Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2015

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 roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. I roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. Friday: Leftover.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: We went to our favorite local sub shop with some extended family. Tuesday: We had leftover chicken with pesto sauce from Monday night so I put on top of thin spaghetti.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 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, I made one of my favorite Cook Once, Eat Twice meals: Roasted Pork Tenderloin. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Leftover Burrito Bowls from Friday’s dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 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. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Currently I try to maintain a $500 monthly grocery budget for my family of 4. Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. I made some rice and steamed some vegetables to add to the meal. Fun family night. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

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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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 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. 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.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I roasted my free turkey that I received from Giant and as you’ll see below I used the meat and stock through out the week for my meal planning. This Week’s Dinners: Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

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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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 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. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. It is usually $2 for a 14 oz bag and I can get 2 meals from the bag. Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 24, 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, due to meal planning burn out and maybe a bit of laziness, I did very little shopping and instead planned many of our meals from what I could find in the freezer.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night. Lunches and snacks included sandwiches, leftover spaghetti, apples, oranges, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and Girl Scout cookies. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week. 3 Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Meals: 1. Meal Planning Saves Time.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

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. I serve the applesauce as a side for many meals and use it in baking. Sunday: The meatballs I made on Saturday night was enough to for two meals. Thursday: Leftovers.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. Spaghetti is my go-to meal when I’m being lazy or the pantry is pretty bare. It was a tasty dinner and VERY budget-friendly. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

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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Family Balance Sheet

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. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 8, 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: 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. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We were bored and my family was revolting. My family went crazy over this meal. Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night. Lunches included leftover soup, leftover chicken, black bean & corn tacos from last week, and pb & j sandwiches. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Sunday: Leftover ham & bean soup, homemade applesauce. It also makes a great freezer meal. 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. What did your family eat on your budget this week?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

I also do not usually make two separate meals, but the kids didn’t want the salmon and I was fine with that since I only buy wild-caught salmon. 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.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

That's not helpful when you're on a budget. Choose one meal to eat in - If you have a vacation rental with a kitchen, make use of it. Choose a meal to eat "at home". At the very least, and most of what we do, is to bring back leftovers and eat those instead of going out for another meal. Tip: Clean up big messes.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Actually I live on $30 a week and I have a family of four – a dog and my kids do activities. Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. To budget, not spend on stupid things and save as much as you can. Although my family is four people.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 29, 2015

This series helps me stay on top of our grocery spending and currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Thursday: Another busy night, so I made Burrito Bowls with leftover cooked chicken and taco meat that I had in the freezer. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

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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MAY 4, 2016

Today, we’re going to plan meals using those inventories of foods you found in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. This week’s meal plan should already be complete–that was Day 1’s assignment–so we will use these meal ideas on Day 8 when we plan next week’s menu and grocery list.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

If you’re used to being spontaneous with your choice of meals, the idea of planning your meals for the week in advance might seem tedious and unappealing, but there are some definite advantages involved. Over a year ago, my husband and I got into meal planning and I must admit it rocks. 4. You’ll save time.

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Meals Cooking Saving Money Work 239

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2015

It’s so nice to have meals ready to go in the freezer. I thought I would use leftover chicken from Tuesday, but we didn’t have enough, so I bought a rotisserie chicken for the meal. It really is our favorite meal! Lunches included leftover tacos, pb & j sandwiches and soup that was in the cupboard.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Currently, our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. It was a cozy meal for a crazy day. We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100