Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Are you spending more at the grocery store lately? As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. Utilize the Freezer. Here are my favorite 8 Freezer Meals.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 130

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 6, 2023

I cleaned up my room. What I Spent I spent: $30 at Lidl $16 at the Hispanic grocery store $30 on pizza So, $76 for me this week. Friday I have some chicken thighs in the freezer so maybe I will do something with those for the two of us. I’m pleased to report that I am feeling slightly less negative than yesterday.

Leftovers 191

Leftovers Dinner Chiquita Green And Frugal 191

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store. 4 – Use up the products in the bathroom/cleaning closet before purchasing more.

February 130

February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

There is a great deal from Walmart.com today only on this ice cream freezer. Get this 4-quart Nostalgia Electric Ice Cream Freezer for only $19 ! Store bought ice cream really pales in comparison! Easy cleaning. Deals Gift Ideas Online Deals Stores Walmart' That’s $30 off the regular price of $59!

Ice Cream 51

Ice Cream Freezers Homemade Frozen Yogurt 51

For the Mommas

MARCH 15, 2014

Ziploc Freezer Bags - $2.00 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gels printable $1/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Starter Kit or Toilet Cleaning Gel printable Windex Glass Cleaner - $2.79 $1/2 Windex Products printable Kleenex Hand Towels - $2.50 Ziploc Freezer Bags - $2.00

Gas 70

Gas Cleaning Windex Calculators 70

For the Mommas

MARCH 12, 2014

Ziploc Freezer Bags - $2.00 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gels printable $1/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Starter Kit or Toilet Cleaning Gel printable Windex Glass Cleaner - $2.79 $1/2 Windex Products printable Kleenex Hand Towels - $2.50 Ziploc Freezer Bags - $2.00

Gas 65

Gas Cleaning Windex Calculators 65

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

As my kids have grown into a teen and tween who eat as much as adults, I spend about $700/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 19, 2017

I make a big batch of Turkey & Black Bean Taco Meat to store in the freezer and then I always have a protein available. As a side note, store bought taco seasoning is fine, but a homemade version is so easy to make and you most likely have the ingredients on hand. Clean Eating Mexican Cornbread Casserole.

Tacos 189

Tacos Recipes Taco Bell Homemade 189

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

I bought a store-made take & bake pizza for $5 and it was enough pizza for us each to have 2 slices. Thursday: Clean Out the Fridge Night! 2-3 carrots, cleaned, pealed, and roughly chopped. 2-3 celery stalks, cleaned and roughly chopped. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Pizza night! summer corn. 1/2 cup of water.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Food Waste Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

my private Facebook group, we are challenging ourselves to plan our meals around what we already have in the pantry and/or freezer. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time. Tuesday: Sausage, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet Dinner, using sausage from the freezer.

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 5, 2011

So I cut back the parsley, oregano, thyme and dill and cleaned them. I then threw the leaves in freezer bags and flattened the air out of the bags. I'll store in the freezer until I'm ready to use. Now I won't have to buy any herbs in the middle of the winter, I'll have fresh herbs right in my freezer.

Freezers 173

Freezers Oregon Homemade Gardening 173

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. While I have success finding coupons in the Sunday paper and online printing sources, like Coupons.com for hygiene, paper, and cleaning products, food is another story.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 19, 2011

I have a grandmother who would never dream of buying containers to store leftovers or food for the freezer. Maybe it was the screw on lids that attracted me and how they were so uniform and neatly fit in my freezer or cupboards. They can be used for storing anything and not just in the kitchen. It seemed a bit wasteful.

Reuse 138

Reuse Economical Kitchen Freezers 138

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Don’t limit your clearance shopping to just one store. Be sure to check your grocery stores, Target, Kmart, Wal-Mart, CVS, Rite-Aid, Walgreens or any other store in your location. I tend to stick to a particular store for my normal grocery shopping, but for after-holiday clearance, I branch out and check multiple stores.

Clearance Sales 100

Clearance Sales Clearance Holiday Shopping 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

February’s homework was to clean out and organize the refrigerator, freezer, and kitchen pantry. I tackled those projects early in the month and wrote about them: 5 Easy Steps to an Organized Pantry and Clean Your Refrigerator. Every month, there will also be action steps due by the next meeting.

Budget 124

Budget Budgeting February Grocery 124

For the Mommas

MARCH 2, 2015

off ONE Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. off Ziploc Freezer & Sandwich Bags. off Ziploc Freezer & Sandwich Bags. Coupons Printable Coupons Store Deals Target Coupon Matchups & Deals Walmart Coupon Matchups & Deals' after coupon. Target Deal: Buy Ruffies Pure Flex Trash Bags (30 ct.), $3.94. after coupon.

Mr. Clean 40

Mr. Clean Storing Jet Dry Woolite 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 12, 2015

Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. I made a triple batch to store the extras in the freezer. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I throw some kind of meat on the grill and serve it with fresh fruit or a quick veggie, and call it a day. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Grilled chicken over spinach salad.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 27, 2011

Whenever I clean out my freezer, I inevitably find a few bags of bread ends that no one has bothered to finish using. Put the crumbs in a freezer container and then store the crumbs in the freezer. I try to use the crumbs up within 6 months so that they don't become freezer burned.

Homemade 133

Homemade Freezers Bread Cake 133

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 16, 2012

But that whole chicken in my freezer needed to be used, so instead of the oven, I reached for my crock pot. 2 carrots, cleaned and roughly chopped. 2 celery ribs, cleaned and roughly chopped. You may use the stock immediately or allow to cool completely and store in the refrigerator overnight. Add the bones and skin.

