Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

It cost over $1000, so when we went to go out for our Friday night dinner (we hate cooking on Fridays), we decided to stay in to save money. But the next thing out of his mouth was “so, what should we do?”. Total: $6-$15 (dessert and tip) Saving money and being frugal can be boring sometimes, but it doesn`t have to be.

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Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

20 Tips for Frugal Living. Living frugally allows you to not only spend less than what you earn, but also allows you to earn less. You have more options with a frugal lifestyle. It’s not as hard as you may think to still enjoy a great life while living more frugally. Eat out less. Frugal gifting.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

Eating out, while convenient, can be both expensive and time consuming. While most people think of eating out as a way to relax and save time, they typically don’t account for the time it takes to drive back and forth to the restaurant as well as the time to order, sit and wait for the food, and eat.

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Cooking Saving Money Freezers Money 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

There are a lot of things you can make without a full stove, so this is a pretty good option if you want to be very frugal. Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Go Frugal' If your accommodation has a fridge, you can make salads and cold meals easily.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Being foodies, eating out and trying new restaurants is something we truly love to do, but it can be very expensive. Growing up, my Dad always took the family out on Friday nights. We prefer going for lunch on Saturday or Sunday, which also saves money since lunch is cheaper than dinner.

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Dining Frugal Restaurant.com Restaurant 49

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. A few years ago, I heard my Pastor’s wife list off the meals that they eat on certain days of the week. Having a routine keeps me scheduled so that I don’t forget to prep something and end up tempted to eat out.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2013

In fact, eating out while on vacation got so expensive for us, especially after we had our first child, that we often had to cut our vacations short because we ran out of money. Now we have 3 kids, and eating out for every meal while on vacation is not possible. We’ve used a number of strategies to do this.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Travel Food Vacation 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

Cook Dinner Together. My husband and I rarely made dinner at all, and we still don’t cook every night, but cooking together is a great way to connect. It works out really well and we connect. As a huge bonus, cooking together saves money rather than eating out. Play a Sport or Get Active.

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Financial Goals Goals Budgeting Budget 213

The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

Being open to learning to do something yourself can be very helpful to living a more frugal life. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? ” We didn’t even really vacation; it was mostly frequent eating out and retail spending. What’s your best frugal win? Sorry, that was three frugal wins.

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Kids and Family Thrifting Vacation Friends And Family Sale 130

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Thinking about eating out? Get dinner for 2 at Genghis Grill for $25 with a coupon good that is good for today : 12/18-16. CLICK HERE for your Genghis Grill coupon. Good for 2 Regular Genghis Grill Bowls, 2 soft drinks, and potstickers for $25. Genghis Grill Rewards Program.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2014

Five years ago, moderation was a hot chocolate at breakfast, a soda and salad at lunch, chips for snack, and Annie’s mac n cheese for dinner. Today moderation is having whole wheat pasta with pesto for dinner with a glass of wine and a small square of chocolate for dessert after an otherwise healthy day of eating.

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Food and Wine Goals Finance Wine 232

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 13, 2014

Eating out as a family can get expensive. To help you save and still enjoy a family night out, I spotted aRARE coupon for Outback Steakhouse ! Print this coupon and your Kids Eat FREE with the purchase of an adult dinner entre. Enjoy a delicious dinner without having to pay for your kids to eat!

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Kids Kids and Family Frugal Lives Frugal Living 55

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

these 15 tips to save money when eating out. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went to a Hibachi restaurant and used a coupon. We didn’t have any coupons, but the lunch prices are much cheaper than dinners and we had some leftovers to eat at dinner time, along with our leftovers from Saturday night.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Find a way to make dinner time something you look forward to- not just the eating part, but the prep time too. If you have an open floor plan or a TV in the kitchen, you can prep dinner as you watch your favorite show. Once you find a strategy that works for you, I guarantee you’ll find yourself eating in a lot more often.

