of four. My family requested wings, nachos, and carrots and hummus.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , but I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Also, my family has not been wowed by the recipes so far. Do you have an Instant Pot?

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JUNE 16, 2018

Monday: Leftover night. Tuesday: Shredded pork sandwiches, wild rice, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Burgers, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Breakfasts, lunches, snacks included: I picked strawberries last weekend and made homemade jelly, a family favorite. Did you stay on budget this week?

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APRIL 17, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I served with Pioneer Women’s skillet cornbread and my homemade sugar-free applesauce. It was a tasty dinner and VERY budget-friendly. I ordered pizza. My husband is on is own for dinner.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. these 15 tips to save money when eating out.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Tuesday: Roasted pork chops and potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. I used leftover chicken from Sunday. Lunches and snacks included turkey & cheese sandwiches, leftover pasta, apples, oranges, pretzels and way too many Girl Scout cookies. What did your family eat on your budget this week?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Sunday: Chicken Burrito Bowls with leftover Costco rotisserie chicken. Monday: Cajun Red Beans & Rice , garden salad, homemade sugar-free applesauce. We ate it twice and we still have leftovers, so I’m going to put that in the freezer. Thursday: leftovers from Monday and Wednesday nights. We liked this soup.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

We had leftovers for dinner. Monday: Meatball sandwiches, steamed broccoli & peas, homemade applesauce. A big pan of lasagna means yummy leftovers for lunch! Thursday: Pasta e Fagioli soup , homemade artisan bread , and homemade applesauce. Did you try a new recipe this week that your family loved?

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. Noone ate the leftover corn, so I cut it off the cob and put it in the freezer to add to our favorite, Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos | Slow Cooker Recipe.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Currently, our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Cheese burgers, fries, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. Monday: Homemade Turkey Noodle soup and garden salad. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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JANUARY 30, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Ham loaf, cheesy broccoli rice baked potatoes , homemade sugar-free applesauce. I browned 2 lbs of turkey and used my homemade taco seasoning. I thought I would use leftover chicken from Tuesday, but we didn’t have enough, so I bought a rotisserie chicken for the meal. Monday: Tacos.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. 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. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce.

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APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. 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. We also had homemade applesauce.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. I browned both packs at once and added 3 cans of black beans, water, and my homemade taco seasoning. Tuesday: Using leftover turkey, I made Turkey Noodle Soup and served with a salad and homemade sugar-free applesauce.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

These family favorites are hearty, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget. A few details about this list of ALDI Soup Ideas: ** I planned these soups around my family of 4, which includes 2 adults, 1 teenager, and 1 tween–both of my girls eat as much as adults. I used the leftover stock to thin out my other soups.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

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. Just be sure that your family will consume all of the food you purchase in bulk. Pasta w/ homemade white sauce, Chicken, & Veggies.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. Thursday: Turkey & Black Bean Tacos, homemade applesauce. Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet!

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MAY 4, 2016

I’ll plan a fun family night in and make our favorite Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings. I also found a small container of leftover Chicken & Black Bean Taco Meat. I know homemade bread crumbs was an option, but I’m not a big fan. I will need to buy the canned clams. And sadly, I found a lot of bread and rolls.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. My mother hosted her side of the family. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce. roasted asparagus, homemade applesauce. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Roast one up now for your family and freeze leftovers for future meals. Financial Resources: 1.

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JUNE 5, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Tuesday: I browned 3 pounds of ground turkey and added my homemade taco seasoning , so we had hard shell tacos with watermelon and strawberries as a side. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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