Freezers 147

Freezers Dinner Paper Towels Refrigerators 147

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. I went back to the register and left the store paying $20.14 I used coupons and shopped through the Rakuten portal and got a lot of deals at their favorite stores. stuff: $40.

November 130

November 2020 Frugal Old Navy 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2015

I baked it and and chopped it up and stored in 1-2 cup portions in freezer. 50 a piece, so I brought several home, cleaned and chopped them up and stored in a freezer bag. How I made the frittata budget-friendly: I bought a ham before Easter when the price dropped to $1.49

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Meals Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2011

lb, but I doubt I'll see that price again, it was during a store's Grand Re-Opening. You could also use store bought chicken broth.) I prefer to shred and honestly, I think it is easier to do with my clean hands than two forks. Place in freezer containers and store in the freezer until future use.

Cooking 157

Cooking Meals Freezers Homemade 157

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 15, 2011

I learned a very valuable lesson at the grocery store yesterday. But where was I going to store 25 lbs of flour? I stored the 5 lb sacks that I bought in December in the freezer and that worked out well, but I would need some kind of container for this 25 lb bag to keep it in the freezer.[link] I blew through the.99/5

Home and Garden 157

Home and Garden Freezers December Grocery 157

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store. 4 – Use up the products in the bathroom/cleaning closet before purchasing more.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 7, 2014

The idea came to me when I was reading a post from Andrea Dekker and I realized that I had ingredients in my kitchen to make Stromboli: batch pre-cooked sausage from the freezer. half a package of opened pepperoni that I had stored in the freezer. mozzarella (again, stored in the freezer).

Homemade 138

Homemade Main Dishes Freezers Recipes 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2012

Deep-clean carpets and maintain wood/tile floors. Spray foam filling (bought in a can at home improvement stores) is the easiest, most cost-efficient option. Kitchen Maintenance: Clean the refrigerator coils. Clean appliances regularly. Defrost the freezer. Clean all vents. Insulate your outlets.

Saving Money 200

Saving Money Money Home Organic 200

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 12, 2015

2 carrots, cleaned, cut into large chunks. 3 celery stalks, cleaned, include leaves if available. Stir well and place in freezer containers. The stock should last about one week in the refrigerator and 3 months in the freezer. After you’ve roasted a chicken, make a delicious stock with the leftover bones.

Homemade 100

Homemade Making Freezers Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Place the following in the bottom of the pot insert: 1-2 carrots, cleaned, peeled and cut into large pieces. 1-2 celery stalks, cleaned and cut into large pieces. You can use immediately or refrigerate for a day and then pour into freezer container(s). Stir well and place in freezer containers. 2-3 garlic cloves.

Cooking 100

Cooking Freezers Ovens Homemade 100

Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 16, 2023

They are heavy-duty and can be used for everything, plus they're freezer-, boil-, oven-, and dishwasher-safe. Mesh pop-up hamper (laundry detergent) Whether or not I'm on a long trip, I don't like living out of my suitcase and I don't like mixing my clean and dirty clothes. They are multipurpose and take up almost no room in your bag.

Travel 224

Travel Hotel Sunglasses Phones 224

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 20, 2016

Lemons have great health benefits AND is a frugal way to clean your house instead of spending tons of dough on cleaning items. Clean discolored utensils with a cloth dipped in lemon juice. Toss used lemons into your garbage disposal to help keep it clean and smelling fresh. Wipe with a clean, wet cloth.

Used 100

Used Painting Home and Garden Clothes 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2012

We don't eat too much of it, but there are times where a package just happens to fall into my cart at the store. How to Freeze Cooked Bacon Once the bacon has cooled, place the cooked bacon on a (clean) baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a freezer bag.

Ovens 157

Ovens Cooking Freezers Baking 157

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 27, 2012

I received a lot of ideas and I headed out to the store for bread, canned tuna and chicken, apples, and breakfast bars. I also filled up plastic containers with water and placed in both of my freezers to make ice. He also took down the umbrellas and cleaned up the back patio.

Food and Drink 113

Food and Drink Freezers Gas Flashlights 113

Saving With Shellie

MAY 6, 2014

I’ll whip up a batch with chocolate ice cream and color sprinkles to have them in my freezer for a quick play date treat since they last for up to 2 months. While the cookies are baking and cooling, remove the ice cream from the freezer and set aside the 2 cups needed for your ice cream sandwiches. Super easy and delicious!

Ice Cream 78

Ice Cream Recipes Frozen Frugal Lives 78

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Do you ever have those days when you just wish that a healthy meal would magically appear in your refrigerator/freezer so you could whip it up for your family? About Dream Dinners: Dream Dinners makes meal planning, shopping, prep-work and clean up simple by moving it to specially equipped stores. Don’t those sound great?

Dinner 89

Dinner Gift Cards Giveaway Gifts 89

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Pay attention to expiration dates by organizing your pantry and freezer so that the oldest food is in front. Store food properly to make it last as long as possible. Try re-arranging furniture and a deep cleaning instead. Buy dried milk to use in cooking – especially if you aren’t a regular milk drinker.

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 5, 2015

Here is Giant Food Store’s Weekly Ad 4/5 – 4/11 : This week you can get Campbell’s Cooking Creams for free. 2 Lysol Power & Free Triggers or All Purpose Cleaning Triggers. Store Made Filled Cubcake, 1 ct - $0.99 GIANT Recloseable Freezer or Storage Bags - $2.99 Giant Food Store Ad 4 5.

Cooking 100

Cooking Food Storing Betty Crocker 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

I bake a big batch and then store them in the freezer. If they are in the freezer, I won't eat the whole batch in 24 hours. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. I love muffins. This is great portion control for me. Add to the zucchini mixture and stir until combined.

Giveaway 183

Giveaway Baking Freezers Recipes 183