Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2015

You can easily replace the ham and peppers that I used with other meat and veggies that you have on hand, such as cooked sausage or bacon, asparagus or slightly steamed broccoli. How I made the frittata budget-friendly: I bought a ham before Easter when the price dropped to $1.49 One cup is close enough to the size of one pepper.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2015

Meal planning is #1 way that I save money on groceries. Without a doubt, the 30-60 minutes I spend on Sunday planning our upcoming week’s meals saves me time, money and my sanity. And since the grocery budget is the easiest category to reduce, I am diligent every weekend to plan our meals for the upcoming week.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Back in January I introduced the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge. I really wanted to reduce our grocery spending for my family of 4 from the average of $634 a month in 2013 to a budget of $450 a month in 2014. It was a bold goal to reduce our spending by so much and I knew I would have to be very diligent with my meal planning.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

MAY 11, 2024

Pack Light The less "cargo" that a plane carries, the less fuel it has to use. I have several stainless steel and copper straws that I put in my purse to use when I'm out. Eat at food carts Another way to save on meals is to eat at food carts. They are the ultimate in budget dining, because they are basically a mobile kitchen.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How did we do in February?

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 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. I am working to stock up my freezer with extra meals or meal components to make my week night dinner rush easier.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in March.

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Did you plan your meals regularly?

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

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

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Wednesday: I used the Instant Pot to make meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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. 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. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. We were toast when we left the pool, so my husband treated us to dinner at a local sub shop. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether for birthdays, holidays, or knocking out weekly shopping, finding ways to save money without compromising treats and essentials offers welcome budget alleviation. Retail codes aid fashion experimentation on a budget removing barriers inhibiting curiosity! Why Should You Use Coupons? Savings unlock novel interests.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 20, 2022

I still use this simple tool for meal planning! Meal planning is the #1 way I save money on groceries. “MEAL PLANNING IS THE #1 WAY I SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES.” ” And there is one tool that makes meal planning very easy. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Tools Groceries Grocery Saving Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Pork tenderloin in one of my favorite cuts of meat and my favorite Cook Once, Eat Twice meals. I served one for dinner Monday night and used the other for Tuesday night’s dinner. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Dinner 100

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. Use my referral code to join. 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!

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

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

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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 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 cost $19 for the 4 of us. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2016

I love prep once, cook twice meals. Wednesday: I used the last of the leftover turkey and stock that I saved from Thanksgiving and made Turkey Orzo Soup. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 15, 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. We used the ham to make sandwiches a few days this week and I chopped up enough for two more dinners, along with Sunday’s nights soup. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 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. Use my referral code to join. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2011

We each received a set number of food points to use each week. We tried making meal plans for two week periods before going shopping, but that led to some food waste since we are sometimes hit with specific cravings and ignore the plan willy-nilly. We either have leftovers or use frozen dinners from Smart Ones or Lean Cuisine.

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Meals Frozen Yogurt Desserts Raisin Bran 182

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

I used those chopped peppers in Monday nights dinner. Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I altered the recipe slightly by using 2% milk in lieu of fat free, and I used Cheddar Jack cheese instead of the Parmesan, Cheddar, and American that the recipe calls for.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are living with a tight budget. You might need to be a bit more creative than just booking into a 5-star resort or buying expensive tickets to the latest show but it is possible to find budget activities.

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Budgeting Budget Entertainment Outdoors 189

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. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Daughter Leftovers 100

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. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We could really use an intentional month of frugalness to reset our mindset. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 27, 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. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Sunday: Leftovers. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

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. I also made chicken stock using my slow cooker method. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

The 5 Easiest Budget Categories to Reduce. They are by far the easiest & quickest category to reduce in a household budget. And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. Meal planning really is that effective. I encourage you to read my post, 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. I made some rice and steamed some vegetables to add to the meal. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 2, 2016

Times can be tough and we need a way to budget our cash whenever possible. A good way to budget your bill on this one is to buy rice in bulk from Amazon at only $18 for a 15-pound bag. A good way to budget your bill on this one is to buy rice in bulk from Amazon at only $18 for a 15-pound bag. Fried Rice With Ham. per serving.

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Budgeting Budget Recipes Bulk 100