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 9, 2013

So, go eat out for lunch and take home dinner! Find more Restaurant Coupons to help you save when dining out. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! You can add soup and salad to the second meal for an additional fee.

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Buy One Gardening Garden Meals 68

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Eating out today? Cracker Barrel also has a Weekday Dinner Specials menu starting at $7.99 Prime Rib dinner deal, good every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here’s a list of restaurant chains that feature special daily deals for Friday – TGIF : 12/16. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s has a fish and shrimp combo for $9.99

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 4, 2014

Breakfast is the cheapest meal to eat out. Plan a family outing this weekend and start with breakfast at Denny’s with this coupon. That’s much cheaper than an afternoon movie and dinner out. Find more Restaurant Coupons to help you save when dining out. This coupon is valid through Sunday, 4/6.

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Denny's Inexpensive Frugal Lives Frugal Living 45

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

While our family enjoys eating out at some special restaurants, we love eating at home and having the same great flavors even more. Need more Dinner Ideas? Follow me on Pinterest and check out my Dinner Recipes board for more yummy ideas! . This Shrimp Carbonara dish is one a family favorite.

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Recipes Cooking Restaurant Occasions 91

Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Halloween is here and that means FREEBIES — when eating out! Trick-or-Treat happens on Monday , after school – who wants to cook dinner? I don’t and that means if there are places where I can get free food or where my kids will eat free, I will do it ! Here are 12 places to eat free this Halloween 2016.

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

When it comes to dinner time, there is usually a panic that seems to set it for the the whole family. The question of “What’s for dinner?” comes up and you are left to try and scramble some food together to form a meal, or end up having to order out a meal that may not be the healthiest option for your family.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

No, you cannot have dinner and drinks with the girls twice a week. If you spend $100 per week on eating out, that is $100 worth of money you can be putting towards your credit card debt. How To Be a Frugal Family Being frugal these days is very important.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

frugal and are careful not to spend on frivolous things. because we aren’t eating out. We knew it would take us years to get out of debt! While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we. Instead of going out to eat every Friday night, take turns. My husband.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. It may seem like the same thing, but let me give you an example. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more. You can easily cook a meal for four for about $5 at home instead.

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 96

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. I was not raised by frugal people, but my fiance (now husband) was very frugal, and I wanted to learn how to adopt some of the same mindset so we could be on the same page.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

You had to ask to be excused from the dinner table. You didn’t start eating until everyone was served and seated. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Out of season produce, if available at all, was super expensive. Go Frugal' Most people were thin.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2013

Then you only need to eat out for dinner. Kids get hungry after you’ve run out of snacks. Dinner out may be more than you budgeted. Use mobile apps like ValPak Mobile to find ways to save even when you are out and about. Bring sandwich fixings, chips and fruit from home. Not sure where to start?

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Vacation Kids and Family Budgeting Budget 49

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

She’s still exploring herself and the world to figure out her path! How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! What’s your best frugal win? What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! 6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time can be stressful for everyone. As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is!

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. If you’re lacking on equipment front, check out Amazon for some great deals on appliances. Leftovers from last night’s dinner and some fruit work just fine. Here are things I learned in this process: Eliminate All Unnecessary Expenses.

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Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time is stressful. But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money when Eating Out. Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas. 10 – Do It Yourself.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Why not save money when eating out? Especially if you are going on a road trip, been a long day and don’t feel like cooking, or if the kids have sports practice during dinner time and you want to save money at fast food places? Here are ten fast – food apps that are full of money-saving coupons. Now you can!

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Eating out deals: I also look for places where kids eat free if my kids are with me (even when I am not traveling) : check out list of places where kids eat free. InterContinental : Book our Dinner on Us package enjoy dinner for two each night of your stay at one of our hotel’s on-site restaurants.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

We went out for a nice dinner. Using coupons for eating out. We are able to spend our money a little more freely now, but since we are on one income (with two side jobs), we still spend frugally. Dave Ramsey says, “If your broke friends make fun of your frugal lifestyle, you’re probably on the right track.”.

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